Help Your Friends Help You, Part TwoOur friends want to help us, but sometimes they don’t know how. This article is part 2 in sharing how I believe...reactions3comments
What is it Really Like to Live With Cancer?I have been living with lung cancer for nine years now. I never in my life imagined that I would be diagnosed...reactions6comments
How I Opened Up My CrossFit GymIn 2011, I lost the job that I had for almost 12 years. As I look back now, it was a blessing...reactions1comment
Help Your Friends Help YouAs I read different posts and discussions amongst my fellow cancer patients, the topic of friends feeling awkward, saying or doing the...reactions2comments
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
The Trials of the MisdiagnosedNovember was lung cancer awareness month. The month came and went with little fanfare, as it usually does. I had a few...reactionscomments
Finding Beneficial Information About Lung CancerI recently had a conversation with a fellow survivor. They were upset about an article that was posted because it gave false...reactionscomments
Attending Events and Advocating for Lung Cancer PatientsAs a person living with lung cancer and doing advocacy work, I really enjoy going to lung cancer events, conferences, and summits...reactions1comment
You Never Get Immune to Losing Friends to Lung CancerAs a nearly 10-year lung cancer survivor, I've lost so many friends that I would have never even met had I not...reactions4comments
My Scan RoutineOften in my lung cancer groups on Facebook, members post about their scan routines and MRI day. They ask for prayers or...reactions2comments
My Pets - Comfort, Distraction or A Little Bit of Both?Pets can provide company, comfort, and support. They may help in coping with the emotions that come up with having lung cancer...reactions1comment
Memories of My Lung Cancer FriendsI’ve shared my memorial of my passed lung cancer friends, Gina and Linnea in Part 1, who left us much too early...reactionscomments
What Do I Eat, Now That I Have Lung Cancer?Diet and nutrition are essential topics to talk about after being diagnosed with lung cancer. How can we find a healthy balance...reactions8comments
My Mom, She's Still Keeping Me FedLung cancer is hard. It is very important to have people in your corner to support you and help with various tasks...reactions1comment
The Holidays and My Family, AgainSince my father passed, the holidays haven't been the same. This will be my second Christmas without him. My sister is living...reactions1comment
The Memory of My Lung Cancer Friends, Part 1One day as I was getting ready for Lung Cancer Awareness Month in October, I read something along the lines of "mourning...reactions10comments
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...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
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions4comments
