I'm NED, Now What?I am not a fan of abbreviations when used and not explained. If I am scrolling through a Facebook group and find a topic that I want to read and... By Diane Spry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
From Burnout to ReflectionI was experiencing burnout at the beginning of May. This is not the first burnout I experienced, but it was the first time I was diagnosed with lung cancer. It... By Christine Qiong Wu3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 so many in recent days. Some of them... By Ashley Rickles3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Finding SolaceThough the last year and a half have been the pits for so many reasons, and COVID being one of them; somewhere deep within us all is a spark of... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
How Will the Final Rule of the 21st Century Cures Act Impact You?The 21st Century Cures Act was passed in 2016 by Congress in order to “help accelerate medical product development and bring new innovations and advances to patients who need them... By Ivy Elkins3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Tough DecisionsAs an adult, we make tough decisions regularly. I feel that I have made quite a few since I was diagnosed with lung cancer. We all must make the decision... By Diane Spry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
A New Family MilestoneIn my marriage, there are many milestones my family chooses to celebrate. To name a few of these are wedding anniversary, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, Easter, birthdays... By Lalaine Alfaro2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Switching Treatments and Cancer ProgressionWhen I was diagnosed with lung cancer I had very little knowledge of the subject. I had participated in the Breath Deep Kankakee walk twice but anything to do with... By Diane Spry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
A Stable Lung Cancer Is PossibleHow will you react when you had been told that the overall survival of your targeted therapy treatment could give you 35 months to live? Right at that moment, I... By Lalaine Alfaro2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Reflection on Tokyo 2020 Olympic GamesTokyo 2020 Olympic Games opened on July 23, 2021, one year after the planned date because of the pandemic. I become very emotional about the Olympic Games this year because... By Christine Qiong Wu2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
When It Isn’t AllergiesWritten by Melissa Turner on behalf of the American Lung Association. Cynthia died last night. She was 43, a mom, and a grandmother. She had been treated for allergies over... By American Lung Association3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
It Has Been 7 YearsI celebrated my seven-year cancer anniversary on April 11, 2021. I round up when I tell people what year survivor I am so I have been saying seven-year survivor for... By Diane Spry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Virtue Does Not Guarantee HealthA never smoker was fastidious about diet and had an exercise regimen was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer at 55 years old. Such healthy choices did not stop me... By Lalaine Alfaro2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Patients Can Raise Big Voice!I have seen, from Facebook, several times that the lung cancer patients in the USA protested in front of the White House or the Stage legislation to raise their concerns... By Christine Qiong Wu4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Cancer Did Not Win: Why Words MatterThere is something in the cancer world that bothers me, and I would like to address it here. One thing that I have learned is that we have to say... By Diane Spry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
5 Things About Lung Cancer For World Lung Cancer DayWorld Lung Cancer Day is August 1. I have compiled a list of things that I have learned after being diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer at 30. Lung cancer... By Diane Spry3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Real Talk With My Giver of Care, My HusbandOn our wedding day, my husband and I vowed before God, we would be there for each other in sickness and in health. With my lung cancer diagnosis, I consider... By Lalaine Alfaro2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Reaching Some New MilestonesMay 2021 has been quite a busy month for my family! Not only did my younger son graduate from high school, but my husband and I decided to sell our... By Ivy Elkins2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Am I A Survivor?I know that the words that we use in the cancer world are important. There are numerous blogs and articles on what to call ourselves once we are diagnosed with... By Diane Spry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Epidemiology Of A Young Lung Cancer PatientThe epidemiology of young lung cancer study is a collaboration between the Addario Lung Cancer Medical Institute and GO2 Foundation. The main purpose of the study is to find out... By Diane Spry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments