It Takes A Village: My Caregiving TeamI have been blessed with some amazing caregivers since I was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2014. A caregiver is a family...reactionscomments
Supporting The White Ribbon ProjectIn October 2020, lung cancer patient and advocate Heidi Onda began getting frustrated with hospital administrators and marketing departments rejecting a campaign. Finally...reactions1comment
Movement of Stopping the Smoking StigmaI have no experience in smoking, and I have known very few people smoking around me since my childhood. Therefore, when I...reactions6comments
When You Feel Ignored And Did Something About It!This is the continuation of Juanita's article When You Feel Ignored! in which she talks about advocating for lung cancer awareness at...reactions1comment
Lung Cancer SupportThere are so many reasons why someone would seek out support from a support group. When I was diagnosed with lung cancer...reactionscomments
When Freedom is Stripped from YouLooking back at my life before lung cancer, it seems like I had so many more freedoms. While I realize that even...reactions3comments
I Wish For “CT Lung Cancer Screening For All"I wish CT lung cancer screening was more inclusive for people who have no smoking history or risk factors. In other words...reactions10comments
Establishing RelationshipsEstablishing a relationship takes time, skill, and effort; so imagine the steps when you’re diagnosed with lung cancer (or any cancer)? How...reactionscomments
Can Positivity Be Toxic?There is a term that has popped up on the interwebs recently that has caught my attention. I am not sure how...reactionscomments
Getting Through The Holiday SeasonChristmas has always been my favorite time of year. It is a time that takes me back to my childhood when my...reactions1comment
Four Year CancerversaryEvery year that clicks off on this journey calls for celebration. This celebration feels like an additional birthday. In a way, it...reactions2comments
Another Side of Story of Clinical TrialsAlthough I truly believe that clinical trials offer prolonged lives, I always have some doubts about clinical trials. After all, it's an...reactions1comment
The Little ThingsI recently participated in a young adult cancer conference. Due to the pandemic, the conference was held virtually. Put on by Elephants...reactionscomments
Who Says You Can't Go Home?I know what you all are thinking, "What did you do?" But to me, it was just going home. It was the home...reactionscomments
My Own Version Of Self AdvocacyAs I am living with lung cancer, I have better days. Despite suffering from body reactions from my targeted therapy, life still...reactionscomments
When You Should Get A Second OpinionMy decision to get a second opinion was an easy one and I have had two in my seven years. I was...reactions2comments
Making Money as a Lung Cancer SurvivorOne of the biggest challenges a lung cancer patient will come across is money. Even with health insurance medical bills add up...reactionscomments
Putting Aside My Working LifeMy targeted oral treatment has significantly controlled my brain metastasis and shrunk part of my lung tumor. Moreover, the side effects are...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Terms I Have LearnedIn my past, I worked for a big box retail electronics store, and they were famous for having everything abbreviated and we...reactionscomments
My Experience with Liquid BiopsiesAfter I was finished with the first clinical trial I participated in, my oncologist started me on an experimental drug that was...reactions6comments
