The Frustrations of Unexplainable SymptomsThere comes a time on this journey where you want answers, as everything that ails us can’t just be cancer or can...reactions33comments
My Experience with Biomarker TestingIn April 2014, I was diagnosed with stage IIIb lung cancer. Being a new cancer patient, I did not know how to...reactions4comments
Dear Lung Cancer PatientDear Lung Cancer Patient, I’m just writing to say, I’m sorry about the stigma. I know you wake up every day with...reactions6comments
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be...reactionscomments
We Need More MiraclesThis invader into our lives...lung cancer...not only wreaks havoc in our bodies, but it also breaks our hearts. As a longtime survivor...reactionscomments
Financial Compensation for Cancer Patients - Another ViewpointI wrote an essay last year about financial compensation for cancer patients when working with pharmaceutical companies and various cancer organizations. Cancer...reactionscomments
My Christmas Tree Is Still UpI'm sure that anyone who walked into my house would ask, "Why is your Christmas tree up?" This is a complex question. In...reactions2comments
Parenting and Lung CancerWhen people see me or pictures of me, they don't think, "That poor sick girl." They think, "Samantha, you can still work...reactions2comments
Exercising At HomeI have had a gym membership for as long as I can remember. Prior to my lung cancer diagnosis, I would go...reactions2comments
Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, and Targeted TherapyThe three main types of treatment that you can expect after receiving a lung cancer diagnosis include chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy...reactions9comments
Financial Assistance and Lung CancerI don't get how financial assistance is supposed to work, especially when you have a dependent. They don't even pro-rate. My 16-year-old daughter...reactionscomments
When To Consider A 2nd Opinion (Part 2)Author’s Note: I have written about second opinions previously, but the issue continues to arise in my lung cancer circle of friends...reactions5comments
Celebrating Another MilestoneEight years ago I was told I had 12-18 months to live. As I said, that was 8 years ago. My daughter was 7...reactionscomments
My Best FriendA lung cancer diagnosis can be very isolating. Before you are diagnosed you are living your life. You may be working, retired...reactions8comments
How A Lung Cancer Diagnosis Can Affect Your Child(ren)Being diagnosed with lung cancer is devastating to the person being diagnosed as well as to their spouses. But it is more...reactions2comments
Patients Must Make Decisions Together with DoctorsI was diagnosed with lung cancer metastatic to the brain. I’m lucky that my medical team has been competent and stable for...reactions2comments
"You Have Cancer"Hearing the words “you have cancer” is so very hard. It is probably the hardest conversation that I have had with anyone...reactions2comments
When To Consider A 2nd Opinion (Part 1)Author’s Note:I have written about second opinions previously, but the issue continues to arise in my lung cancer circle of friends. The...reactions4comments
Becoming A Business Owner With Lung CancerSeven years ago, when I was diagnosed, I was very fit and was lifting heavy weights as a crossfitter. Never did I...reactionscomments
Why is it Hard to Talk about Lung Cancer?I have noticed that after almost eight years of being in the cancer world there will be times when the people you...reactions1comment
