How Do My Children See My Lung Cancer?When I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer at the end of 2013, my husband and I didn’t tell our children...4 min read
Leaving a Legacy BehindAbout a year and a half ago, I had the incredible experience of going on a legacy retreat sponsored by a non-profit...3 min read
Parent-Child Communication Over TimeWhen I received my diagnosis of Stage IV Lung Cancer, my child was eight years old. My wife, who has professional experience...3 min read
Single Parenting and Lung CancerWhen I found out I was pregnant with my daughter, I gave her father a choice. We weren’t married and hadn’t been...3 min read
Telling My Children I Have Lung CancerWednesday, July 5th at approximately 2:00 pm my life took a dramatic turn as I stepped out from the Lazy River at...3 min read
It’s Never EnoughI just saw my 18-year-old son graduate from high school. Although this seemed impossible when I was first diagnosed in 2013, I...2 min read
My Hope for My Children and GrandchildrenAs lung cancer patients, we stare down death every day. Whether it is our own mortality or losing our cancer friends we...2 min read
Balancing Parenting with Cancer TreatmentBeing a cancer patient does not counteract parental duties, though I often wish it would. Many times I have had to drag...3 min read
