Category Archives: National Spotlight

Partisan Politics Not Part of Women’s Health? MY ASS. A View From “Land of The Forgotten.”

  While we’re on this little subject of women’s health and access to health care and cancer screenings, I have a little something to say about this: “Senators to Komen: Women’s Health Before Partisan Politics?” Biggest line of BULLSHIT. Ever. As a lung cancer advocate,  it’s been interesting to watch the Komen fiasco play out on…

LIVESTRONG Guest Post: “Monster Cookies & Stigma Kool-Aid – The Deadliest Combo of All”

I am beyond grateful that LIVESTRONG asked me to write a guest blog post about lung cancer and the stigma that surrounds it.  The LIVESTRONG blog is highlighting lung cancer stories as part of Lung Cancer Awareness Month. I want to thank the WTF? community for sharing its experiences with this horrible stigma for inclusion…

“WTF? for Lung Cancer” Campaign Featured in the Huffington Post

I mentioned a surprise was in store. Well, it hit yesterday – a feature in the Huffington Post titled, “The Inspiring Jennifer Windrum and the W.T.F. Campaign” by 2morrowKnight and Ann Tran. Typing out the title made me uncomfortable and I was in tears most of the day. Good tears. Awesomely good. I couldn’t be…

Congress: Save Our Lungs and Spare Us Yours

This is a guest post by Rob Densen, whose wife, Barb, was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. Barb has never smoked. Densen is CEO of Tiller, LLC, which works with major corporations and professional associations in the development and implementation of leading edge advocacy marketing programs. Pictured below: Sam Densen, Dan Densen, Barbara Densen, Rob…

Mashable Awards Winners Announcement: Pinning Lung Cancer to the Mat!

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