How I Share My StoryA lung cancer diagnosis is often unexpected. To be blunt, it's frightening. When I was diagnosed with lung cancer, my sister called...reactions1comment
Navigating the Holiday SeasonThe holiday season doesn’t always find us full of good cheer and warmth. Many are grieving the loss of loved ones and...reactions2comments
Must Know Information for Newly Diagnosed Lung Cancer PatientsWhen I was first diagnosed, understanding the terminology was like learning a foreign language. Bronchoscopy. Fine Needle Aspiration. Pulmonologist. PET scan. CAT...reactions7comments
When You Live LongerEditor's Note: This article contains sensitive content related to alcoholism, which may be distressing for some readers. It is a blessing to...reactions12comments
A Journey of Joy From September to DecemberSeptember 1 to December 31 is filled with hay rides, pumpkins, spooky delights, Thanksgiving, snowy landscapes, and the enchantment of Christmas trees...reactions2comments
Reflecting on Smoking and Lung CancerSince I have had lung cancer, I, with other lung cancer patients and caregivers, have been shouting out that smoking can cause...reactions18comments
The Unforeseen Outcomes of a Cancer DiagnosisLife is an intricate tapestry of experiences, both joyous and challenging. While it is undeniable that cancer brings immense pain and suffering...reactions2comments
Six Years of Surviving and ThrivingPlease join me in celebrating six years of a stable journey of stage 4, inoperable non-small cell lung cancer. When I was...reactions10comments
Advocacy as a Care PartnerThe way I was introduced to lung cancer was by my mother being diagnosed shortly after her demise. It was then that...reactionscomments
My Ride With Lung CancerReflecting on my diagnosis, I had many questions in my mind. My mind went so crazy that I felt hopeless with my...reactionscomments
The Impact of Lung Cancer GroupsThe beautiful part of my healing is opening space for new people living with lung cancer to enter my life. My heart...reactionscomments
Nurturing Mental Health in the Face of CancerLiving with a cancer diagnosis can be an incredibly challenging journey, both physically and mentally. However, being a dreamer can prove to...reactionscomments
Having Covid and Lung CancerWhen the COVID-19 surge first started, and many were getting sick, I remember friends and family telling me I had to be...reactionscomments
HealtheVoices Conference 2023I was invited to attend the HealtheVoices Conference 2023, hosted by Johnson and Johnson, last year. I had the wonderful opportunity to...reactionscomments
Dating After DiagnosisWhen I was younger, it wasn't hard to date. By the time I turned 33 and had been diagnosed with lung cancer...reactions9comments
Sometimes I Feel FrustratedLiving with lung cancer is rough. Many look at me and tell me, “Juanita, you look so good,” or “You look so...reactions2comments
HealththeVoices 2023I had the pleasure of attending this year's HealtheVoices conference, sponsored through Johnson and Johnson. The premise of HealtheVoices is to bring...reactionscomments
Proud MamaAnyone who really knows me and has traveled the journey with me knows that God and my daughter come first. It seems like...reactions7comments
A Very Common Side Effect: Chemo BrainHave you ever been talking with someone, and you lose track of what you were saying or you have a word at...reactions3comments
Lowering Dose for Health and SafetyAs I hit slightly over one year of taking a second-generation Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor, a TKI, another common side effect took hold...reactionscomments
