Protecting My Mental HealthI have stage IV ALK-positive lung cancer with brain mets. Anyone affected by late-stage lung cancer faces symptoms of depression or a...reactions6comments
What Is Within My ControlEven before I found out I had lung cancer, there were many things I couldn't have prevented. The addition and persistence of...reactionscomments
When A Fighting Spirit MattersHaving a chronic lung disease paves a path to lit your fighting spirit. The majority of survivors including myself choose to fight...reactionscomments
Co-Existing Emotions With SurvivorshipHuman beings express different emotions. Valid emotions coexist with us and become part of our lives. However, emotions are felt stronger while...reactions5comments
Losing Your Hair From ChemoWhen I started chemotherapy back in 2014, I knew the possibility of losing my hair. I was so worried about losing my...reactions6comments
Getting Through a Lung Cancer DiagnosisI often get asked by many people in the lung cancer community, especially the newer diagnosed, how I get through it. This...reactionscomments
My Experience With ChemoI began chemotherapy on December 10, 2014, and it lasted for about a month. My oncologist said I was one of her...reactions7comments
My Lung Cancer Journey: Chemo, Radiation, and Finding StrengthWhen I was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2014, I didn’t start on targeted therapy. I went straight to chemo and radiation...reactions8comments
5 Things About Lung Cancer For World Lung Cancer DayWorld Lung Cancer Day is August 1. I have compiled a list of things that I have learned after being diagnosed with...reactionscomments
Embracing the Moment: A Last-Minute Road Trip to RememberI was asked to participate for a very well-known pharmaceutical company as a panelist. I was so excited because it happened to...reactionscomments
Finding Comfort In ConnectionsSometimes, the walk in lung cancer brings about a certain level of fear and uncertainty. There may be a magnitude of positive...reactionscomments
Taking a Deep Breath with Lung CancerOne of the anomalies of lung cancer is that for many patients, they never experience any symptoms to clue them into their...reactionscomments
Does Advice to "Stay Positive" Help?When I was first diagnosed with lung cancer, many friends and family members told me to “stay positive.” As someone who just...reactions6comments
Hearing the Word “Stable”At my recent quarterly scans, I heard the word “stable” once again. This journey can bring so much uncertainty and often confusion...reactions5comments
Did Radon Cause Your Lung Cancer?Radon is a deadly radioactive gas that causes lung cancer. It is odorless, colorless and invisible. Just because we cannot see or...reactions1comment
How and Why Did I Get Lung Cancer?Go ahead, guess the first question virtually every person asks when I tell them I have lung cancer. If you guessed the...reactionscomments
Biomarker Testing Needs to Keep Up With TreatmentsThere have been a lot of changes in lung cancer since I was diagnosed in 2013. When I had biomarker testing on...reactions6comments
The Vital Role of Public Health in Lung CancerI’m not sure if many understand the importance of public health, but it is a huge and necessary need, especially when we...reactionscomments
Extra Movement During TreatmentI am still on my first targeted therapy treatment but on a lower dose so my hemoglobin count can go back to...reactions10comments
Practicing Self-Care on a BudgetWe’ve previously defined and described the importance of self-care and have given examples of how you can practice it in your daily...reactionscomments
