What Will Come After My First TKI?Living with lung cancer has changed my perspective on life. I have been interested in clinical studies as well as the different lung...reactionscomments
Childhood to Adulthood: It's TimeMy sweet daughter turned 18 not long ago. I feel like I only blinked. Honestly, I was always so worried about lung cancer...reactions3comments
Bacterial Engineering - A New Approach to Lung Cancer Therapy?Bacteria play an important role in a person's immune system. Today, scientists are looking at ways to use bacteria to treat cancer...reactions1comment
My Cancer Journey Through The Beatles Song TitlesThe Beatles were a popular rock band formed in the 1960s. Their songs have lived on until now. My children and my...reactions1comment
Cancer Treatment: Immunotherapy Versus ChemotherapyMore people may know of chemotherapy or "chemo" as a cancer treatment. But immunotherapy as a cancer treatment is gaining traction, and...reactionscomments
My Journey to the Hope SummitI have to share with you my first Hope Summit experience. It was amazing! But before I get into it, I must...reactions10comments
Patient Advocates Should Get More Involved and Engageed in Cancer Research!I was invited to talk to graduate students in the Department of Medical Physics at the University of Toronto, Canada. These students...reactions1comment
Working Out and Lung CancerBefore my lung cancer diagnosis, I was working out, fit, healthy, and felt like a million bucks. I never thought that at...reactionscomments
Touching Hearts Before, During and After my Dr. Phil AppearanceAfter a couple of days of doing some sightseeing and resting, the big day arrived! Oh my goodness, I was super excited...reactionscomments
How I Share My StoryA lung cancer diagnosis is often unexpected. To be blunt, it's frightening. When I was diagnosed with lung cancer, my sister called...reactions1comment
My Goals!I’ve been asked what my goals are in living with lung cancer and what I want to see in the future. Well...reactions4comments
Let's Re-Think How to Talk to Lung Cancer PatientsI read many articles about how to talk to lung cancer patients. After 7.5 years of having lung cancer, I thought I...reactions6comments
Side By Side With The Power of GratitudeOnce again, I am reminded to have the right attitude for another year. Being grateful keeps my eyes away from what I...reactionscomments
Being Positive: Is It Always Good?I recently came across a video of a cancer patient. It was titled “Toxic Positivity Doesn’t Cure Cancer.” I was curious to...reactions5comments
TraditionsI’ve been asked if I have started or created any traditions since my diagnosis. At first, no, I thought, but as I...reactions1comment
Navigating Transportation Barriers to Cancer CareReceiving different treatments at various appointments is a huge part of fighting cancer. However, keeping up with these commitments can be pretty...reactions2comments
Traveling Around the World as a Lung Cancer PatientI was not very into travel before I got lung cancer, though I used to travel for work every year. At that...reactions8comments
Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) CancerCancers that affect people between the ages of 15 and 39 are often called adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancers. This age...reactionscomments
The Friend Who Got Me Through My Lung Cancer DiagnosisMany will say their spouse, children, kids, family member, or a best friend helped them during their lung cancer diagnosis. I agree...reactionscomments
We're Headed to Disney!As a child, I never dreamed of going to Disney. We were not short on vacations; Disney just was not one of...reactions2comments
