Compassion Fatigue: A Caregiver's FightBefore my husband’s fight with cancer, I never heard of Compassion Fatigue. Then again, I was never faced with being the caregiver...reactions8comments
Legal Documents All Cancer Patients Should HaveHere is a quick and dirty rundown of the basic legal documents that everyone should have prepared in case of death or...reactions2comments
My Experience with Palliative CareMany people confuse palliative care with hospice care, when in fact, they are very different. Palliative care is defined as specialized medical...reactions11comments
Samantha (B.C.) vs. Samantha (A.C.)The title doesn't mean "Before Christ" or "Anno Domini" (Latin for the year of our Lord) in technical terms. But philosophically, I've come...reactions2comments
Provision of Psychosocial SupportPsychosocial support can be an overlooked slice of cancer care. It is not a lavish service but a much-needed fragment for better...reactionscomments
I Have EGFR Lung CancerWhen I was diagnosed with lung cancer everything went so fast but also slow at the same time. I remember sitting and...reactions2comments
When It’s Time To Switch TreatmentAfter chemo and radiation, I started on my first targeted therapy (Xalkorie) and it took care of the cancer. The only side...reactions2comments
How Did I Get Lung Cancer?Having lung cancer is hard. Any cancer is tough but I'm here to talk about my experience, not the experience of others. My...reactions3comments
Support In All Of Its FormsThere are many types of support given and received after one is diagnosed with lung cancer. I have considered myself lucky in...reactions3comments
Chasing YouthWhen I tell someone I have stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer, the first question I'm hearing lately is, "But, you're too...reactionscomments
AACR Scientist Survivor Program: My Second Time Participating as an AdvocateI was honored to be selected to participate in the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Scientist Survivor Program (SSP) that took...reactions2comments
Raising Kids While Battling Lung CancerIn November of 2014 when I was diagnosed with lung cancer my daughter was 17 years old and a senior in high...reactions1comment
Care Partner ObservationsMany times it’s hard for a care partner to truly give their thoughts, especially when their loved ones are the ones going...reactionscomments
My Short Bucket ListA bucket list is defined as a number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish during their...reactionscomments
Milestones and Lung CancerWhen I was diagnosed with lung cancer 7 years ago, I never thought in a million years I would still be here...reactions7comments
My Husband, My Awesome Caregiver!When I was diagnosed my husband went in “I have to save my wife” mode. I remember my husband crying more than...reactions1comment
Let's Talk About Radiation Therapy AdvancesRadiation therapy is one way to treat lung cancer. There have been a lot of advances in the field in recent years...reactionscomments
What Have You Done Today That Made You Happy?I think that I am at a stage in this cancer journey that I am happy with. When I was diagnosed, I...reactionscomments
Do You Feel Like a Burden?Feeling like a burden is so common to those with disabilities and pain. Just know that if you have this feeling, you are...reactions2comments
Advocating from AlaskaThrough my advocacy work, I have the opportunity of making new friends in the lung cancer community and interact with so many...reactionscomments
