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I found myself getting frustrated with the pharmacy technician the other day. I am a somewhat quiet person but when it comes to my meds and things to do with...

As a lung cancer patient, I am at a higher chance for a more severe impact of COVID-19 should I get sick. I am fortunate my targeted therapy does not...

Words and terms can make a huge difference when it comes to getting over hurdles and challenges. I hold the same sentiment when it comes to using the term “caregiver”...

Recently, I participated in a relatively new program in conjunction with the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting called GRASP. GRASP stands for Guiding Researchers and Advocates to...

When I was diagnosed with lung cancer, I never would have imagined all the health insurance details that I would come across. That would include keeping it, changing it, paying...

As many of you know, I co-founded the patient group the EGFR Resisters in 2017 to improve outcomes for EGFR-positive lung cancer through support, education, and accelerating research. I’d like...

I heard that amazing word one more time. What is that word that you speak of? I am so glad that you asked. The amazing word is "STABLE". I had...

There is a song from the nineties by the band Goo Goo dolls called “name”. In this song, there is a lyric, and it is “scars are souvenirs you never...

I started a self-grown journey in May 2021. I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer six years ago. I gave a lot of thought to this self-development journey at...

When one is diagnosed with cancer, we often designate someone to be our caregiver. This can be a partner, child, parent, friend, or sibling. When I was diagnosed with lung...

Lung cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosis for both men and women in the United States. Regardless, it can be challenging to find other people who understand your...

The first people who have taken a ride with me through my lung cancer journey are my family. They are the reason I am fighting my illness. With their love...

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...

I 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...

Part 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...

Though 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...

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...

As 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...

In 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...

When 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...