Support In All Of Its FormsThere are many types of support given and received after one is diagnosed with lung cancer. I have considered myself lucky in that I have had a great support team... By Diane SpryBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My Short Bucket ListA bucket list is defined as a number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish during their lifetime. When I was diagnosed with lung cancer... By Diane SpryBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Let's Talk About Radiation Therapy AdvancesRadiation therapy is one way to treat lung cancer. There have been a lot of advances in the field in recent years, so I wanted to share a few updates... By Diane SpryBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Experience with TagrissoWhen I was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in 2014 my oncologist sent my tumor out for biomarker testing. I was learning all about lung cancer in those days... By Diane SpryBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Journaling after DiagnosisHave you found a hobby after diagnosis? I started a blog after I was diagnosed, and I have sporadically updated it ever since. I found that I wanted to do... By Diane SpryBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Being Mindful of Health ChangesI learned a lot about cancer when I was diagnosed in 2014. I did not know much about lung cancer and what I thought I knew ended up not being... By Diane SpryBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Anyone with LungsWhen I was diagnosed with stage 3b non-small cell lung cancer in 2014 I had just turned 30 the prior September. I had a lot of thoughts running through my... By Diane SpryBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My 8 Year Cancer AnniversaryI just celebrated my eighth year living with stage IV lung cancer on April 11, 2022. I wrote before about my seventh cancer anniversary. I have the same but also... By Diane SpryBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
A Higher Risk for Blood ClotsI was diagnosed with lung cancer because of side effects from a pulmonary embolism, a blood clot that traveled to my lung. In 2014, my sister started working in Connecticut... By Diane SpryBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Lung Cancer: Now It Is PersonalYou always hear people say, “Don’t take it so personally”. Before you are diagnosed with lung cancer you never think it can happen to you. Since I was diagnosed, I... By Diane SpryBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Lung Cancer and Search EnginesIf you are newly diagnosed with lung cancer, I cannot stress this enough - stay off Google or any other search engine. I say this to protect your mental health... By Diane SpryBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
I Have Cried Every Day This Week - Survivors GuiltThere are a few things that after you are diagnosed with lung cancer you find to be very difficult to handle. The diagnosis itself is hard but then you start... By Diane SpryBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
What Have You Done Today That Made You Happy?I think that I am at a stage in this cancer journey that I am happy with. When I was diagnosed, I started treatment and getting bloodwork and scans. It... By Diane SpryBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, and Targeted TherapyThe three main types of treatment that you can expect after receiving a lung cancer diagnosis include chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. There are others but I will talk about... By Diane SpryBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Why is it Hard to Talk about Lung Cancer?I have noticed that after almost eight years of being in the cancer world there will be times when the people you are with do not know that you have... By Diane SpryBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Alternative, Complementary and/or Natural TherapiesI was getting my photo taken for an article that was being written about my lung cancer story and the photographer asked me a question that at the time I... By Diane SpryBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Advice to Those Newly DiagnosedI think this is one of the most asked questions to someone who has cancer, and it has been over five years. I have been interviewed quite a bit and... By Diane SpryBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I Have EGFR Lung CancerWhen I was diagnosed with lung cancer everything went so fast but also slow at the same time. I remember sitting and waiting in what felt like a million doctors’... By Diane SpryBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My Scan Day RoutineI have a chest, abdomen, and pelvic CT scan coming up soon. My experiences over the last seven years have changed and I feel like I have witnessed a few... By Diane SpryBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Looking Ahead to 2022: Events & ConferencesThere are many ways to be a lung cancer advocate. One of those ways is to participate in events held by the many lung cancer organizations. I am an alumnus... By Diane SpryBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
