June S.’s Most Challenging Obstacle
June S. lives in La Crescenta, CA with her husband, 2 sons, and their dog, Rhylee, who is a constant companion. She is currently a part-time accountant, but has been a teacher for most [...]
Lori B.: I Am the Face of Lung Cancer
Lori B. calls herself a “healthy-looking” woman, but she wants people to know that looks can be deceiving. “Everyone says ‘you look so great,’” she said. “But you can’t judge a book by its cover.” Lori lives in Park [...]
Why Low-Dose Lung Cancer Screening Should Be Routine
Low-dose CT scans for lung cancer should be as routine as mammograms Estela Mara Bensimon is a university professor emerita at the University of Southern California and the founder of the Center for Urban Education, whose mission is to [...]
Ask the Experts: Quitting Cigarettes Post-Diagnosis
Question: I was recently diagnosed with lung cancer and I am still smoking cigarettes. Does it matter if I quit now? Answer: There are many reasons to quit smoking cigarettes. Quitting smoking may decrease your risk for other diseases [...]
Change, Challenges, and Newfound Strength: Gloria’s Story
Oprima aquí para acceder al blog en español. Gloria A. lives in Puerto Rico. She is a passionate advocate, professional engineer, and friend to many people in the lung cancer community. She is an avid supporter of the Atlanta Braves [...]
Terry G. on Long-term Lung Cancer Survivorship
Terry G. lives in Plainfield, IL, where she likes to ride her motorcycle, play water volleyball, and make fused glass art pieces. My diagnosis In October 2003, when I was 41 years old, I needed to see a doctor [...]
Other Lung Cancer Risk Factors
Author: Renee Botello, MSc, Navigator, Treatment and Trials, GO2 for Lung Cancer Over the years, efforts to prevent lung cancer and teach the public about its link to smoking have resulted in negative and sometimes false viewpoints about the [...]
Meet Grace: Marathoner, fundraiser, and survivor
An avid runner and hiker, Grace never thought she would be someone who could get lung cancer, even though her father was diagnosed with the disease. Her family was surprised at her dad’s diagnosis and shocked when her mother [...]
Buddy’s Personal Miracle Drug
For people diagnosed with late-stage lung cancer, Edward “Buddy” Cutler’s story may serve as a beacon of hope, a clinical trial success story, and a reminder that statistics don’t dictate a person’s unique experience. When Buddy was diagnosed with [...]
One Mother’s Story
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women in the United States, taking 162 women’s lives every day. That’s approximately as many lives as breast, ovarian, and cervical cancers combined. Caroline Blanchard was just 30 years [...]