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Laughs for Lungs: Rasheed Marshall Combines Comedy With Cancer
Rasheed Marshall understands the secondhand effects of cancer well. First his mom, Joycelyn, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1995. It came back in 2015 and eventually metastasized (spread) to her...
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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Staying Safe From Smoke, Pollution, and Dangerous Air Quality
On the West Coast, wildfires are taking human lives and destroying homes. On the East Coast, the devastating results of Hurricane Helene are leading to illegal open burning of... -
Have You Heard About Cancer Cachexia?
Cachexia is a complex condition that causes severe muscle and weight loss, physical inactivity, and metabolic disruptions such as fatigue, nausea, and loss of concentration. It's... -
Conversations that Count: Understanding the Complexities of Race and Health
The LUNGevity Conversations that Count speaker series offers an opportunity to stay informed, engage in critical discussions, and learn from top experts revolutionizing lung cancer... -
Real-World Examples of Patient Involvement in Designing Clinical Trials
Read time: 2 minutes. Here we present the final video in our three-part series about how patients and researchers can work together to develop clinical trials. In the video below... -
Developing Clinical Trials that Account for the Realities of Patient Life
Read time: 2 minutes. We are pleased to continue our three-part series about how patients and researchers can work together to develop clinical trials. In this second video... -
Our Dream Was to Start a Family, but Lung Cancer Changed Everything
Read time: 6 minutes. After a few unimpressive encounters I experienced in real life, I tentatively returned to the Match dating app. That’s where I stumbled upon a very sweet... -
The 5 Most Popular Lung Cancer Blogs From 2024
Read time: 3 minutes. Throughout 2024 we published blogs sharing scientific meeting recaps, educational content, personal stories, treatment news, and so much more. Below are the... -
Brain Mets Basics for NSCLC: What Are Brain Metastases and How Do We Treat Them?
Read time: 2 minutes. Brain metastases (also called brain mets) develop when cancer from somewhere else in the body spreads to the brain. Over time, tumors can become metastatic... -
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Laughs for Lungs: Rasheed Marshall Combines Comedy With Cancer
Laughs for Lungs: Rasheed Marshall Combines Comedy With Cancer
Rasheed Marshall understands the secondhand effects of cancer well. First his mom, Joycelyn, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1995. It came back in 2015 and eventually metastasized (spread) to her lungs. Soon after, his brother-in-law Romain was diagnosed with brain cancer. They both passed away the same week. “It was tough for the entire family when we learned mom’s cancer came back. She didn’t want to go through treatment again—which is why she didn’t tell us about it right away—so…
Frank Sierawski: A New Meaning for Father’s Day
Frank Sierawski: A New Meaning for Father’s Day
Read time: 3 minutesIt’s been nearly a decade since Frank Sierawski was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in his 30s. The Sierawski family—including Frank, his wife Kathryn, and their three kids—all experienced his diagnosis, treatment, and remission in different ways.“My kids have the luxury of not really remembering much of my treatments, surgery, brain radiation, etc. But my wife does. She remembers it like it was yesterday, and that's really given her some PTSD. You can imagine working…
Advocate Spotlight: Sydney Barned
Advocate Spotlight: Sydney Barned
Meet Dr. Sydney Barned, a lung cancer survivor-advocate from Jamaica who currently lives in Maryland.Sydney draws upon her unique experience as a physician and as a person living with lung cancer to help empower lung cancer patients and caregivers and to educate fellow healthcare providers and the public about the realities of lung cancer. Sydney is a doctor of internal medicine and a hospitalist. She was 33 years old and beginning her medical residency when she was unexpectedly diagnosed…
Caregiver Spotlight: Myra Aldarondo
Caregiver Spotlight: Myra Aldarondo
In the spring of 2021, Myra’s husband Kelvin had COVID-19. After, he had a lingering cough and shortness of breath. His chest hurt a bit when he breathed. They assumed it was pneumonia or at least COVID-related. They never guessed it would be lung cancer.Myra’s sister is a nurse, and she urged them to get an x-ray. They went to urgent care. After reviewing the scan, the doctor told them, “I can’t let you go home. You need to go to the emergency department and get a CAT scan right now. I can’t…
Survivor Spotlight: Randi Young and Sharon Schneider Found Their Footing with Team LUNGevity
Survivor Spotlight: Randi Young and Sharon Schneider Found Their Footing with Team LUNGevity
Team LUNGevity attracts experienced athletes, newcomers, and everyone in between. Many run, bike, or swim in honor or in memory of someone diagnosed with lung cancer, but lung cancer patients and survivors participate as well. Randi Young and Sharon Schneider are living with lung cancer and have recently completed their first races with Team LUNGevity. Both women have their own history with the sport, but each has found healing and renewed satisfaction by achieving their goals with Team…
Let Your Voice Be Heard!
Let Your Voice Be Heard!
We are collecting stories from patients, caregivers, friends, and family members! Tell us how lung cancer has affected your life. Email your story to us at support@lungevity.org. Thanks!