Living

We asked our advocates, "What does self-advocacy mean to you?" and here is what they had to say. Lalaine: "Self-advocacy for me began with a cancer diagnosis and an ongoing...

The beautiful part of my healing is opening space for new people living with lung cancer to enter my life. My heart is full despite the advanced stage of my...

Receiving a diagnosis of lung cancer can be incredibly overwhelming, as it brings an increased level of fear and uncertainty. However, during this challenging journey, self-advocacy can be an effective...

Living with a cancer diagnosis can be an incredibly challenging journey, both physically and mentally. However, being a dreamer can prove to be a powerful tool in navigating the turbulent...

"To travel is to live” is a quote I hold dearly in my heart. During the pandemic, traveling was difficult and restricted. However, post-pandemic has allowed people to travel with...

When the COVID-19 surge first started, and many were getting sick, I remember friends and family telling me I had to be extra careful and that I needed to stay...

I am still on my first targeted therapy treatment but on a lower dose so my hemoglobin count can go back to normal level. In addition, my blood sugar count...

I was invited to attend the HealtheVoices Conference 2023, hosted by Johnson and Johnson, last year. I had the wonderful opportunity to attend my first HealtheVoices Conference. Given the significant...

When I was younger, it wasn't hard to date. By the time I turned 33 and had been diagnosed with lung cancer, my life had been a blur.  Suddenly, my...

Living with lung cancer is rough. Many look at me and tell me, “Juanita, you look so good,” or “You look so well.” But they don’t know what I’m going...

I had the pleasure of attending this year's HealtheVoices conference, sponsored through Johnson and Johnson. The premise of HealtheVoices is to bring together online health advocates from a wide spectrum...

Anyone who really knows me and has traveled the journey with me knows that God and my daughter come first. It seems like yesterday I was being told I had about...

I’ve written prior on the importance of a good doctor and patient partnership. Unfortunately, there can be missing pieces for both parties for whatever reason. Let’s talk about what is...

I had my 8th-year cancerversary this past June, and it was a significant milestone. For the past five years that my lung cancer has been stable, I kept reflecting on...

In April 2014, my life took an unexpected turn when I received a lung cancer diagnosis. As I approach my ten-year cancer anniversary, I find myself reflecting on the roller...

Before I got diagnosed, I had big plans for when I retired, but that changed in November 2014. Now I wonder what’s going to happen to me when my husband...

I have had lung cancer for eight years. One thing that puzzled me is how few people who were not affected by cancer knew about the lives of cancer patients...

It is clear that many people who have experienced a diagnosis walk in question mode for one reason or another. Questions, by all means, are a good thing; however, do...

Before my diagnosis, there was stuff way beyond my control. After my diagnosis, my life has changed. My journey with lung cancer poses things that are out of my control...

Not too long ago, my half-sister Laura, my niece Ana, and my great-niece came to visit me and my family from Monterrey, Mexico. It was such a joy to see...