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
Calling All Lung Cancer Advocates!...November is our month. If you have been impacted in any way by lung cancer, this is your calling to take action...reactionscomments
Understanding A Social Security Disability Denial...After the long, confusing process of applying for Social Security disability benefits, it is understandably very frustrating to receive a denial. While...reactionscomments
My Battle With Stage 4 NSCLC...My story begins in April 2016. I was experiencing pain on my right side. The pain would radiate thru my side into...reactions1comment
A Shocking Diagnosis...On Labor Day, 2016, called my daughter so she could take me to see the doctor, as I wasn't feeling too good...reactions1comment
Life-Changing Moments...At the young age of 36, I was in the middle of getting adjusted to my new life. I had just gotten...reactionscomments
