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I have to share with you my first Hope Summit experience. It was amazing! But before I get into it, I must tell you how I learned about LUNGevity and...

I was invited to talk to graduate students in the Department of Medical Physics at the University of Toronto, Canada. These students are pursuing their master's (MSC) and Ph.D. degrees...

Before my lung cancer diagnosis, I was working out, fit, healthy, and felt like a million bucks. I never thought that at the age of 45 I would feel better...

After a couple of days of doing some sightseeing and resting, the big day arrived! Oh my goodness, I was super excited and scared at the same time. I couldn’t...

A lung cancer diagnosis is often unexpected. To be blunt, it's frightening. When I was diagnosed with lung cancer, my sister called Imerman Angels, and I was set up with...

I’ve been asked what my goals are in living with lung cancer and what I want to see in the future. Well, I have a lot - but let me...

I read many articles about how to talk to lung cancer patients. After 7.5 years of having lung cancer, I thought I was experienced enough about the topic. Or is...

Once again, I am reminded to have the right attitude for another year. Being grateful keeps my eyes away from what I lack. Instead, it makes me count my blessings...

I recently came across a video of a cancer patient. It was titled “Toxic Positivity Doesn’t Cure Cancer.” I was curious to hear what she had to say, so I...

I’ve been asked if I have started or created any traditions since my diagnosis. At first, no, I thought, but as I look back now, I must say I did...

Receiving different treatments at various appointments is a huge part of fighting cancer. However, keeping up with these commitments can be pretty challenging. Studies show that one of the biggest...

I was not very into travel before I got lung cancer, though I used to travel for work every year. At that time, I thought there was plenty of time...

Cancers that affect people between the ages of 15 and 39 are often called adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancers. This age group makes up about 5 percent of people...

Many will say their spouse, children, kids, family member, or a best friend helped them during their lung cancer diagnosis. I agree because that is what helped me get through!...

As a child, I never dreamed of going to Disney. We were not short on vacations; Disney just was not one of them. Fast forward to my sister having her...

I was told about my stage 4 lung cancer in December 2019. There have been many words I've heard and read describing my stage 4 diagnosis. Most of the time...

Death is a part of life. No matter what, it’s never easy to deal with the loss of a loved one. Especially if you are a person living with lung...

My lung cancer journey started in December 2018. I have GERD and have dealt with it for many years, but I had pain in my abdomen that wasn't going away...

For many people, cancer is the worst fear of all. The word "cancer" often leads people to imagine hair loss, chemotherapy, nausea, and other physical symptoms. However, the physical symptoms...

Lung cancer causes more deaths than any other kind of cancer. However, studies show that lung cancer screening can save lives. And the earlier the screening, the better. The purpose...