Advocacy as a Care Partner...The way I was introduced to lung cancer was by my mother being diagnosed shortly after her demise. It was then that...reactionscomments
My Ride With Lung Cancer...Reflecting on my diagnosis, I had many questions in my mind. My mind went so crazy that I felt hopeless with my...reactionscomments
The Impact of Lung Cancer Groups...The beautiful part of my healing is opening space for new people living with lung cancer to enter my life. My heart...reactionscomments
Ashley Rickles...Intentional living began on October 19, 2017 when Ashley learned of her stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer diagnosis. The diagnosis came...
Nurturing Mental Health in the Face of Cancer...Living with a cancer diagnosis can be an incredibly challenging journey, both physically and mentally. However, being a dreamer can prove to...reactionscomments
Having Covid and Lung Cancer...When the COVID-19 surge first started, and many were getting sick, I remember friends and family telling me I had to be...reactionscomments
HealtheVoices Conference 2023...I was invited to attend the HealtheVoices Conference 2023, hosted by Johnson and Johnson, last year. I had the wonderful opportunity to...reactionscomments
Dating After Diagnosis...When I was younger, it wasn't hard to date. By the time I turned 33 and had been diagnosed with lung cancer...reactions9comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions20comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions7comments
Lowering Dose for Health and Safety...As I hit slightly over one year of taking a second-generation Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor, a TKI, another common side effect took hold...reactionscomments
How Do You Manage The Side Effects?...Cancer invades our bodies. In some cases, it overtakes our bodies. Yesterday I learned that I will remain on Taxotere indefinitely. It is...reactions11comments
Anxiety... An Unwelcome Visitor...I recently saw a study that found that lung cancer patients who do not have anxiety or depression live longer than those...reactions2comments
Waiting and Anxiety As My Constants...The targeted therapy I am on can treat my lung cancer but may harm other parts of my body. Aside from treatment...reactions3comments
Family Matters...Who is your family? It may be your mother, father, siblings, aunt, uncle, and cousins. It also may be your closest friends...reactionscomments
Family Gatherings...When I was diagnosed with lung cancer my kids were much younger, so family gatherings were much easier. After my treatments and...reactions2comments
Complications and Related Conditions...Lung cancer can cause complications that impact general health. There are also several other conditions that may be related to lung cancer...
Taking Care of Dental Conditions while Undergoing Chemo: Mouth Sores...In a previous article, I wrote about the importance of addressing dry mouth (xerostomia) and gave some suggestions for how the problem...reactionscomments
