Black History Month and Why Doctor Trust Matters...In a Kaiser Family Foundation poll conducted recently, about 35% of Black Americans have no plans of getting the COVID-19 vaccine, citing...reactions2comments
My COVID-19 New Normal...My oncologist has agreed that I put my targeted therapy treatment a priority for now. Thanks to Alectinib my life is prolonged...reactions1comment
Cancer In Reverse...To say that we're living in unprecedented times is an understatement. From one day to the next, our lives have been turned...reactions3comments
Not Today Rona (Part 2)...Read the beginning of Samantha's story in Not Today Rona (Part 1). Suddenly, there was a shortage of toilet paper. After the first...reactionscomments
Saying Goodbye and Thank You to a Hard Year...In January 2020, my radiation and medical oncologists said, "I belong to a group of 5% of lung cancer patients who are...reactions7comments
A Hard Truth and Facing It...My name is Ashley and I am deeply depressed. There! I said it. Saying this for the first time out loud to...reactions7comments
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...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...reactions2comments
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...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...reactionscomments
Empower Partner...Words and terms can make a huge difference when it comes to getting over hurdles and challenges. I hold the same sentiment...reactions2comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions3comments
I Am Stronger Than the Cancer That Tried to Kill Me...Cliches become useful because they reference important life lessons and truths in just a few words. There are two cliches that embody...reactions8comments
Insurance Obstacles...When I was diagnosed with lung cancer, I never would have imagined all the health insurance details that I would come across...reactionscomments
Other Symptoms of Lung Cancer...Lung cancer, like most chronic conditions, does not affect everyone equally. Symptoms can vary from person to person, as well as at...
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...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...reactions5comments
CLOSED Disturbed Sleep Research Opportunity...This study is closed and no longer recruiting. Arizona State University is seeking sleep-disturbed cancer patients to participate in a research study...reactionscomments
