My Plants and My Journey of Lung CancerFor several years, I have had an odd feeling that the survival and prosperity of my plants seemed to go hand in...reactions6comments
Lung Cancer: Now It Is PersonalYou always hear people say, “Don’t take it so personally”. Before you are diagnosed with lung cancer you never think it can...reactionscomments
Advice to Those Newly DiagnosedI think this is one of the most asked questions to someone who has cancer, and it has been over five years...reactionscomments
Dealing with Side EffectsAfter being on Ceritinib for almost 7 years it has come to an end. My brain spots started growing slowly over the...reactions2comments
Personalized Medicine Requires Getting PersonalAs Patch Adams said, “You treat a disease you win, you lose. You treat a person, I guarantee you, you’ll win no...reactions2comments
Why I Got A PortI got my port placed in 2016 when I was participating in a clinical trial in Boston traveling back and forth from...reactions14comments
What Should A Lung Cancer Patient Look Like?Recently I read my colleague Denise's post at LungCancer.net, The Struggle You Don't See. I was very moved as I survived lung...reactions19comments
Walking Exercises with Lung CancerAs lung cancer survivors it is important for us to exercise. I recently wrote an article for lungcancer.net on different ways to...reactions8comments
Keep Pushing that BoulderSomeone asked me what having lung cancer felt like. I couldn’t really find the most accurate words to encompass the physical aspect...reactions1comment
Consulting A DietitianI am blessed to get my cancer care from a good institution where additional support is readily provided. My oncology nurse was...reactions3comments
Being Courageous Is A Real ChoiceHow can you get ready to do something though being scared to death or most frightened? Despite fear you still have the...reactions5comments
Jumping Into Online Lung Cancer CommunitiesBeing a lung cancer survivor, I have chosen to face my stage 4 lung diagnosis. I have considered my online community groups...reactionscomments
Live Beyond the Second ChanceI am living proof that targeted therapy treatment works well for stage 4 lung cancer survivors with gene mutation and brain metastasis...reactions3comments
Using Your Energy WiselyCancer changes a person. I have learned along the way many things that have changed for the good and sometimes for the...reactions1comment
Instagram Live: Conversations with Our Community Health LeadersLungCancer.net recently hosted our first Instagram Live with our community health leaders Ivy Elkins, Lisa Moran, and Diane Spry to share their...reactionscomments
My Trip to TexasOne of the things that I have always enjoyed is visiting my sister in Texas. Before I was diagnosed with lung cancer...reactionscomments
Mind, Body and LungsWe think of the many possibilities of healthy life to perhaps clear up the wrong of the past, or what we may...reactionscomments
The Future: Where Do I Go From Here?Since my diagnosis on November 27, 2012, I quit planning a future. Of course, I had goals and milestones I wanted to...reactions1comment
Advocacy FatigueAfter I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer, I naturally progressed into becoming a lung cancer advocate. It didn't happen right...reactions1comment
Dance with CancerJune 25th, 2022 was my 7th cancerversary. I was very emotional and wanted to write down my feeling, but I didn’t know...reactions4comments
