Every day is a giftFour years ago I went outside to play my ukulele. My left hand could not hit the strings correctly and would not do what i told it to do. I...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
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 cancer must face this journey - whether they...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
I Want To Grow My Family. But, Can I?When lung cancer enters your life, it disrupts things you would never think of. When I was diagnosed with lung cancer, I had just turned 30 a few months earlier...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Important RemindersWhen coping with an illness like lung cancer, the fewer reminders of what you're experiencing in real time, the better. I know it sounds easier said than done. “How can...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Jack of Most Trades: Appreciating My Unique PassionsI'm not sure what's been going on with me lately. I've wanted to help every person that's crossed my path. Of course, the strokes haven't helped since I still spread...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Unpredictable Complications of SurgeryI had surgery related to my lung cancer done on August 31, 2022. I did not go into the surgery thinking it would be easy, but I did not anticipate...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Reflections on Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2022So, we all know that November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, but for me and the lung cancer community, it’s every day. Still, I do my part in November to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Choosing to Advocate for MyselfI am in awe for reaching this far living with lung cancer. Throughout my diagnosis and treatment, I choose to self-advocate for my health and well-being. There is a constant...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Making it to My Daughter's Senior Year with Lung CancerMy journey with lung cancer began before I knew about it. I was always tired but always tried to make everything fun for my little girl, Karley. In 2011 her...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Celebrating Holidays After a Cancer DiagnosisI love celebrating holidays even if it’s other religious holidays or other people’s cultural holidays. I like to help them celebrate something that is very sacred to them, or to...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What To Pack For Surgery And A Hospital StayI was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2014 and after many treatments, I was told that I was NED (no evidence of disease) in approximately 2019. Starting in 2022 we...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Is the Social Health Network Community?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health. It also aims to expand opportunities for health...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Lung Cancer Journey and Church!All my life I was told “God heals” but I never had to call upon God for any type of healing. Until that dreadful day in November 2014. When I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Family GatheringsWhen I was diagnosed with lung cancer my kids were much younger, so family gatherings were much easier. After my treatments and after I build up my strength, we started...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Happy Birthday and Lung Cancer Awareness MonthAnother milestone was reached. I turned 43 in November...for the first time people! I was diagnosed shortly after I turned 33 on November 27, 2012. Sometimes I feel like life came...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Next StepsWhen someone has been approached with the horrible news of “you have lung cancer”, the flurry of images that goes through someone’s mind, I can imagine is overwhelming. I recall...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
How I Learned I Had Lung CancerFor about 7 months I was seeing an orthopedic doctor and therapist for a pain in my neck which did not get better. My PT said I should get an...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
My Journey to Understand Psycho-OncologyBefore I tell my story, I'd like to distinguish the terms psychology and psycho-oncology, also called psychosocial oncology. Psychology is a particular field of the study of mind and behavior...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Chasing a Puppy Led to My Lung Cancer DiagnosisHello! My name is Cathy. This is the first I've gone into detail. I use to keep a journal with all that went on, then I stopped. Back in July...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Why Me? Why Not?2019 started off rough for me. I was actively monitoring and assisting 3 of my elderly family members with no help from my siblings. There was my 90 year old...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
