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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions7comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Family GatheringsWhen I was diagnosed with lung cancer my kids were much younger, so family gatherings were much easier. After my treatments and...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
Next StepsWhen someone has been approached with the horrible news of “you have lung cancer”, the flurry of images that goes through someone’s...reactions4comments
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...reactions13comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions10comments
Happy Birthday to Me!On November 3rd I celebrated another birthday! Whoo hoo! In November of 2014, two weeks and 3 days after my 46 birthday...reactions2comments
Lung Cancer Awareness MonthIt’s November and Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Time to raise awareness for lung cancer. It is time to highlight our need for...reactions1comment
Let’s Make Every Day Lung Cancer Screening Day!You’ve heard the adage about preaching to the choir. Well, I see an analogy in the lung cancer community. After someone has...reactionscomments
My Many Fundraisers for Lung CancerWhen I was diagnosed with lung cancer, I knew I had to make a difference. I’m not afraid to speak about it...reactionscomments
