Juanita Segura

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...

Living with lung cancer is rough. Many look at me and tell me, “Juanita, you look so good,” or “You look so well.” But they don’t know what I’m going...

Before I got diagnosed, I had big plans for when I retired, but that changed in November 2014. Now I wonder what’s going to happen to me when my husband...

Not too long ago, my half-sister Laura, my niece Ana, and my great-niece came to visit me and my family from Monterrey, Mexico. It was such a joy to see...

After I found out that I was ALK-positive for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), I decided to take chances because life is too short not to. I wanted to experience...

In 2014 when I was diagnosed, I remember the look on my children’s faces when I told them I had lung cancer. I remember the fear in my mom’s eyes...

The Hispanic and Latino heritages are known to be tough groups of fighters. Never give up, and never back down. We say our indigenous ancestors' blood runs through our veins...

I’ve done so much advocacy for lung cancer that I didn’t want to forget everything I’ve done. So another lung cancer sister told me to do a lung cancer resume...

I’ve been asked by friends and family members, “Why do you go every year to lung cancer summits? What do you get out of them?” What people say amazes me...

When I was diagnosed eight years ago, I never thought I would go through some life changes, but thank goodness I got to experience them. Some were good, and some...

It was probably the summer of 2016 when I received an email from Pfizer’s PR team. They had asked me if I would be interested in appearing on the Dr...

When I was diagnosed with lung cancer, I was young - only 46 years old. The day I was diagnosed, I kept thinking about my oldest brother because he was...

I’ve been asked by newly diagnosed lung cancer patients how did I decide on my treatments. This is a good question because these newly diagnosed patients are lost, scared, and...

I have to share with you my first Hope Summit experience. It was amazing! But before I get into it, I must tell you how I learned about LUNGevity and...