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...Reactions0reactionsComments3 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 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...Reactions0reactionsComments13 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...Reactions0reactionsComments6 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Caregiver's CareSometimes it’s difficult to wrap your head around how you’ve gotten to this place with cancer. The same sentiment holds true for those who care for you. A caretaker’s job...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Let Guilt Go: Top 10 EditionThere’s often guilt I think on this journey for so many reasons. We all deal with so much and then place guilt on top of it and it doesn’t seem...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Joy Is A GiftIs joy still possible even with a lung cancer diagnosis? Joy is always mistaken as happiness. They are not interchangeable. Joy is from within despite what is going on in...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Setting Up A Lung Cancer FundraiserCancer is not cheap. We know this before we are diagnosed and get hit hard after. Everything adds up from medical expenses to parking. The added expenses that many do...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Pivotal Moments In My Lung Cancer JourneyAs I journey to my illness there are important or critical moments that have changed me completely. These moments have not only transformed me but I get to have the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Digital Health vs. Digital TherapeuticsTechnology is now a common way to deliver healthcare. Digital health products help prevent, diagnose, or manage chronic conditions. Devices range from wellness apps to artificial intelligence and wearable devices...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Should A Lung Cancer Patient Look Like?Recently I read my colleague Denise's post at LungCancer.net, The Struggle You Don't See. I was very moved as I survived lung cancer for six years. Like Denise, I had...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
An Interview with My HusbandSince I’ve written many articles from my perspective as a person living with lung cancer, I thought it might make a good change of pace to include my husband’s reflections...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments