Yesterday, the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act (H.R. 4534/S. 2245) achieved a historic milestone and passed out of the House of Representatives. We thank the bill leaders, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-02) and Congressman Brian [...]
After being diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer almost 20 years ago, Dusty Donaldson underwent a lobectomy and chemotherapy. Thankfully, she has had no evidence of disease (NED) ever since. Her self-proclaimed “boring” story inspired her to become an advocate [...]
Grace M. resides in Arlington, VA with her incredibly supportive husband and near her parents, with whom she is very close. She loves to host her family and friends so that she can experiment with new, intricate recipes and [...]
Karen W. didn’t feel well when she returned from a trip to Europe in late 2007. She thought she had gallbladder issues, so her doctor sent her for a scan. It was a “fluke” that the tech spotted a [...]
When Presley Anderson was diagnosed with stage 4 (IV) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) 2 years ago, she immediately wondered what this would mean for her young family. She feared she might not be around to watch her 4 [...]
If you missed part 1 of Betty and Bill’s story, read it here. The lowest point Bill: In 2021, Betty had a series of 3 major strokes and several smaller ones caused by the lung cancer progressing and Betty’s [...]
Alisa S. resides in La Verne, CA, with her devoted husband and their two children, ages 8 and 10. Quality time is her love language, and she cherishes moments spent with family and friends. During [...]
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 [...]
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. 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 [...]