Juanita Segura

My fellow lung cancer survivors have asked me if I make decisions on my treatment. I would say "yes and no", but my husband is also involved in making decisions...

A lung cancer diagnosis can feel like a sentence, but for me, it became a wake-up call to live differently. Faced with the possibility of limited time, I chose to...

I began chemotherapy on December 10, 2014, and it lasted for about a month. My oncologist said I was one of her most fit patients, as I tolerated chemo quite...

In 2011, I lost my job with the federal government where I had worked for the housing authority in a nearby city. Losing that job was a difficult period in...

I often get asked by many people in the lung cancer community, especially the newer diagnosed, how I get through it. This year, I'll be celebrating my 10-year cancerversary. People...

I've heard so many stories about how health insurance would deny many in the lung cancer community. It was horrible to hear about this because being diagnosed with lung cancer...

When I was diagnosed with lung cancer, I really didn’t understand the true meaning of hope. Yes, we hear others saying, “There is hope, or be hopeful,” but honestly, many...

Summer is my favorite season, and I look forward to summer every year. But once I started on Alectinib, being in the sun became challenging. Because of my treatment, I...

Editor's Note: This article includes references to self-harm. If you or someone you know needs support, we encourage you to seek help from a mental health professional or a trusted...

When I was diagnosed, I didn't think I would be able to travel and see the places I'd dreamed about. But I promised myself that if I lived longer than...

I understand why so many people that are diagnosed with lung cancer don’t want to tell people. The stigma of lung cancer is so deep, and many are shamed by...

When someone is diagnosed with lung cancer, the focus is all on that individual, which is understandable because that person's life has been interrupted and turned upside down. But also...

I was diagnosed with lung cancer back in 2014, and through this journey, I was afraid of lung cancer winning. Then I realized I needed to live today, this moment...

A few years ago, my half-sister, niece, and great-niece visited me from Mexico. I was so happy because I hadn’t seen them in over 20 years and had never met...

In December of 2023 I went on a lung cancer warriors Las Vegas trip. This trip was planned by a lung cancer sister. She posted information about it in her...

Recently, I’ve been asked who my rock is and how have they helped me. Many might automatically think it’s my husband, children, or family. But honestly, it’s not; it’s my...

Being diagnosed with lung cancer puts a severe mental strain on us on top of other issues going on with us. I often wonder how I am getting through all...

I remember people telling me to journal after my diagnosis. They said it helps you get your feelings out and is good therapy for your mind. I must say it...

When the COVID-19 surge first started, and many were getting sick, I remember friends and family telling me I had to be extra careful and that I needed to stay...

I was invited to attend the HealtheVoices Conference 2023, hosted by Johnson and Johnson, last year. I had the wonderful opportunity to attend my first HealtheVoices Conference. Given the significant...