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...Reactions0reactionsComments4 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 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...Reactions0reactionsComments6 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 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...Reactions0reactionsComments4 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments9 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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’...Reactions0reactionsComments2 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...Reactions0reactionsComments4 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Leaving Your LegacyI was recently part of an eight-week support group. We got together every Tuesday, we were given a prompt and with that prompt chose a picture to go with it...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Living On My Own And Buying A HomeWhen I was diagnosed, I lived with my twin sister. We were both working full time and sharing the financial responsibility that came with an apartment and so on. After...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Finding Your CommunityWelcome to the world of lung cancer. It’s a world where no one wants to be and most of us did not expect to be here. Let us help you...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It Takes A Village: My Caregiving TeamI have been blessed with some amazing caregivers since I was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2014. A caregiver is a family member or paid helper who regularly looks after...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Lung Cancer SupportThere are so many reasons why someone would seek out support from a support group. When I was diagnosed with lung cancer at an early age, I knew that I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
