Taking a Break from the “Rules”Since I’ve been diagnosed, I’ve been a very good rule follower. I’ve scheduled all my appointments including labs, CT scans, brain MRIs...reactions5comments
Attending SU2C with My Lung Cancer Sisters and BrothersI recently made a trip to Santa Monica, California for the live telecast of Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C). Along with my...reactions2comments
It’s Important to Pay Attention to Your Mental HealthI read a startling statistic the other day about suicide and lung cancer diagnoses. According to a public release by the American...reactions2comments
Big Focus on Patients at the World Conference on Lung Cancer!You would think there would be an emphasis on patients at all cancer conferences, wouldn’t you? After all, the end goal of...reactionscomments
Celebrating My Friend’s 15 Year Lung Cancerversary!I went to a party this past weekend. Not just a regular party, but a party to celebrate that my friend Terry...reactions3comments
Reflections on Thanksgiving Now vs. ThenWhen I was growing up, Thanksgiving was all about the food. I couldn’t wait for the day to come so that I...reactionscomments
The Importance of Baby Steps in Lung Cancer AwarenessNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Do most people know this? No, probably not. It’s impossible to miss all the pink announcing...reactions1comment
What is ESMO and Why Did I Attend?Along with my fellow lung cancer patient advocate Jill Feldman, I had the good fortune to attend ESMO in Munich, Germany in...reactionscomments
Celebrating 5 Years Post Diagnosis with Lulu the LungFor my five year cancerversary, a friend of mine gave me the best present ever -- a “plush” lung made by a...reactionscomments
What are PDX Models and How Can They Help Us?If you’ve been in the lung cancer world for even a short time, you’ve probably realized that there are TONS of acronyms...reactions2comments
How My Lung Cancer Led to a New “Career”Unfortunately, all too often a diagnosis of lung cancer results in the end of a career, not the beginning. Due to the...reactions4comments
Do I Have a Family History of Lung Cancer?When I was diagnosed with lung cancer in December 2013, I was completely shocked. Not only was lung cancer not on my...reactionscomments
Have You Heard About Project PRIORITY?On April 9th of this year, the EGFR Resisters launched a brand-new comprehensive study called Project PRIORITY in collaboration with the LUNGevity...reactions1comment
Do You Tell Everyone You Have Lung Cancer?By now, all my family and friends know about my lung cancer diagnosis. Even acquaintances are aware since I frequently post on...reactions7comments
How Do My Children See My Lung Cancer?When I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer at the end of 2013, my husband and I didn’t tell our children...reactionscomments
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...reactions9comments
Dental Issues and Bone StrengthenersI’ve never been a big fan of going to the dentist. When I was a little kid, my family dentist was an...reactions6comments
Weight Gain While on Targeted Therapy — Could It Be My Thyroid?I currently weigh more than I have ever weighed in my life, including while pregnant with my two sons! Ugh!!! As someone living...reactions3comments
What is LCFA’s Role in Lung Cancer Advocacy? At the end of February, I was invited to attend the Inaugural Patient Advocate Workshop for Lung Cancer Foundation of America (LCFA)...reactionscomments
My Second Time Participating in AACR’s Scientist-Survivor ProgramFrom March 29th through April 3rd of this year, I had the good fortune of being selected to participate in the Scientist-Survivor...reactionscomments
