My Journey Begins...I also was diagnosed with Stage 4 nscadenocarcinomametastatic lung cancer. I was diagnosed with stage 3 back in July of this year...reactions9comments
You're Invited to Kick Off Lung Cancer Awareness Month in DC!...We are holding a press conference at the historic National Press Club on Thursday, November 1, 2018, to kick off Lung Cancer...reactionscomments
Anyone Who Wants to Date Me Must Be Crazy...My cancer journey began in 2002... that is 16 years ago and 5 cancers later. I've given up on finding someone who...reactions1comment
Like a Hurricane...As I wake up this morning, to power, to the sun, and to this amazingly beautiful day, I am quickly reminded about...reactionscomments
An Open Letter to Caregivers...Dear Caregiver, I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer back in October 2012. While I am feeling quite well most of...reactions2comments
Long-Term Survivors...When I hear the term, "long-term survivor", I think of getting old. In reality, in our world, long-term survivor is someone who...reactions2comments
It's About Moments and Milestones -- Part II...This is the continuation of It's About Moments and Milestones, where Jill discusses her personal journey with lung cancer. Read part one...reactionscomments
I Admit It. I'm Jealous of Pinktober....Are you ready for it? October is here and you know what that means. Everything will be covered in pink. According to...reactions6comments
How to Support Lung Cancer Research...Research is the key that unlocks new treatments for lung cancer patients. Prior to my own lung cancer diagnosis, I did not...reactionscomments
Imaging Tests...Imaging tests utilize medical equipment that takes pictures of the body, showing what is occurring on the inside. There are several different...
Caring for a Loved One with Lung Cancer...Receiving a lung cancer diagnosis can be the scariest, and most overwhelming news one can get. It can lead to extreme life...
What I've Learned on My Cancer Journey...So, what have I learned on my cancer journey, what I would like to see in the future, and what do patients...reactionscomments
Dare We Say the "C" Word at the Same Time as Lung Cancer?...When I was diagnosed with lung cancer, the chances that a late-stage lung cancer patient would live five years was merely 4%...reactionscomments
Memories of Mae...Hi, my name is Yolanda. I’m the daughter of Eartha “Mae” Lawson... Funny as I write this I feel guilty stating my...reactions2comments
Never Ever Give Up!!...Hi, I am so happy I found this page! In 2015 I had a heart attack. They scanned me to figure out...reactions7comments
Call to Action for All Advocates!...Lung Cancer Alliance recently brought hundreds of lung cancer patient advocates together to share our stories with our representatives and request increased...reactionscomments
How to Save a Life...Health Union (LungCancer.net) brought their writers to their headquarters in Philadelphia. In one of the workshops, we were encouraged to write about...reactionscomments
Are Advertisements Offering Too Much False Hope?...You know, I'm just not sure what I think about all of the advertisements that we are constantly bombarded by on television...reactionscomments
If You Toss Enough Seeds, Maybe One Will Land on Fertile Ground...I am dumbfounded right now. I just finished writing a blog post that is highly critical of my Representative in Congress. I...reactionscomments
Recalculating......I attended a workshop taught by Shera Dubitsky, formerly a senior advisor to Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit organization supporting young Jewish women...reactionscomments
