Words Matter: The IASLC Language GuideWords are powerful and important. They create perceptions that shape our beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors. So when we use words to describe...reactionscomments
The Stigma of Lung Cancer Hurts Everybody!I'm not a smoker. Also my relatives, far or close, are not smokers either. So, from the day I got lung cancer...reactions2comments
Support AnimalsJust as a blind person has a service dog, lung cancer patients can have support dogs or other support animals. Yes, you can...reactionscomments
Do You Still Smoke?And I mean cigarettes. I'm sure you heard from everyone non-stop that you needed to quit smoking or have you quit? I...reactionscomments
Living with Cancer: Jury DutyJury duty is an obligation of all American citizens. Most people dread receiving a jury summons in the mail because it interferes...reactionscomments
Legal Documents All Cancer Patients Should HaveHere is a quick and dirty rundown of the basic legal documents that everyone should have prepared in case of death or...reactions2comments
My Experience with Palliative CareMany people confuse palliative care with hospice care, when in fact, they are very different. Palliative care is defined as specialized medical...reactions11comments
Samantha (B.C.) vs. Samantha (A.C.)The title doesn't mean "Before Christ" or "Anno Domini" (Latin for the year of our Lord) in technical terms. But philosophically, I've come...reactions2comments
Provision of Psychosocial SupportPsychosocial support can be an overlooked slice of cancer care. It is not a lavish service but a much-needed fragment for better...reactionscomments
I Have EGFR Lung CancerWhen I was diagnosed with lung cancer everything went so fast but also slow at the same time. I remember sitting and...reactions2comments
When It’s Time To Switch TreatmentAfter chemo and radiation, I started on my first targeted therapy (Xalkorie) and it took care of the cancer. The only side...reactions2comments
How Did I Get Lung Cancer?Having lung cancer is hard. Any cancer is tough but I'm here to talk about my experience, not the experience of others. My...reactions3comments
Support In All Of Its FormsThere are many types of support given and received after one is diagnosed with lung cancer. I have considered myself lucky in...reactions3comments
Chasing YouthWhen I tell someone I have stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer, the first question I'm hearing lately is, "But, you're too...reactionscomments
AACR Scientist Survivor Program: My Second Time Participating as an AdvocateI was honored to be selected to participate in the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Scientist Survivor Program (SSP) that took...reactions2comments
Raising Kids While Battling Lung CancerIn November of 2014 when I was diagnosed with lung cancer my daughter was 17 years old and a senior in high...reactions1comment
Care Partner ObservationsMany times it’s hard for a care partner to truly give their thoughts, especially when their loved ones are the ones going...reactionscomments
My Short Bucket ListA bucket list is defined as a number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish during their...reactionscomments
Milestones and Lung CancerWhen I was diagnosed with lung cancer 7 years ago, I never thought in a million years I would still be here...reactions7comments
My Husband, My Awesome Caregiver!When I was diagnosed my husband went in “I have to save my wife” mode. I remember my husband crying more than...reactions1comment
