Chemo Was No Joke!When I was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2014, I didn’t start on targeted therapy. I went straight to chemo and radiation. I had the biomarker testing done but it... By Juanita SeguraBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
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 that I have had a great support team... By Diane SpryBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 young". The conversation continues and I go on to... By Samantha MixonBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Basic Facts About the LungsIf you are like most people, you didn’t give much thought to your lungs until you were diagnosed with lung cancer. I know I certainly didn’t! I knew that my... By Ivy ElkinsBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 place April 9 – 13 in New Orleans... By Jill FeldmanBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 school. My two boys were 19 and 20... By Juanita SeguraBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 through the process of lung cancer. Sometimes you... By Yolanda Brunson-SarraboBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A New Lung Cancer Book for PatientsAlthough I was an English major as an undergraduate in college (many years ago!), I never had my writing published until after I was diagnosed with lung cancer. Instead, I... By Ivy ElkinsBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 lifetime. When I was diagnosed with lung cancer... By Diane SpryBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 I when we were told I had lung... By Juanita SeguraBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Do You Feel Like a Burden?Feeling like a burden is so common to those with disabilities and pain. Just know that if you have this feeling, you are not alone. I've been living with stage 4... By Samantha MixonBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Advocating from Alaska (Part 2)Read the first part of Kelly's story in Advocating from Alaska (Part 1). When the biopsy came back as positive for lung cancer, there were more tests, including an MRI... By Dusty DonaldsonBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Advocating from AlaskaThrough my advocacy work, I have the opportunity of making new friends in the lung cancer community and interact with so many wonderful people. I want to share with readers... By Dusty DonaldsonBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Community Views: How Can People Support Us?Receiving a cancer diagnosis is hard. All of a sudden, you have to shift your focus. Taking care of your health becomes the No. 1 priority if it was not... By Editorial TeamBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Let's Talk About Radiation Therapy AdvancesRadiation therapy is one way to treat lung cancer. There have been a lot of advances in the field in recent years, so I wanted to share a few updates... By Diane SpryBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Experience with TagrissoWhen I was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in 2014 my oncologist sent my tumor out for biomarker testing. I was learning all about lung cancer in those days... By Diane SpryBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Journaling after DiagnosisHave you found a hobby after diagnosis? I started a blog after I was diagnosed, and I have sporadically updated it ever since. I found that I wanted to do... By Diane SpryBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My Experiences in Chemotherapy WardI’m a 7-year lung cancer survivor. I’m on targeted therapy, which has few side effects. I had chemo for four months when I was just diagnosed, but the chemo didn’t... By Christine Qiong WuBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Medicaid MeleeI moved to Ohio in October 2021. Before the move, I was enrolled in Medicare and a Colorado Medicaid healthcare program. I was automatically enrolled in Medicare due to my... By Lisa MoranBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
To Those Who Feel Like A Drug SeekerThis is an open letter to those lung cancer patients who feel like a drug seeker. You are not alone. I was diagnosed on November 27, 2012, with stage 4 non-small... By Samantha MixonBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
