How Did I Get Lung Cancer?...Having lung cancer is hard. Any cancer is tough but I'm here to talk about my experience, not the experience of others. My...reactions3comments
Support In All Of Its Forms...There are many types of support given and received after one is diagnosed with lung cancer. I have considered myself lucky in...reactions3comments
Chasing Youth...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...reactionscomments
AACR Scientist Survivor Program: My Second Time Participating as an Advocate...I was honored to be selected to participate in the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Scientist Survivor Program (SSP) that took...reactions2comments
Raising Kids While Battling Lung Cancer...In November of 2014 when I was diagnosed with lung cancer my daughter was 17 years old and a senior in high...reactions1comment
Care Partner Observations...Many times it’s hard for a care partner to truly give their thoughts, especially when their loved ones are the ones going...reactionscomments
My Short Bucket List...A bucket list is defined as a number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish during their...reactionscomments
Milestones and Lung Cancer...When I was diagnosed with lung cancer 7 years ago, I never thought in a million years I would still be here...reactions7comments
My Husband, My Awesome Caregiver!...When I was diagnosed my husband went in “I have to save my wife” mode. I remember my husband crying more than...reactions1comment
Let's Talk About Radiation Therapy Advances...Radiation therapy is one way to treat lung cancer. There have been a lot of advances in the field in recent years...reactionscomments
What Have You Done Today That Made You Happy?...I think that I am at a stage in this cancer journey that I am happy with. When I was diagnosed, I...reactionscomments
Do You Feel Like a Burden?...Feeling like a burden is so common to those with disabilities and pain. Just know that if you have this feeling, you are...reactions2comments
Advocating from Alaska...Through my advocacy work, I have the opportunity of making new friends in the lung cancer community and interact with so many...reactionscomments
Advocating from Alaska (Part 2)...Read the first part of Kelly's story in Advocating from Alaska (Part 1). When the biopsy came back as positive for lung...reactions1comment
COVID-19 Basics for the Immune-Compromised...For those living with chronic health conditions, current news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be anxiety-inducing. We have questions and concerns about...reactionscomments
COVID-19: Tips To Reduce Your Risk...With all of the news circulating about the novel (new) coronavirus, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed or anxious. This is...reactions1comment
My Experience with Tagrisso...When I was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in 2014 my oncologist sent my tumor out for biomarker testing. I was...reactionscomments
Journaling after Diagnosis...Have you found a hobby after diagnosis? I started a blog after I was diagnosed, and I have sporadically updated it ever...reactions3comments
My Experiences in Chemotherapy Ward...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...reactions1comment
To Those Who Feel Like A Drug Seeker...This is an open letter to those lung cancer patients who feel like a drug seeker. You are not alone. I was diagnosed...reactions1comment
