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A Journey Unlike Any Other: Jill Feldman
"My story started long before I was diagnosed. When I was 13, I had lost two grandparents to lung cancer within weeks of diagnosis and within weeks of each other. Six months after losing his own father, my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer, and he died 3 months later at the age of 41."
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WCLC Advocates Discuss: Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy-alone vs Chemoradiation followed by Sleeve Resection for Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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A Serendipitous Journey to Patient Advocacy
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Patient Advocate Lisa Briggs on Impact of Depression, Anxiety, and Distress in Patients With Thoracic Malignancies During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Mobocertinib for Patients with EGFR Exon 20 Insertion-Positive Metastatic NSCLC with Disease Progression on Prior EGFR TKI Therapy
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Patient Advocate John Hallick: Scientists and clinicians are broadening their thinking beyond TKIs
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Phase I studies of DZD9008, an oral selective EGFR/HER2 inhibitor for patients with advanced NSCLC and EGFR Exon20 insertion mutations
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Early Lung Cancer Screening And Monitoring Using Liquid Biopsy
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Lung Cancer Disparities Are Indeed A Global Burden…and A Global Challenge
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Patient Advocate Resources

Caregiver Burnout: How to Take Care of Yourself
Caregiver Burnout: How to Take Care of Yourself

Also known as caregiver fatigue or caregiver exhaustion, caregiver burnout can have similar symptoms to anxiety and depression. Severe caregiver burnout may make you incapable of caring for your loved one any longer. Learn how to best manage caregiver burnout here. 

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50 Ways for Family Caregivers to Take a Break
50 Ways for Family Caregivers to Take a Break

As a family caregiver, you may feel it is nearly impossible to take a break. This role often involves an around-the-clock commitment to your loved one, so you may feel you need to be available at all times. However, as a caregiver, it is crucial that you find time to take small breaks. According to research, personalized, short breaks can lead to positive improvements in caregivers’ health and wellbeing. 

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Stress Relief Products For Caregivers
Stress Relief Products For Caregivers

Selfless caregivers may feel tempted to understate their own stress levels or to prioritize the needs of their loved ones above their own.

We’re here to remind you: take some time to care for you. The best version of you is well-rested, pampered, peaceful, and fulfilled. Looking after your health (both physical and mental) is not only vital to your relationship with yourself, but it can also enable you to take better care of those around you. 

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