An is 61 and lives in Hanoi. He plays volleyball and swims every day.

Before he got sick, An was healthy and exercised. He felt tired after playing table tennis.

Doctors found a problem in his lung and said he should stay in the hospital. An went home but got worse and had to go back to the hospital.

An had bad cancer that had spread. He had to use a wheelchair.

An was very sad when he found out he had cancer. He told himself to be strong and trust his doctors.

An wanted surgery, but doctors said it was too risky.

Doctors did tests to see if An could have special therapy. The tests did not find anything.

An could have immunotherapy. This was expensive, and his family had to borrow money.

The medicine was very costly. An's family had to think if it was worth it.

An got better after his first treatment.

An had immunotherapy and chemotherapy. Then he just had immunotherapy.

An felt sick after his first treatment. But he got better after a week.

An could walk with help after his third treatment. After the fourth, he could walk with his wife.

An got stronger every day. He could walk around the park, and his tumor got smaller.

An goes to the doctor every three months. He does not need more medicine.

The '4-T' journey helped An.

An's wife thinks that being positive helped him get better.

An's wife took care of him and helped him with everything.

An did not have a very strict diet. He ate well and exercised.

An says that not giving up and following the '4-T' principle helped him.

An was lucky to have his family's support to pay for his expensive medicine.

Lung cancer is very bad and kills many people in Vietnam.

Many people in Vietnam get lung cancer and die from it every year.

Phuong Thuy