Profiles in Lung Cancer – Day 1: Melissa Crouse, “So the chess match goes on.”

Hey folks, it is November, which is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of this, a group of lung cancer bloggers will be interviewing people in the lung cancer community and profiling a patient, caregiver, advocate or health care provider each day. I will post them here for your enjoyment. I am excited to get to know more people who are impacted by this disease, and I hope you will join me on this ride. PROFILES IN LUNG CANCER Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2015 Day 1: Melissa Crouse, Lung Cancer Patient and… Read More

#LCSM Chat Topic for 11/5: How do we move the needle on #lungcancer?

Happy Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2015! As #LCAM15 begins, LCSM is thinking about what actions the lung cancer community should take to improve quality of life and treatment outcomes for lung cancer patients. What would be the best way to “move the needle” on lung cancer? If you could choose the top issues that LCSM stakeholders (patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, researchers, advocates, funders, regulators, and healthcare payers) need to address for lung cancer, what would you choose? Improve LC awareness and dispel stigma Train patients and caregivers to share stories Publicize patient… Read More

#LCSM Chat 10/22 at 8PM ET–Sharing Your Story: Talking Points for #LungCancer Advocates

As Lung Cancer Awareness Month (November) grows nearer, patients and advocates become more focused on how to raise awareness of our disease. But what should we say to have the most impact?  What “talking points” and tips do successful advocates use in writing, interviews, and public speaking? The October 22 #LCSM Chat at 8 PM ET (5 PM PT) will discuss the most effective ways to share our patient and caregiver stories as we work to raise awareness of our disease in the media, online, and in person. Although our focus will… Read More