Jesus Lover, Coaches Wife, Momma to Cayman, Physician Outreach Manager, Survivor and Advocate for Lung Cancer, Sorority Recruitment Advisor, Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Consultant, Community Member and Beauty Counter Fan!
I just got a text from my godbrother who recently lost his grandmother to breast cancer, and I wanted to share it with yall. Josh said "Not sure if you meant it but in your stuff about lung cancer being forgotten in the last few days, you come off as very... I dont know the best way to put it but the most polite is probably desensitized to breast cancer. I get what you are trying to get across but other might not. It seems very close to, "Forget breast cancer. Thats not even the worst one." Just thought I would let you know so you dont allienate a potential proponent for awareness because they get turned off." I hope you guys dont feel that way. Here's my response, "I'm sorry if it comes across that way and anyone who knows me that I support all types of cancer! I work in cancer care and give every breathing second to cancer in some way. You know I actually admire what the breast cancer movement has done over the past 40 years by increasing survival ...
Today is a special day… Today is a special day for lung cancer survivors, family members, and advocates. It’s the start of Lung Cancer Awareness Month!! Although it’s hard to follow in the footsteps of breast cancer awareness month, I am grateful that we even have a month. I have already started to get busy with lung cancer awareness and advocacy and I hope anyone who reads this will start to get busy also. A few weeks ago I was blessed with the opportunity to fly to NYC with Robert. (my boyfriend for those of you who don’t know) It was Robert’s first time ever flying so it was an experience in itself. As if, flying wasn’t a big enough experience. The city is HUGE and very crowded!! The reason for the trip was to speak at a walk held by the LUNGevity Foundation. A young girl named Stacey contacted me this summer about possibly speaking at the walk that they hold in Battery Park. It was a beautiful day and I was honored to be able to speak and learn about a really great organization ...
For Nannie… First off I want to apologize for my terrible grammar and sometimes spelling… this blog is intended for me to share my stories, vent, be emotional, and passionate. So sometimes when I get writing all grammar goes out the window and I just write. I hope I don’t offend anyone or upset anyone but at times I will come across blunt and harsh… However…the truth is… the lung cancer world is harsh and blunt and not fair! So when I write it might come across that way. My Nannie was one of the most amazing women I have ever met. If there was a beautiful woman in this world it was her. She was so beautiful, her hair was platinum blonde and I don’t think I ever caught her without lipstick on at least. She would pin her hair up before she went to bed every night and her outfits always were classy and coordinated. She loved clothes and fashion. Her faith was impressive… something I yearn to have every day. She had such a positive outlook on life and not a care in the world. And ...