The Shock of Looking in the Mirror -- Cancer and Body ChangesThe body can change rapidly when undergoing cancer treatment. Some of the ways this happens are practically part of our popular culture:...reactionscomments
Remembering Julie SwedbergWe are incredibly saddened to share that Patient Leader Julie Swedberg passed away on April 1, 2023. Julie was diagnosed with stage...reactionscomments
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
Life With Small Cell Lung CancerSmall cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a type of lung cancer distinct from other lung cancers due to its clinical and biologic...reactionscomments
Conversations With a Chaplain: A Chaplain’s Role in Supportive CareRev. Isaac Dusenbury is a chaplain at Duke University Hospital. He completed his chaplain residency at Duke University Hospital’s Surgical and Intensive...reactionscomments
Stage 3 NSCLCThe beginning - January 6, 2020 chest x-ray: The worse day of my life. For the first time, I saw the "octopus"...reactions4comments
Cancer Lessons: Empathy and CompassionI don’t even know how to describe some of the feelings I have been having lately. I find myself oscillating between extreme gratefulness...reactionscomments
Friends are Friends Forever...Today I lost a friend to lung cancer. A very dear friend that I would chat with, along with some other special...reactionscomments
Learning from CancerThree years ago in June, my world was turned upside down. My path that I had planned diligently and deliberately was turned on...reactionscomments
Advanced Care Directives: Using Your Therapist To HelpThree years ago, when I was first diagnosed, my husband and I scrambled together to put together our estate plan, including creating...reactions3comments
Leaving a Legacy BehindAbout a year and a half ago, I had the incredible experience of going on a legacy retreat sponsored by a non-profit...reactions1comment
Spirituality and Lung CancerReligion and spirituality often become a topic of conversation when it relates to a stage IV lung cancer diagnosis. How many times...reactionscomments
Embracing DiscouragementWhen I was first diagnosed 3 and a half years ago, I swore to myself that I would get involved in advocacy...reactions2comments
End of Life OptionsI attended the Midwest Lung Cancer Summit in Minneapolis MN sponsored by A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation where they had a...reactions1comment
What Will Come After My First TKI?Living with lung cancer has changed my perspective on life. I have been interested in clinical studies as well as the different lung...reactionscomments
Childhood to Adulthood: It's TimeMy sweet daughter turned 18 not long ago. I feel like I only blinked. Honestly, I was always so worried about lung cancer...reactions3comments
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 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
My Journey to the Hope SummitI have to share with you my first Hope Summit experience. It was amazing! But before I get into it, I must...reactions10comments
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
