Living With Lung Cancer: Ask Me Anything

Living with lung cancer isn’t just about treatment plans and statistics—it’s about the raw, real, messy truth of what it means to survive.No topic is off-limits. No question is too uncomfortable. No experience is too raw to share.

Living With Lung Cancer: Ask Me Anything is a health podcast hosted by Lung Cancer Foundation of America, with 12 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Lung Cancer Foundation of America hosts Living With Lung Cancer: Ask Me Anything, a health show with 12 episodes published.

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  Living With Lung Cancer: Ask Me Anything

  SubQ: A Simpler, Less Disruptive Path to Lung Cancer Treatment

  May 28, 202618 minS0

  <p>What if "one more medication" didn't have to feel like another punch? Host James Hiter sits down with ALK+ lung cancer survivor and patient advocate Stephanie Williams to demystify subcutaneous (SubQ) treatment delivery.</p> <p>Diagnosed at 37 with stage 2 non-small cell lung cancer, Stephanie brings both her patient experience and her background as a registered nurse to this conversation. She explains what SubQ delivery is, how it compares to traditional IV infusion, what to expect during an injection, and why this option can mean less anxiety, fewer infection risks, and more time back with family.</p> <p>You'll also...

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  14 Years Strong: Lysa Buonanno on Clinical Trials, ROS1, and Living Long-Term with Lung Cancer

  May 14, 202652 minS0

  <p>What does 14 years of living with stage 4 lung cancer actually look like? Host Annabelle Gurwitch welcomes patient advocate, mentor, and new grandmother Lysa Buonanno for a deeply honest conversation about long-term survival with ROS1-positive lung cancer.</p> <p>Diagnosed at age 40 before biomarker testing was standard of care, Lysa learned about precision medicine through an online patient group, not her doctor. That knowledge led her to switch oncologists, undergo surgery for biomarker testing, and ultimately access targeted therapy that gave her five more years before progression. Today, she's on her fifth line of treatment via a Phase 1 clinical...

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  Scanxiety: Managing Drug Resistance Fears with ALK+ Patient Jaymie Knox

  Apr 30, 202625 minS0

  <p>What goes through your mind in the days before a lung cancer scan? In this honest conversation, host James Hiter talks with ALK+ patient advocate Jaymie Knox about scanxiety, drug resistance, and the mental gymnastics of living with targeted therapy.</p> <p>Now seven years into treatment with alectinib, Jaymie shares why having a Plan B matters, how she keeps cancer from taking over her headspace, and why the language we use, "the medication failed me," not the other way around, makes a real difference for patients.</p> <p>Together, James and Jaymie talk about:</p> <p><br> Why...

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  This Is Just One Chapter: Mental Health, Purpose, and Hope With Lung Cancer

  Apr 16, 202640 minS0

  <p>Mental health is one of the most important — and most overlooked — parts of living with lung cancer. Host James Hiter and fellow survivor Jaymie Knox have an honest conversation about the emotional toll of a stage 4 diagnosis, how to cope with scanxiety, the power of community, and why it's okay not to be okay. Jaymie shares how reframing her thinking, building a strong support network, becoming a foster mom, and leaning into purpose have helped her navigate the mental challenges of treatment. If you or someone you love is living with lung cancer, this episode is a must-listen.</p> <p>Gu...

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  Time Toxicity in Lung Cancer: What Patients Wish They Knew

  Apr 9, 202625 minS0

  <p>Lung cancer treatment takes more than physical strength — it takes time.</p> <p>Host James Hiter sits down with lung cancer survivor Maida Mangiameli to talk about “time toxicity” — the often overlooked burden of treatment on daily life.</p> <p>They discuss:</p> What time toxicity really means for patients The hours spent in treatment, recovery, and waiting How lung cancer impacts work, routines, and independence The time commitment required for clinical trials The role caregivers play in managing that time How patients adjust to a new pace of life <p>If you or someone you love is navigating lung can...

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