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Deena Cook

In July 2012 I was diagnosed with NSCLC after my lower left lobe was surgically removed. Six months later a second primary tumor was “rediscovered” in my upper left lobe. A second surgery took care of that! I subsequently learned just how lucky I am that my lung cancers were diagnosed early. I also believe “luck” should have no role in surviving cancer. Read more.

Deena's Confession

As LCAM comes to an end I need to make a confession and apology. I firmly believe the destructive stigma associated with a diagnosis of lung cancer must be eliminated...

By Deena Cook

3 min read

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We Need More Than HOPE

While looking for some old pictures I came across a book written by Rick Page, proclaimed Personal Trainer to 25,000 sales superstars. I'm not really sure where the book came...

By Deena Cook

2 min read

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I Am Mad as Hell

I am outraged! The Lung Cancer Research Program under the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program within the Department of Defense is in jeopardy. The current 2020 Senate version of the...

By Deena Cook

2 min read

United We Live

While recuperating from surgery #2, I thought it was time to take my lung cancer diagnosis seriously and do some research. The more I learned, the more disappointed, angry, and...

By Deena Cook

2 min read

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