Don’t Forget About Your Colon!When I turned 50 years old a few years back, I knew that I was due for colorectal cancer screening. Having spent more than eight years having scans, biopsies, surgeries... By Ivy ElkinsBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Fear or Survivor’s Guilt?In the last 7 ½ years I’ve met so many wonderful lung cancer survivors and lost many along the way. Many of them I’ve became close with and bonded regardless... By Juanita SeguraBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
From Darkness to LightI often wake up feeling like I just had a dream, the twisted ones, which happen when you fall asleep at the wrong time. The afternoon sun and/or middle of the... By Samantha MixonBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Introducing the Social Health Network and Awards ProgramWe are very excited to announce the launch of the Social Health Network and Awards! The Social Health Network is a community for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals with the... By Editorial TeamBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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... By Diane SpryBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Caretakers AnonymousI’m unsure if there’s a place or gathering spot for care partners to release their inner anxieties when told that their loved ones have lung cancer, but I would say... By Yolanda Brunson-SarraboBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Dealing with Side EffectsAfter being on Ceritinib for almost 7 years it has come to an end. My brain spots started growing slowly over the past year and I was switched to Alectinib... By Juanita SeguraBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Stage 4 Lung CancerOn March 28th, I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Within 18 months, I lost almost 60 pounds. Other than occasional wheezing the weight loss was my only symptoms... By jaxlady2003Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Moments - Hanging OnI would love to say to others when they lose a loved one, "It'll get easier with time". But does it? Or is it a continuous cycle with good and bad... By Samantha MixonBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Journey of Advocacy from Lung Cancer to General CancerI have been advocating for cancer for four years and have survived for lung cancer closed to sever years. Looking back at my advocating journey, I’ve come a long way... By Christine Qiong WuBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Palliative Care and Lung CancerThe difference between palliative care and hospice are totally different. Some people will think, "Oh no, palliative care". I know that I used to think like that, but I've finally relented and... By Samantha MixonBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Being A Mary Kay Consultant With Lung Cancer Has Been A BlessingWhen I was diagnosed in 2014, I had to stop working and a year later got on Social Security Disability (SSD). It did something to my soul, I felt like... By Juanita SeguraBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Small Cell, Big Impact: New Virtual Small Cell Lung Cancer Group Kicks Off (Part 2)The Dusty Joy Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving the lung cancer community, has a growing network of monthly educational patient group meetings. One brand-new group that I am especially excited... By Dusty DonaldsonBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
The Precious Gift Of TimeTime is a priceless gift especially when I am facing a stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis. Living with the disease is part of my daily routine. With the precious time... By Lalaine AlfaroBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Small Cell, Big Impact: New Virtual Small Cell Lung Cancer Group Kicks Off (Part 1)The Dusty Joy Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving the lung cancer community, has a growing network of monthly educational patient group meetings. One brand-new group that I am especially excited... By Dusty DonaldsonBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 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... By Diane SpryBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Mentoring at AACR’s Scientist Survivor ProgramWhile I have written previously about participating in the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Scientist Survivor Program (SSP), I played a different role in the recent program that took... By Ivy ElkinsBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 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... By Diane SpryBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
BreathtakingMy husband and I just returned from the first real vacation we’ve taken since the pandemic began in March 2020. We travelled to Utah for a week and spent some... By Ivy ElkinsBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What I Learned from AACR Annual Meeting 2022 (Part 2)I always attended as many technical presentations as possible, like engineering conferences from my previous career or cancer conferences. This time with AACR Annual Meeting 2022, it was not exceptional... By Christine Qiong WuBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
