PD-L1 and Lung CancerThe immune system plays an important role in protecting us from disease, it is the body’s way to fight infection and illness...reactionscomments
Surprising Side Effects Of Lung CancerEach person’s journey with lung cancer is challenging, no matter what side effects they experience. Some side effects, like fatigue, affect nearly...reactions15comments
Lung Cancer at 30I was diagnosed with stage IIIB lung cancer at 30 years old. When I heard the words, LUNG CANCER, I was shocked. I...reactions3comments
After Cancer Diagnosis, Exercise is More Important Now Than Ever Exercise is good for us. We all know that’s true. And yet, why is it so darn difficult to get motivated to...reactions3comments
What You Really Need to Know about StatisticsWhen we are first diagnosed with lung cancer, it feels like our world has come collapsing down upon us. I guess in...reactions5comments
I Have Been Diagnosed With Lung Cancer. What's Next?A diagnosis of lung cancer can be extremely overwhelming. You may feel a wide range of emotions and wonder how your life...reactions3comments
The Chemo and Hearing Loss ConnectionChemotherapy (chemo) can be a life-saving treatment, but it also can come with serious side effects. Hearing loss is a potential side...reactionscomments
Difference in OpinionsOne thing is for sure when facing any health condition, especially lung cancer, is that everyone has an opinion. Sometimes, opinions are...reactionscomments
Sometimes, I Forget That I'm SickI was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2014. I was on the younger end of the spectrum compared to the average age...reactions7comments
Let's Re-Think How to Talk to Lung Cancer PatientsI read many articles about how to talk to lung cancer patients. After 7.5 years of having lung cancer, I thought I...reactions6comments
Finding Hope With Lung CancerWhether you have been on the journey for a while or just starting out on this unknown path. Hearing that you have...reactions1comment
My Travel Goals While Prioritizing TreatmentIn September of last year, I traveled to the ancient cities of Rome and Pisa, Italy. The nine-hour flight on each way...reactionscomments
My Lung Cancer Alteration of ALK GeneLittle did I know that we were all born with the ALK (anaplastic lymphoma kinase) gene, but mine had an alteration. At...reactions4comments
My Survivorship Comes With Longstanding Side EffectsAnother year of facing my side effects head-on for my survival. I agree that being a survivor is personal. One size fits...reactionscomments
Grieving Those on the JourneyPart of living is unfortunately dying. Why so many are taken too soon is beyond me. Our lung cancer community has lost...reactions4comments
Grief as Constant CompanyFrom the day of diagnosis, I have been dealing with my own lung cancer changes. I cannot ignore that I am also...reactionscomments
The Uncomfortableness of GriefI grew up in a stoic family. My parents did not express their sadness very often to us kids. We either saw happy...reactionscomments
Immunotherapy and My New NormalUntil very recently, chemotherapy has been one of the only options for first-line treatment for lung cancer. Depending on your tumor(s), you...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Patients Living Self-Portrait Series: Chinese ROS1+ GroupThis is the first interview I conducted on a friend who is a member of Chinese ROS1+ Group. I wanted to interview...reactions2comments
Learning to Come to Terms With My Lung CancerThe cancer is going to do what the cancer is going to do. I can not control how it will respond to...reactions2comments
