How Did I Get Lung Cancer?Having lung cancer is hard. Any cancer is tough but I'm here to talk about my experience, not the experience of others. My...reactions3comments
My Lung Cancer Journey: Chemo, Radiation, and Finding StrengthWhen I was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2014, I didn’t start on targeted therapy. I went straight to chemo and radiation...reactions8comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
Advocating from AlaskaThrough my advocacy work, I have the opportunity of making new friends in the lung cancer community and interact with so many...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Journaling after DiagnosisHave you found a hobby after diagnosis? I started a blog after I was diagnosed, and I have sporadically updated it ever...reactions3comments
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...reactions1comment
Medicaid MeleeIt is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Lisa Moran on June 6, 2023. As a cherished...reactions6comments
