Profiles in Lung Cancer – Day 21: Dr. Ross Camidge “Progress will come from changing the way we think about cancer”

PROFILES IN LUNG CANCER Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2015 D. Ross Camidge, MD, PhD  “Progress will come from changing the way we think about cancer” Director of the Thoracic Oncology Clinical and Clinical Research Programs, University of Colorado I am incredibly fortunate to have Dr. Ross Camidge as my lung cancer oncologist, clinical trial researcher, advocacy cheerleader, and friend. He goes above and beyond to help lung cancer patients better understand their options and find hope.  And he adores his two small daughters. A sample of the hope Dr. Camidge offers shows in his “User’s… Read More

Profiles in lung cancer – Day 20: Denise Cutlip “It’s not an automatic death sentence”

Denise Cutlip – One of the neatest ladies I’ve ever met. Twitter: @dennycee I originally “met” Denise online, who is known as Denzie on Inspire.com. She helps other survivors by sharing her insight and support often going on several times a day, including when she can’t sleep in the middle of the night. She told me “I saw the hopelessness in my family’s eyes when I was diagnosed and I want to help alleviate that for others.” I have no doubt that she has. Anyone who has ever talked to, or met… Read More

Profiles in Lung Cancer – Day 19: Anne Gallagher “You don’t have to yell to make a lot of impact”

Welcome to the November 19th Edition of Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2015. Trying to understand what is going on in November – read November 1st blog post. I am happy to connect you all with fellow lung cancer survivor Anne Gallagher. Anne Gallagher spends her days as a patient navigator at Willamette Valley Cancer Institute in Eugene, Oregon. She is a valuable team member dedicated to all kinds of cancer patients, keeping a close eye on them to ensure that they receive great care in all areas of health. Her professional career in healthcare… Read More