Reflections On My 6th Cancerversary...It has been 6 years since I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer metastatic to the brain. In these 6 years...reactions3comments
Bronchoscopy...Bronchoscopy is a test that allows a doctor to view the airways (bronchi) with the use of a thin, lighted tube containing...
Giving A Face To Lung Cancer Stigma...People living with lung cancer face many challenges, including stigma about the condition. They may encounter stigma from loved ones, strangers, and...reactions2comments
Diagnosis Shock and Jumping to Conclusions...Lung cancer patients and caregivers alike will relate to the trauma of that initial diagnosis. Being told that you have lung cancer...reactions2comments
I Hope to Retire One Day...In my early 20s, I worked for a big-box electronics retailer as a full-time operations associate. As part of the companies benefits...reactionscomments
I did it my way!...Hi my name is Pam Dight I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. It was located in my adrenal gland and...reactions2comments
Let’s Celebrate!...In 2017 -- at the age of 36, when I received my lung cancer diagnosis, I remember thinking and hoping to see...reactionscomments
Aging Gracefully...It’s a fact of life that we all age. We are always moving forward because we simply cannot go backward. Before you...reactions1comment
Music Soothes the Soul...Everyone has different ways to cope with a lung cancer diagnosis. I have heard more times than I can count to meditate...reactions2comments
What You Knew About Lung Cancer Before Your Diagnosis...Your world can change the moment you first hear the words “lung cancer.” As soon as you received the news, you may...reactionscomments
I Did Not Lose My Hair But…....When most people think of cancer patients they think of a person that is frail, skinny, looks sick and they are bald...reactionscomments
Five Helpful Tips for Caregivers...Receiving a diagnosis of lung cancer can be a life-altering experience, not only for the person diagnosed but also for the spouse...reactionscomments
The Psychological Battle May Be More Difficult for Co-Survivors...I have had the distinction of being a caregiver or co-survivor of a close family member, my brother, as well as a...reactionscomments
Cancer PTSD...When I think of the term PTSD (short for post-traumatic stress disorder) I think of the military and someone who was in...reactions6comments
Being in Remission With Stage 4 NSCLC Lung Cancer...I have stage 4 NSCLC lung cancer since January 2018. I am in full remission still. I started treatment in Kentucky, at...reactions5comments
For Me, Grief Looks Like…...Grief is complex and can look different for everyone. There may be terms thrown around that are unfamiliar. Read the definitions below...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Activism...It never crossed my mind I would be called to lung cancer activism. It all started just sharing my story with Lung...reactionscomments
National Cancer Survivors Day 2021: Motivation During Our Darkest Days with Cancer...On National Cancer Survivors Day, observed each year on the first Sunday in June, we honor and celebrate all of those who...reactionscomments
RIP Kobe Bryant...What a thing we call life. Having cancer makes you see it a lot differently. As cancer patients, whenever you hear about...reactionscomments
Wakanda Forever...Besides having to go through chemotherapy, the hardest thing about cancer is fighting the fear. It doesn’t matter where you are in...reactionscomments
