June 2022
From Survivor to Thriver
A Personal Story
Life Coach for cancer patients & cancer patient
In her personal story, Heather Smith tells how she changed her mindset to find purpose in her life after Stage IV diagnosis at 34 years old.
April 2022
Linking Our Voices to Make Congress Listen: Research Matters!
ULC Founder & President
There is power in linking our voices together, and we urge the DOD to fund desperately needed, significant lung cancer research.
March 2022
Lung Cancer Early Detection: Expanded Screening
For all cancers, early detection is vital to better healthcare outcomes. Currently, screening for lung cancer is only by low dose CT scans.
January 2022
When One Door Closes, Another One Opens
ULC Founder & President
This concept perfectly reflects my experience after being diagnosed with lung cancer in 2007.
December 2021
Clinical Trials: Courage and Hope
Upstage Lung Cancer recently posted an informative podcast about clinical trials Clinical Trials and Tribulations: Upstage Lung Cancer (Podcast).Listening to the podcast inspired me to set out to do a little informal research to learn more.
October 2021
Understanding Palliative Care
Palliative care is a specialty field of medicine, an extra layer of support. Essentially you would have a whole team of experts to provide extra care for you and your family while you are going through treatment for your cancer.
September 2021
Lung Cancer Is Not A Laughing Matter
You may or may not be a fan of Kathy Griffin’s acting or comedy, but she recently became a member of a growing group of never-smoking Americans who face a lung cancer diagnosis.
June 2021
Learn Everything You Can About Biomarkers. It could save your life or your loved one.
ULC Founder & President
Biomarker testing is a way to look for substances to find information about cancer.
May 2021
Young People Get Lung Cancer, Really!
ULC Founder & President
Unfortunately, doctors don’t know how or why. Proceeds from our concerts help to support research to help find answers to these questions.
April 2021
Lung Cancer Screening News
ULC Founder & President
United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) announced revisions to its existing lung cancer screening.
March 2021
How the COVID-19 Legacy Could Change Cancer Care for the Better
President & Founder, Red Thred Solutions
The pandemic has forced physicians, surgeons, and patient advocacy organizations to adapt how they treat and support vulnerable populations.
February 2021
All in the Family
Janet McCarthy’s lung cancer was first detected eight years ago. Unfortunately, this was not Janet’s first close encounter with lung cancer.
January 2021
Anyone Can Get Lung Cancer: Here is One Thing You Can Do
Director & Founder, Citizens for Radioactive Radon Reduction
There may be another invisible killer lurking in what you think is the safety of your home. We had never tested our home and didn’t know that radon gas exposure is the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers!
December 2020
Holidays: The Best of Times, The Worst of Times
ULC Founder & President
How we can cope with the pain and suffering in the world today.
November 2020 | Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Joint Statement on Triage Considerations for Lung Cancer Patients
Collective of lung cancer organizations
Our community is in great turmoil and distress. Our ability to change the situation is limited. Here’s what we can do.
October 2020 | republished
The Relaxed Hostess
2020 Fan Award Recipient
Cancer crashed my party more than fourteen years ago. The guest from hell. Uncouth, unkempt, possessed of a nasty disposition and with no respect for boundaries. Lousy fucking company.
Updated August 2020
Hildy’s Story
Founder and President of Upstage Lung Cancer
The story behind the motivation that inspired Upstage Lung Cancer.