Sometimes I Feel Frustrated...Living with lung cancer is rough. Many look at me and tell me, “Juanita, you look so good,” or “You look so well.” But they don’t know what I’m going...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Ten years and still here!...In 2013, I was diagnosed with stage 4 NSC lung cancer. I told my oncologist ”That doesn’t work for me.” I have always had a positive outlook on life. I...Reactions0reactionsComments20 comments
HealththeVoices 2023...I had the pleasure of attending this year's HealtheVoices conference, sponsored through Johnson and Johnson. The premise of HealtheVoices is to bring together online health advocates from a wide spectrum...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Proud Mama...Anyone who really knows me and has traveled the journey with me knows that God and my daughter come first. It seems like yesterday I was being told I had about...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
First chemo session ...My husband was just diagnosed with lung cancer..He has a tumour in his left lung which is blocking the airway and giving him issues with breathing...He crashed two weeks after...Reactions0reactionsComments20 repliesCaregiving
Bedside Manner Matters...I’ve written prior on the importance of a good doctor and patient partnership. Unfortunately, there can be missing pieces for both parties for whatever reason. Let’s talk about what is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My 8th Year Cancerversary...I had my 8th-year cancerversary this past June, and it was a significant milestone. For the past five years that my lung cancer has been stable, I kept reflecting on...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
A Decade with Lung Cancer: Reflecting on Life's Twists and Turns...In April 2014, my life took an unexpected turn when I received a lung cancer diagnosis. As I approach my ten-year cancer anniversary, I find myself reflecting on the roller...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Retirement Plans...Before I got diagnosed, I had big plans for when I retired, but that changed in November 2014. Now I wonder what’s going to happen to me when my husband...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Moral support ...Is there any support out there for the stress, high protein diets, the waiting game, anything out there.?...Reactions0reactionsComments13 replies
Fatigue, no energy...Changing the bed, doing the dishes, taking a shower, etc. No energy whatsoever! Normal?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
When you say cancer, it's like some think your contagious. ...Why does cancer seem to scare people away? We're not contagious !...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Quitting Smoking...Diagnosed with stage 1 lung cancer. Received 4 laser radiation treatments. Tumor has shrunk some, but still there. Having a ct scan to show the density, I guess. The problem...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
My lung surgery ...So I was diagnosed with lung cancer on 27th June. I wasn't given a stage as a biopsy couldn't be taken quick enough. I had surgery on 18th August to...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesTips & AdviceCopingDiagnosis
Cancer Advocacy Through Videos...I have had lung cancer for eight years. One thing that puzzled me is how few people who were not affected by cancer knew about the lives of cancer patients...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Missing Question Link...It is clear that many people who have experienced a diagnosis walk in question mode for one reason or another. Questions, by all means, are a good thing; however, do...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Beyond My Control...Before my diagnosis, there was stuff way beyond my control. After my diagnosis, my life has changed. My journey with lung cancer poses things that are out of my control...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Family Bonds...Not too long ago, my half-sister Laura, my niece Ana, and my great-niece came to visit me and my family from Monterrey, Mexico. It was such a joy to see...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
This or That: Lung Cancer and Self-Identity...Because of the uniqueness of each person with lung cancer, the effects of lung cancer will also be different for each person. We're interested in hearing more about your journey...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Cultivating Joy Constantly...Everyone wants to be happy, even the people living with lung cancer. But it is not always easy, especially on my part. I have realized it is a never-ending cultivating...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
