COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolinians are bringing awareness to the fight against one of the state’s most devastating cancers.

On Tuesday, Gov. Henry McMaster proclaimed November as Lung Cancer Awareness Month in South Carolina, joining lawmakers, survivors, and those who have lost loved ones to the disease at the State House.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the state and one of the most diagnosed cancers.

Advocates and state leaders urged South Carolinians to get screened if they have ever been a smoker, go to the doctor if they have a persistent cough, and seek a second opinion and additional treatment options if they have been diagnosed.

“If you feel like you have some type of pain going on, don’t brush it off,” said September Craft, whose son, Tylee, died in

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