Understanding Targeted Therapies in Lung Cancer (Part 2)In early spring, Dusty attended the Targeted Therapies in Lung Cancer Conference in Santa Monica, California, with several colleagues and fellow advocates...reactionscomments
Life...It Can Change Faster Than You ExpectLast night my friend Jessica and I were talking about my cancer. She couldn't understand how I was handling things so well. I told...reactions3comments
Lung Cancer Patients’ Experiences on Marriages, Relationships, Dating and Sex (Part 4)Early this month I invited ladies from Norway, England, Singapore, USA, and Canada on a Zoom call to talk about their experiences...reactionscomments
My Reasons To Advocate For Lung CancerI am and have always been a very religious person. Growing up in the bible belt has instilled a sense of purpose...reactionscomments
Opdivo and My Side Effects (Part 2)I have in the past year begun to have side effects from my immunotherapy, Opdivo. I had previously written about the "rash" on...reactionscomments
Opdivo and My Side EffectsI have been on Opdivo for over three years and have had wonderful results from it. Every three months when I have my...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Patients’ Experiences on Marriages, Relationships, Dating and Sex (Part 3)Editor’s Note: This article discusses relationship abuse and suicidal thoughts. If you or a loved one are experiencing suicidal thoughts, please text...reactionscomments
The Mantras of Lung CancerMany people with lung cancer have found that the journey gets easier when they find a quote, motto, or mantra they connect...reactions4comments
Lung Cancer Patients’ Experiences on Marriages, Relationships, Dating and Sex (Part 2)Early this month I invited ladies from Norway, England, Singapore, USA, and Canada on a Zoom call to talk about their experiences...reactions2comments
Lung Cancer Patients’ Experiences on Marriage, Relationships, Dating and Sex (Part 1)At the Zoom meeting early this month, I invited three ladies to talk about the changes in their experiences about marriage, relationships...reactionscomments
When Cancer Isn’t AllWhen I was diagnosed with cancer, some of the other things that I feared or dealt with paled a bit. I didn’t...reactions1comment
Coping With Loneliness During The Pandemic With ArtSince Josh and I broke up in February, and restrictions became tougher for those of us who are immunocompromised, I found myself...reactionscomments
Speaking Up: Sharing Your Lung Cancer ExperienceDeciding to talk – or not talk – about your lung cancer can be a very personal decision. For some, it makes...reactions1comment
Mentors and MenteesI was diagnosed with lung cancer five years ago. After three years of struggling with all the symptoms of lung cancer and...reactions2comments
A Life Well Lived (Part 1)My friend Karla was murdered. I am still reeling from the shock. Karla was a lung cancer advocate. We met about eight...reactionscomments
A Life Well Lived (Part 2)Read the beginning of Dusty's story in A Life Well Lived (Part 1). Many of us spend countless hours doing advocacy work...reactionscomments
Mystery of PaintingI'm a visual type of person and always want to express myself through paint and drawing. However, since my childhood, I was...reactions3comments
Managing the Costs of Prescription DrugsAccording to the Natural Conference of State Legislatures, prescription drug transactions in the United States make up ten percent of total healthcare...reactionscomments
What's Faith Got to Do with It?When I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer, the only question I had for my oncologist was, "Can I keep playing...reactions8comments
