Cancer Lessons: Empathy and CompassionI don’t even know how to describe some of the feelings I have been having lately. I find myself oscillating between extreme gratefulness...reactionscomments
Friends are Friends Forever...Today I lost a friend to lung cancer. A very dear friend that I would chat with, along with some other special...reactionscomments
Learning from CancerThree years ago in June, my world was turned upside down. My path that I had planned diligently and deliberately was turned on...reactionscomments
Advanced Care Directives: Using Your Therapist To HelpThree years ago, when I was first diagnosed, my husband and I scrambled together to put together our estate plan, including creating...reactions3comments
Leaving a Legacy BehindAbout a year and a half ago, I had the incredible experience of going on a legacy retreat sponsored by a non-profit...reactions1comment
Spirituality and Lung CancerReligion and spirituality often become a topic of conversation when it relates to a stage IV lung cancer diagnosis. How many times...reactionscomments
Embracing DiscouragementWhen I was first diagnosed 3 and a half years ago, I swore to myself that I would get involved in advocacy...reactions2comments
End of Life OptionsI attended the Midwest Lung Cancer Summit in Minneapolis MN sponsored by A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation where they had a...reactions1comment
What Will Come After My First TKI?Living with lung cancer has changed my perspective on life. I have been interested in clinical studies as well as the different lung...reactionscomments
Childhood to Adulthood: It's TimeMy sweet daughter turned 18 not long ago. I feel like I only blinked. Honestly, I was always so worried about lung cancer...reactions3comments
Bacterial Engineering - A New Approach to Lung Cancer Therapy?Bacteria play an important role in a person's immune system. Today, scientists are looking at ways to use bacteria to treat cancer...reactions1comment
My Mom, She's Still Keeping Me FedLung cancer is hard. It is very important to have people in your corner to support you and help with various tasks...reactions1comment
The Unpredictable Complications of SurgeryI had surgery related to my lung cancer done on August 31, 2022. I did not go into the surgery thinking it...reactions1comment
Cancer Treatment: Immunotherapy Versus ChemotherapyMore people may know of chemotherapy or "chemo" as a cancer treatment. But immunotherapy as a cancer treatment is gaining traction, and...reactionscomments
My Journey to the Hope SummitI have to share with you my first Hope Summit experience. It was amazing! But before I get into it, I must...reactions10comments
The Memory of My Lung Cancer Friends, Part 1One day as I was getting ready for Lung Cancer Awareness Month in October, I read something along the lines of "mourning...reactions10comments
Memories of My Lung Cancer FriendsI’ve shared my memorial of my passed lung cancer friends, Gina and Linnea in Part 1, who left us much too early...reactionscomments
That Thing About the Hidden Cure for CancerConspiracy theories about a cure for cancer have persisted for many years. Here are a few things to think about when asking...reactionscomments
Keto Diet and Lung CancerI’ve recently embarked on introducing a keto diet into my life. The word diet for cancer patients usually isn’t a good thing...reactions5comments
When Lung Cancer is Misdiagnosed as PneumoniaAfter his lung cancer was misdiagnosed as pneumonia, ESPN reporter Edward Aschoff died of stage IV cancer on his 34th birthday. Edward was...reactions3comments
