“LAM is the abnormal growth of smooth muscle cells, especially in the lungs, which can lead to loss of lung functions. In the States, it’s classed as similar to cancer but grows very slowly in comparison to lung cancer.”
Charlotte then admitted she started fixating on the “worst case scenario”, that she “could die in 10 years”, which she was informed about by the doctor.
She continued: “When I heard I probably had this very rare, potentially serious disease with an unpronounceable name I went into shock.
“The doctor was honest and told me all the stats, including it being 10 years, on average, between diagnosis and needing a lung transplant – or even death.
source: express.co.uk