Don't Journey AloneThere's little that can strike fear deep down in our souls the way a cancer diagnosis can. Often, it is a fear that never really goes away, no matter how...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
For the Love of God, Stop the Fear TacticsWe’ve all seen them. The so-called public service announcements featuring horrific images of humankind suffering from the effects of smoking. Perhaps more than any other single factor, these anti-smoker ads...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
When the Other Shoe DropsSince diagnosis, I just underwent the longest amount of time without scans. We all sit and wait for the day the other shoe will drop, the cancer will return. Lung...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Remembering Anita FiguerasWe are incredibly saddened to share that LungCancer.net team member Anita Figueras passed away on June 27, 2019. Anita had been living with stage IV lung cancer for the past...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It's Not EasyLet me start at the beginning of my latest fiasco. I began getting headaches in November 2018. My next MRI was scheduled for February 2019 but I moved it to December...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Do I Tell or Do I Not?“My Wife Was Dying, and We Didn’t Tell Our Children” is the story of a man and woman who hid from their three children the fact that their mother was...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Planning My Summer VacationIf you are planning a vacation this summer there are a few things to keep in mind, especially if you are going to a humid climate. I've had both left...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Humbling ExperienceLast month I had the privilege of attending LUNGevity's International Lung Cancer Survivorship Conference (f/k/a Hope Summit) in Washington, D.C. As one of the original attendees of approximately 15 lung...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Seven Tips for ParentsNavigating life with cancer can be challenging. Adding children and parenting stress into the mix can make it feel like an impossible task at times. No matter where you’re at...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Stage IV Lung Cancer - What Made It RealJust after my 33rd birthday, I was diagnosed with stage IV NSCLC adenocarcinoma with a positive EGFR mutation. At the time, I was a single mom with a 7 year old...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Finding Happiness When It Seems Far AwayHave you ever noticed how things sometimes just fall into place? Recently, I listened to a Webinar sponsored by Texas Oncology Foundation about dying. The session’s name is “From Touchy...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A Surprise from International Lung Cancer Survivorship ConferenceI attended LUNGevity’s International Lung Cancer Survivorship Conference (ILCSC) in Washington DC from April 25-28, 2019. It was the first time I attended a conference specifically for lung cancer patients...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
It’s Never EnoughI just saw my 18-year-old son graduate from high school. Although this seemed impossible when I was first diagnosed in 2013, I was here to watch him walk across the...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Searching for JoyI started writing an article on joy. It is important for our health and well-being. I believe that and science supports it. But, darn, sometimes it is really hard to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Whose Team Am I On?It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Lisa Moran on June 6, 2023. As a cherished member of LungCancer.net and a source of inspiration...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Telling My Children I Have Lung Cancer -- Part IIOff to surgery I went. Thankfully a friend stayed with my sons at night, and their babysitter brought them to and picked them up from school. It was 2000, the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Telling My Children I Have Lung CancerWednesday, July 5th at approximately 2:00 pm my life took a dramatic turn as I stepped out from the Lazy River at Six Flags Great Adventure. It was such a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It Takes a Little Rain to See the RainbowDo you see it posted on Facebook - "God is Good!" - presumably shouted loudly and with happy exuberance? I do. It is always, always, always shouted after someone got...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Remembering Karen LossWe are incredibly saddened to share that LungCancer.net team member Karen Loss passed away on June 8, 2019. Karen had been living with stage IV lung cancer for the past...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My First OpdivoOpdivo is an immunotherapy therapy and a new medication to treat my lung cancer. You are not alone in being scared. When I first was told I would have to discontinue...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
