Reporter Coming Tomorrow UPDATED - TV INTERVIEW, TOO

[tnmynatt]

A local newspaper reporter is coming to talk to us tomorrow. She plans on running a story a week from Monday. Advice and guidance on what to tell her?

[RandyW]

Underfunding, Lack of research based on low survival rates, Increase in death among women and decrease in men. Non smoking also a large factor, not just smoking, Misuse of Tobacco settlement money. Need toraise awareness and funds for this disease. Just my Random early morning thoughts. GOOD LUCK AND You Will do great.

[Donna G]

We are real people. Mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, doctors, nurses, teachers, veterans, etc. At least 1/2 of the people diagnosed do not smoke. Many never smoked. No one "deserves cancer."

Also all of the above noted by Randy.

Donna G

[dadstimeon]

Cool, Good luck, looking forward to reading it!

[gail p-m]

YES! So many on this website are becoming activists and are making that difference! There's just no way to garner funding suport without this publicity ---

I can't wait to read the article. You'll do just fine.

gail p-m

[cathy]

Good Luck, let us know how it goes

[karen335]

Mention our Website. We are all real people

[Jyoung20]

You GO!!!!

GOD BLESS!!

Jamie

[tnmynatt]

The NBC local affiliate called me this afternoon and wants to interview me (us) Sat. morning. Wow! Scary! I said I would do it...I'm very shy ...Really. Hope I can keep my knees from knocking together and keep focused for the cause. Prayers are appreciated. WE (YOU) CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!!!

[Linda661]

You'll do great....others gave great ideas and I don't really have anything to add to that; when in doubt, just tell your story, from your perspective.....you will naturally bring out many issues that the public should know out of your own experiences and you won't tend to draw a blank on that stuff if/when the jitters get going.

Can't wait to read the article.

Hugs, Linda

[Ry]

You'll be fine! This is so cool. Anyway we can see it?

[ginnyde]

You will do great Tina because this is so important to you (and to us). Can't wait to see it.

[Connie B]

This is GREAT TINA! WOW, I'm sure you'll do great!

As Ginny said, it's important to you, but I want you to know it's also important to ME, because everyone who speaks out on behalf of lung cancer, makes a difference for all of us! THANK YOU! And GO GET 'EM!

Can't wait to see the article. We need MORE people like you to SPEAK OUT and Help bring Awareness to Lung Cancer Issues!

[luvmydog2]

I can't add anything the others have not suggested. You will do fine. Let us know when we can see/read the article.

[cindi o'h]

oh newscameras! Fun!

get your hair done up purdy! And a new shade of lucious lipstick. Charlie gets a new doo too.

speak from your heart, Tina. You will do fine. You have a lofty experience to speak from. Did they tell you what angles of lc they want to hear about? There are so many!

Treatments available.

Charlie's tenacity (and yours)

Never giving up (you two rock)

Vanderbilt and their commitment to you

Always keeping your eyes peeled for something on the horizon.

Yes, activism.

Your support system.

And least we forget the golden caddies?

Go get 'em , Tina!

You too, CharlieTuna!

love, Cindi o'h

[tnmynatt]

Thanks for all the advice! I will do my best. Will tape the live interview and post the article when it is published. Cindi: You are a HOOT!! Take care.

[Kasey]

You will do a terrific job, Tina!!!! You already know ALL the right things to say. You and Charlie are going to make a difference! I can't wait to see it!!

Love,

Kasey