When Freedom is Stripped from You...Looking back at my life before lung cancer, it seems like I had so many more freedoms. While I realize that even...reactions3comments
I Wish For “CT Lung Cancer Screening For All"...I wish CT lung cancer screening was more inclusive for people who have no smoking history or risk factors. In other words...reactions10comments
Establishing Relationships...Establishing a relationship takes time, skill, and effort; so imagine the steps when you’re diagnosed with lung cancer (or any cancer)? How...reactionscomments
Can Positivity Be Toxic?...There is a term that has popped up on the interwebs recently that has caught my attention. I am not sure how...reactionscomments
Getting Through The Holiday Season...Christmas has always been my favorite time of year. It is a time that takes me back to my childhood when my...reactions1comment
Four Year Cancerversary...Every year that clicks off on this journey calls for celebration. This celebration feels like an additional birthday. In a way, it...reactions2comments
Another Side of Story of Clinical Trials...Although I truly believe that clinical trials offer prolonged lives, I always have some doubts about clinical trials. After all, it's an...reactions1comment
The Little Things...I recently participated in a young adult cancer conference. Due to the pandemic, the conference was held virtually. Put on by Elephants...reactionscomments
Who Says You Can't Go Home?...I know what you all are thinking, "What did you do?" But to me, it was just going home. It was the home...reactionscomments
My Own Version Of Self Advocacy...As I am living with lung cancer, I have better days. Despite suffering from body reactions from my targeted therapy, life still...reactionscomments
When You Should Get A Second Opinion...My decision to get a second opinion was an easy one and I have had two in my seven years. I was...reactions2comments
Making Money as a Lung Cancer Survivor...One of the biggest challenges a lung cancer patient will come across is money. Even with health insurance medical bills add up...reactionscomments
Putting Aside My Working Life...My targeted oral treatment has significantly controlled my brain metastasis and shrunk part of my lung tumor. Moreover, the side effects are...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Terms I Have Learned...In my past, I worked for a big box retail electronics store, and they were famous for having everything abbreviated and we...reactionscomments
My Experience with Liquid Biopsies...After I was finished with the first clinical trial I participated in, my oncologist started me on an experimental drug that was...reactions6comments
Cancer Did Not Win: Why Words Matter...There is something in the cancer world that bothers me, and I would like to address it here. One thing that I...reactions6comments
My Cancer-Related Fatigue Experience...Cancer-related fatigue can be from treatment, but it can also be from lung cancer itself. I have found that fatigue is one...reactionscomments
What Caused My Lung Cancer?...I was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2014. I did not have a lot of experience with lung cancer or even cancer...reactions7comments
How Do Drugs Get Their Names?...Most drugs on the market have 2 names. They have a brand name (like Tylenol), and a generic name (like acetaminophen). Unlike...reactions1comment
Can You Have It All?...I recently listened to the West Wing Podcast, founded in 2016 by the oncologist Dr. Jack West, a lung cancer specialist. This...reactionscomments
