My Survivorship Comes With Longstanding Side EffectsAnother year of facing my side effects head-on for my survival. I agree that being a survivor is personal. One size fits...reactionscomments
Grief as Constant CompanyFrom the day of diagnosis, I have been dealing with my own lung cancer changes. I cannot ignore that I am also...reactionscomments
A Discerning Life With Lung CancerUnending new developments in lung cancer research and clinical trials give me hope for my future. There are more treatment options giving...reactionscomments
Unwinding For HealingI have controlled lung cancer. For more than a year since my 2019 diagnosis, I have realized there is a great need...reactions5comments
Pressing On Day To DayMy lung cancer treatment has let me live longer than I expected. Nevertheless, one thing that I have to cope with is...reactionscomments
My Ride With Lung CancerReflecting on my diagnosis, I had many questions in my mind. My mind went so crazy that I felt hopeless with my...reactionscomments
The Impact of Lung Cancer GroupsThe beautiful part of my healing is opening space for new people living with lung cancer to enter my life. My heart...reactionscomments
Lowering Dose for Health and SafetyAs I hit slightly over one year of taking a second-generation Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor, a TKI, another common side effect took hold...reactionscomments
Waiting and Anxiety As My ConstantsThe targeted therapy I am on can treat my lung cancer but may harm other parts of my body. Aside from treatment...reactions3comments
Beyond My ControlBefore my diagnosis, there was stuff way beyond my control. After my diagnosis, my life has changed. My journey with lung cancer...reactions9comments
My Family Ride With My Lung CancerThe first people who have taken a ride with me through my lung cancer journey are my family. They are the reason...reactions5comments
Growing Mental ToughnessAs soon as I heard the words "you have a stage IV lung cancer" my mind went crazy and my body felt...reactionscomments
The Power and Impact of The Patient PerspectiveI had the chance to sit at one of the annual Zoom meetings where an oncologist encouraged patients living with lung cancer...reactions8comments
My Cancer Journey Through The Beatles Song TitlesThe Beatles were a popular rock band formed in the 1960s. Their songs have lived on until now. My children and my...reactions1comment
Life 2.0 - Stage IV NSCLC ALK+ Brain MetsBefore the Pandemic, on a wintery day, and at my 55th year, I had shortness of breath at work. Proceeded directly to...reactions2comments
What Will Come After My First TKI?Living with lung cancer has changed my perspective on life. I have been interested in clinical studies as well as the different lung...reactionscomments
Side By Side With The Power of GratitudeOnce again, I am reminded to have the right attitude for another year. Being grateful keeps my eyes away from what I...reactionscomments
Improving My Quality Of LifeAfter years into my lung cancer treatment, my mission remains to include healthy habits that could improve the quality of my life...reactions7comments
Finding My Feet While Traversing Along A Rocky PathOncologists fight cancer for a living; it is a clear journey that they choose to be on. However, patients living with lung...reactionscomments
My Encounter With Gamma KnifeAt the time of my diagnosis, my CT scans showed metastatic lung cancer in my brain. Further brain MRI confirmed a solitary...reactions2comments
