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...When I tell someone I have stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer, the first question I'm hearing lately is, "But, you're too young". The conversation continues and I go on to...

...If you are like most people, you didn’t give much thought to your lungs until you were diagnosed with lung cancer. I know I certainly didn’t! I knew that my...

...I was honored to be selected to participate in the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Scientist Survivor Program (SSP) that took place April 9 – 13 in New Orleans...

...In November of 2014 when I was diagnosed with lung cancer my daughter was 17 years old and a senior in high school. My two boys were 19 and 20...

...Many times it’s hard for a care partner to truly give their thoughts, especially when their loved ones are the ones going through the process of lung cancer. Sometimes you...

...Although I was an English major as an undergraduate in college (many years ago!), I never had my writing published until after I was diagnosed with lung cancer. Instead, I...

...A bucket list is defined as a number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish during their lifetime. When I was diagnosed with lung cancer...

...When I was diagnosed my husband went in “I have to save my wife” mode. I remember my husband crying more than I when we were told I had lung...

...Feeling like a burden is so common to those with disabilities and pain. Just know that if you have this feeling, you are not alone. I've been living with stage 4...

...Read the first part of Kelly's story in Advocating from Alaska (Part 1). When the biopsy came back as positive for lung cancer, there were more tests, including an MRI...

...Through my advocacy work, I have the opportunity of making new friends in the lung cancer community and interact with so many wonderful people. I want to share with readers...

...Receiving a cancer diagnosis is hard. All of a sudden, you have to shift your focus. Taking care of your health becomes the No. 1 priority if it was not...

...Radiation therapy is one way to treat lung cancer. There have been a lot of advances in the field in recent years, so I wanted to share a few updates...

...When I was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in 2014 my oncologist sent my tumor out for biomarker testing. I was learning all about lung cancer in those days...

...Have you found a hobby after diagnosis? I started a blog after I was diagnosed, and I have sporadically updated it ever since. I found that I wanted to do...

...I’m a 7-year lung cancer survivor. I’m on targeted therapy, which has few side effects. I had chemo for four months when I was just diagnosed, but the chemo didn’t...