A Request for the CommunityIn 2018, I submitted an in-depth synopsis of my lung cancer story, but I didn't want to continue that story which spans...reactions3comments
Leaving Your LegacyI was recently part of an eight-week support group. We got together every Tuesday, we were given a prompt and with that...reactions2comments
Cancer Maturity: Navigating The Highs and LowsI would like to think within time people affected with cancer go through a process of development and that can run its...reactionscomments
Finding A Sense Of Balance - Life With CancerAs a person living with lung cancer, the treatment and medical appointments can be exhausting and time-consuming. There should be a balance...reactionscomments
What's the End-of-Life Like?I have two controversial thoughts that are bothering me. One is I want to know what the end-of-life is like. I'm almost...reactions9comments
Living On My Own And Buying A HomeWhen I was diagnosed, I lived with my twin sister. We were both working full time and sharing the financial responsibility that...reactionscomments
Research Update from the EGFR ResistersAs many of you know, in mid-2017 I co-founded the EGFR Resisters, a grassroots, patient-driven organization dedicated exclusively to changing EGFR positive...reactions2comments
Seeking Mental or Emotional HelpI’ve been living with lung cancer for 7 years now and through these 7 years I never thought I needed counseling or...reactions5comments
Finding Your CommunityWelcome to the world of lung cancer. It’s a world where no one wants to be and most of us did not...reactionscomments
Am I Growing Numb to Death?It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Lisa Moran on June 6, 2023. As a cherished...reactions2comments
Big Shout Out To My Cancer Care HeroesWhat a great feeling having reached the second-year mark living with lung cancer. The huge impact definitely comes from the roles my...reactions3comments
Dealing with SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)Living in the north part of the country and in the Midwest, I definitely experience SAD (or seasonal affective disorder). They say...reactions2comments
It Takes A Village: My Caregiving TeamI have been blessed with some amazing caregivers since I was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2014. A caregiver is a family...reactionscomments
Supporting The White Ribbon ProjectIn October 2020, lung cancer patient and advocate Heidi Onda began getting frustrated with hospital administrators and marketing departments rejecting a campaign. Finally...reactions1comment
Movement of Stopping the Smoking StigmaI have no experience in smoking, and I have known very few people smoking around me since my childhood. Therefore, when I...reactions6comments
Living Well With Brain MetastasesRecently, I’ve talked to a few newly diagnosed patients with lung cancer who told me that although they were diagnosed at stage...reactions8comments
When You Feel Ignored And Did Something About It!This is the continuation of Juanita's article When You Feel Ignored! in which she talks about advocating for lung cancer awareness at...reactions1comment
Lung Cancer SupportThere are so many reasons why someone would seek out support from a support group. When I was diagnosed with lung cancer...reactionscomments
When Freedom is Stripped from YouLooking back at my life before lung cancer, it seems like I had so many more freedoms. While I realize that even...reactions3comments
I Wish For “CT Lung Cancer Screening For All"I wish CT lung cancer screening was more inclusive for people who have no smoking history or risk factors. In other words...reactions7comments