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...reactions4comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions19comments
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...reactions2comments
ProgressionIt is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Lisa Moran on June 6, 2023. As a cherished...reactions7comments
Love and Lung CancerI will be honest; I was never too lucky in the love department. In my teens and for most of my 20s...reactions2comments
Traveling for TreatmentIn 2016, I was put into a position where I had to make a difficult decision. The lung cancer was growing, and...reactions2comments
Advocate Talk, And A Little Patient ReflectionI was a healthcare advocate for my husband (pulmonary fibrosis) and mother (lung cancer). Both experiences were different and the same. I’ve...reactions1comment
Community Experiences Managing NeuropathyPeople living with lung cancer can also experience peripheral neuropathy or nerve damage. Neuropathy can be painful with symptoms that feel like...reactionscomments
Can Challengers Be A Threat?I’ve come to realize that we indeed have a mix of various personalities and that falls into the pot of the patient...reactionscomments
Empowering Lessons and Lung CancerA cancer journey can be very difficult - often confusing and quite painful. This journey often comes with lots of tears. Sometimes...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer and COVID-19Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with...reactions1comment
Reflections On My 6th CancerversaryIt has been 6 years since I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer metastatic to the brain. In these 6 years...reactions3comments
Giving A Face To Lung Cancer StigmaPeople living with lung cancer face many challenges, including stigma about the condition. They may encounter stigma from loved ones, strangers, and...reactions2comments
I Hope to Retire One DayIn my early 20s, I worked for a big-box electronics retailer as a full-time operations associate. As part of the companies benefits...reactionscomments
Let’s Celebrate!In 2017 -- at the age of 36, when I received my lung cancer diagnosis, I remember thinking and hoping to see...reactionscomments
Long-Term Side Effects?It’s tough getting older, but definitely better than the alternative! While I am incredibly grateful for the advances in research that are...reactions6comments