The Unforeseen Outcomes of a Cancer DiagnosisLife is an intricate tapestry of experiences, both joyous and challenging. While it is undeniable that cancer brings immense pain and suffering...reactions2comments
Six Years of Surviving and ThrivingPlease join me in celebrating six years of a stable journey of stage 4, inoperable non-small cell lung cancer. When I was...reactions10comments
Advocacy as a Care PartnerThe way I was introduced to lung cancer was by my mother being diagnosed shortly after her demise. It was then that...reactionscomments
My Ride With Lung CancerReflecting on my diagnosis, I had many questions in my mind. My mind went so crazy that I felt hopeless with my...reactionscomments
Ask the Advocates: Self-AdvocacyWe asked our advocates, "What does self-advocacy mean to you?" and here is what they had to say. Lalaine: "Self-advocacy for me...reactions4comments
The Impact of Lung Cancer GroupsThe beautiful part of my healing is opening space for new people living with lung cancer to enter my life. My heart...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Self-AdvocacyReceiving a diagnosis of lung cancer can be incredibly overwhelming, as it brings an increased level of fear and uncertainty. However, during...reactionscomments
Nurturing Mental Health in the Face of CancerLiving with a cancer diagnosis can be an incredibly challenging journey, both physically and mentally. However, being a dreamer can prove to...reactionscomments
Travel Is My Therapy"To travel is to live” is a quote I hold dearly in my heart. During the pandemic, traveling was difficult and restricted...reactions4comments
Having Covid and Lung CancerWhen the COVID-19 surge first started, and many were getting sick, I remember friends and family telling me I had to be...reactionscomments
Extra Movement During TreatmentI am still on my first targeted therapy treatment but on a lower dose so my hemoglobin count can go back to...reactions10comments
HealtheVoices Conference 2023I was invited to attend the HealtheVoices Conference 2023, hosted by Johnson and Johnson, last year. I had the wonderful opportunity to...reactionscomments
Dating After DiagnosisWhen I was younger, it wasn't hard to date. By the time I turned 33 and had been diagnosed with lung cancer...reactions9comments
Sometimes I Feel FrustratedLiving with lung cancer is rough. Many look at me and tell me, “Juanita, you look so good,” or “You look so...reactions2comments
HealththeVoices 2023I had the pleasure of attending this year's HealtheVoices conference, sponsored through Johnson and Johnson. The premise of HealtheVoices is to bring...reactionscomments
Proud MamaAnyone who really knows me and has traveled the journey with me knows that God and my daughter come first. It seems like...reactions7comments
Bedside Manner MattersI’ve written prior on the importance of a good doctor and patient partnership. Unfortunately, there can be missing pieces for both parties...reactionscomments
My 8th Year CancerversaryI had my 8th-year cancerversary this past June, and it was a significant milestone. For the past five years that my lung...reactions11comments
A Decade with Lung Cancer: Reflecting on Life's Twists and TurnsIn April 2014, my life took an unexpected turn when I received a lung cancer diagnosis. As I approach my ten-year cancer...reactions3comments
Retirement PlansBefore I got diagnosed, I had big plans for when I retired, but that changed in November 2014. Now I wonder what’s...reactionscomments
