You Look Great!...Although I am a “healthy” lung cancer survivor, many of my lung cancer friends who may appear to be healthy are anything...reactions2comments
If This Doesn't Make You See Red, What Will?...Last year, Cure magazine published an article entitled, The American Lung Association Seeks to End Stigma, that, obviously, deals with the very real...reactionscomments
NSCLC Experience...In Sept of 2007 I had 2/3 of my right lung removed and doctors thought they had gotten all the cancer. Then...reactions2comments
"Experts by Experience" ... That's Us!...I just saw that a new series is being developed called "Experts by Experience." I just love that title. It is especially...reactionscomments
Second opinion...Live in small a town in TN. Love my primary. She heard loud heart murmurs and sent me to a cardiologist. After...reactions1comment
Do You Need a Will?...In a word, yes. Virtually every adult needs a written will. How much more when someone is living with a lung cancer...reactionscomments
Do You Need a Will? (Part 2)...Read Part 1 of Dusty's article here. Having a last will and testament will give you peace of mind. It will also...reactionscomments
Pulmonary Embolisms...So, I had just surpassed my 5 year cancerversary and was celebrating my daughter's 13th birthday. Thirteen! A teenager. I never thought...reactionscomments
Ms. Skeedie...I want to relay my story because an Angel saved my life. In January, 2016, I had a CT scan done of...reactions5comments
Not Me...I didn't really think it was going to happen me, but then no one ever really does do they??? I kept getting...reactions4comments
Shocked...In July 2017 a fist size mass was found in upper right lobe of my lung. The shock was that I never...reactions1comment
Lung Cancer Stigma - What Can We Do About It?...Lung cancer stigma is a feeling imparted by others that one’s disease was self-inflicted and/or their situation is hopeless. Most people diagnosed...reactionscomments
Patients and Scientists Work Side By Side on Research Proposals...I am excited and hopeful about new research proposals for lung cancer! I wish I could share with you some of the...reactionscomments
Life and Breath Rally...On November 2, 2017, I joined over 200 lung cancer patients, advocates, and survivors at a rally in front of the U.S...reactionscomments
Where Did My Friends Go?...It's funny how life moves so fast, yet when you are diagnosed with a disease as devastating as lung cancer, it seems...reactions10comments
MUSTARD SEED FAITH Matthew 17:20...BE A MOUNTAIN MOVER. "For truly I say to you, If you have the faith as a grain of mustard seed, you...reactions1comment
Over 11 Years Since Diagnosis and Still Thriving...On a beautiful Tuesday morning in September 2005, a compassionate physician sat in front of me, his warm, brown eyes just inches...reactions5comments
What Can Giving Back Give You?...Giving can seem like a one way street. We let go of something that belongs to us - often my money or...reactionscomments
Starting a Non-Profit: LiveLung Background and Activities...In this article, I am going to share about the nonprofit I founded in 2010. While formally named the Dusty Joy Foundation...reactionscomments
The Many Changing Faces of Lung Cancer...I recently had to change my treatment plan due to my current targeted therapy not working. It was kind of like being...reactionscomments
