Take the Beyond the Cancer Diagnosis Survey...The Beyond the Cancer Diagnosis Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Receiving a cancer diagnosis can change life as you know it. While some treatments and side...reactionscomments
Why I Choose To Work...I have always stayed busy by working and when I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer I found that I could not work as much as I wanted to...reactions2comments
Slow Cooker and Meal Prep Meals...Let's face it! We are all busy and when we aren't busy, we are tired. Sometimes the last thing we want to do is cook. It's the cooking and then...reactions2comments
Singing Is Good for Lung Cancer Patients' Mental Health...I have heard that people love to sing, even if they can't sing melodiously. It's believed that singing is good for self-care, and as a matter of fact, there's solid...reactions1comment
Storming The Hill...In 2017, I went to the U.S capitol to “storm the hill”. Lung cancer alliance (now combined with the Bonnie Addario Foundation and called Go2 Foundation) hosted the event. I...reactions4comments
My 4th time with Lung Cancer...In 2010 I had my lung cancer diagnosis and had my left lower lobe removed. No chemotherapy or radiation treatments. Boy, I was so lucky and happy. However, I was...reactionscomments
It's Easy To Get Frustrated...I found myself getting frustrated with the pharmacy technician the other day. I am a somewhat quiet person but when it comes to my meds and things to do with...reactions4comments
Stopping chemotherapy ...My mother just turned 60 and has been fighting stage 4 Lung cancer since almost 4 years. She was on Chemotherapy for 2 years then moved to immunotherapy for 6...reactions6repliesTreatmentCaregivingCopingMental Health
My Family’s COVID Shots...As a lung cancer patient, I am at a higher chance for a more severe impact of COVID-19 should I get sick. I am fortunate my targeted therapy does not...reactions3comments
Empower Partner...Words and terms can make a huge difference when it comes to getting over hurdles and challenges. I hold the same sentiment when it comes to using the term “caregiver”...reactions2comments
What is GRASP?...Recently, I participated in a relatively new program in conjunction with the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting called GRASP. GRASP stands for Guiding Researchers and Advocates to...reactionscomments
FeaturedMycobacterium intracellular Infection...After 2 1/2 years cancer free I was diagnosed with mycobacterium intracellular infection in the lung. Has anyone else experienced this. What treatment were you given....reactions7repliesDiagnosis
Insurance Obstacles...When I was diagnosed with lung cancer, I never would have imagined all the health insurance details that I would come across. That would include keeping it, changing it, paying...reactionscomments
Accelerating Research for EGFR-Positive Lung Cancer...As many of you know, I co-founded the patient group the EGFR Resisters in 2017 to improve outcomes for EGFR-positive lung cancer through support, education, and accelerating research. I’d like...reactions2comments
Symptoms of secondary lung cancer ...Hi, I’m hoping someone can help. I haven’t been DX with lung cancer, but am worried. I am 40 previously had breast cancer 6 years ago and have been in...reactions5repliesSymptomsDiagnosis
That Amazing Word......I heard that amazing word one more time. What is that word that you speak of? I am so glad that you asked. The amazing word is "STABLE". I had...reactions2comments
Melanoma Stage IV in 2012...My melanoma had progressed to my brain, both lungs, liver, kidney, gallbladder, left adrenal gland, and spinal cord. Three Gamma Knife radiations to the brain, two craniotomies, and the first...reactionscomments
Cancer Scars...There is a song from the nineties by the band Goo Goo dolls called “name”. In this song, there is a lyric, and it is “scars are souvenirs you never...reactions5comments
How to Find Friends...I started a self-grown journey in May 2021. I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer six years ago. I gave a lot of thought to this self-development journey at...reactions2comments
Caregiver Topic: Fatigue...When one is diagnosed with cancer, we often designate someone to be our caregiver. This can be a partner, child, parent, friend, or sibling. When I was diagnosed with lung...reactions3comments
