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
Recent Family Visit From MexicoA few years ago, my half-sister, niece, and great-niece visited me from Mexico. I was so happy because I hadn’t seen them...reactionscomments
The Importance of Proactive Health ManagementTo get through the complicated process of having lung cancer, its best to be responsible about managing your health. When you have...reactionscomments
Tips and Tools for Managing StressFor most of us, a lung cancer diagnosis is synonymous with stress. Even if we never worried a day in our lives...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Warriors: Conquering Vegas TogetherIn December of 2023 I went on a lung cancer warriors Las Vegas trip. This trip was planned by a lung cancer...reactionscomments
Losing a Fellow WarriorWhen I was first diagnosed, I was grasping at any ray of hope that I could make friends during my journey. I...reactions1comment
My RockRecently, I’ve been asked who my rock is and how have they helped me. Many might automatically think it’s my husband, children...reactions3comments
The Scare of My Lung Cancer SpreadingRecurrence is a terrifying prospect for cancer patients. In October of last year, this became my fear. My lung nodules have increased...reactions9comments
A Discerning Life With Lung CancerUnending new developments in lung cancer research and clinical trials give me hope for my future. There are more treatment options giving...reactionscomments
