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The Dusty Joy Foundation, or LiveLung, is hosting the first ever inaugural Small Cell Lung Cancer Summit from April 18-19, 2023. It will take place at Embassy Suites Raleigh-Durham Airport...

When I was first diagnosed with lung cancer, my daughter Karley was only 7 years old. Shortly after she turned eight, her father and I sat her down and explained heaven...

When you have lung cancer, chemo dehydration is normal. Paying attention to the signs from your body that you're feeling more thirsty than usual is very important. However, getting enough...

November was a busy month for me, but there was a lot to celebrate and a lot for me to be thankful for. I was fortunate to celebrate my eight...

Cancer treatment is essential for those living with cancer. These drugs can help some live longer without their cancer spreading. Unfortunately, these drugs often come with a high price tag...

Throughout my lung cancer journey, I’ve met so many wonderful people who are also fighting lung cancer. With some people, you build a close relationship. Sometimes, they are just passing...

In the first two parts of this series, I discussed how our friends want to be part of our lung cancer journey. They want to help us. The problem that...

After years into my lung cancer treatment, my mission remains to include healthy habits that could improve the quality of my life. Taking charge of my health by choosing a...

Besides November being my birthday month, Thanksgiving, and my cancerversary, I received some not-so-good news: it was a lung cancer scare. In November of 2019 after my lung cancer was...

Our friends want to help us, but sometimes they don’t know how. This article is part 2 in sharing how I believe friends can support me in my cancer journey...

I have been living with lung cancer for nine years now. I never in my life imagined that I would be diagnosed with lung cancer. When I was diagnosed, I...

In 2011, I lost the job that I had for almost 12 years. As I look back now, it was a blessing, but at that time, it was devastating. I...

As I read different posts and discussions amongst my fellow cancer patients, the topic of friends feeling awkward, saying or doing the wrong things, or, worst of all, ghosting us...

I had the chance to sit at one of the annual Zoom meetings where an oncologist encouraged patients living with lung cancer to spread awareness and hope. He said patients...

November was lung cancer awareness month. The month came and went with little fanfare, as it usually does. I had a few conversations on various platforms. One sentiment seemed to...

I recently had a conversation with a fellow survivor. They were upset about an article that was posted because it gave false hope. I read the article and didn’t find...

As a person living with lung cancer and doing advocacy work, I really enjoy going to lung cancer events, conferences, and summits. It gives me a better understanding of lung...

As a nearly 10-year lung cancer survivor, I've lost so many friends that I would have never even met had I not gotten sick.  Each of them has left an...

Often in my lung cancer groups on Facebook, members post about their scan routines and MRI day. They ask for prayers or to send good vibes. They also share their...

Pets can provide company, comfort, and support. They may help in coping with the emotions that come up with having lung cancer. Animals can fill different roles. Each one has...