Living

I have been living with lung cancer for nine years now. I never in my life imagined that I would be diagnosed with lung cancer. When I was diagnosed, I...

In 2011, I lost the job that I had for almost 12 years. As I look back now, it was a blessing, but at that time, it was devastating. I...

As I read different posts and discussions amongst my fellow cancer patients, the topic of friends feeling awkward, saying or doing the wrong things, or, worst of all, ghosting us...

I had the chance to sit at one of the annual Zoom meetings where an oncologist encouraged patients living with lung cancer to spread awareness and hope. He said patients...

November was lung cancer awareness month. The month came and went with little fanfare, as it usually does. I had a few conversations on various platforms. One sentiment seemed to...

I recently had a conversation with a fellow survivor. They were upset about an article that was posted because it gave false hope. I read the article and didn’t find...

As a person living with lung cancer and doing advocacy work, I really enjoy going to lung cancer events, conferences, and summits. It gives me a better understanding of lung...

As a nearly 10-year lung cancer survivor, I've lost so many friends that I would have never even met had I not gotten sick.  Each of them has left an...

Often in my lung cancer groups on Facebook, members post about their scan routines and MRI day. They ask for prayers or to send good vibes. They also share their...

Pets can provide company, comfort, and support. They may help in coping with the emotions that come up with having lung cancer. Animals can fill different roles. Each one has...

I’ve shared my memorial of my passed lung cancer friends, Gina and Linnea in Part 1, who left us much too early. Now, I’ll tell you about Trish. Trish is...

Diet and nutrition are essential topics to talk about after being diagnosed with lung cancer. How can we find a healthy balance between eating right and enjoying the food we...

Lung cancer is hard. It is very important to have people in your corner to support you and help with various tasks. My people are my family: my twin, mom...

Since my father passed, the holidays haven't been the same.  This will be my second Christmas without him.  My sister is living in San Diego and can't visit. Therefore, Karley (my...

One day as I was getting ready for Lung Cancer Awareness Month in October, I read something along the lines of "mourning about passing of lung cancer friends and feeling...

Oncologists 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...

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...

When 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...

I'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...