KatieB 255 Report post Posted July 25, 2016 Oh-ay-Oh-ay! Oh-ay-OOhOO-AH! I'm copying something that I saw posted on another one of our social media platforms. Survivor Conga line! (Insert Gloria Esteban singing: Come on baby shake your body do the conga!) Tell us how long You have been living, loving and laughing since you were diagnosed! OR since you became a lung cancer caregiver/advocate (everyone can play) I'll start... I became a lung cancer caregiver and advocate September 13, 2002 (14 yrs ago-went to work for LUNGevity in 2010) and I am a 21 year cervical cancer survivor and 2 year genetic liver disease (stage 4) survivor. (photo optional! HA!) Now you! 3 Tom Galli, RuthieThomas and LaurenH reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaurenH 357 Report post Posted July 26, 2016 I have been an advocate since September 2011, when my uncle was diagnosed with Stage IV lc. I joined LUNGevity as a volunteer event coordinator in 2012 and became a full-time staff member in 2014. I am grateful to interact every day with other people who are dedicated to and passionate about helping to spread awareness and get lung cancer research the investment it deserves. This is a photo of me and my uncle the day I got the job offer from LUNGevity. This fall, we will celebrate 5 years of survivorship! Lauren -- Digital Community Manager LUNGevity Foundation 4 RuthieThomas, Beth 506, Tom Galli and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RuthieThomas 47 Report post Posted August 30, 2016 I just celebrated my 1 year "cancervesary" on Aug. 24; 1 year since my diagnosis of stage IIIb inoperable adenocarcinoma! Yay me! So glad you guys are here (and I am, too)! This is the one and only time this pic will see the light of day...me in my wig! Every time I tried to wear it, my family would talk me out of it...they swear they liked the bald look better! Ruthie 5 Tom Galli, KatieB, LaurenH and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RStrickland 1 Report post Posted June 3, 2017 Ruthie, that wig looks wonderful on you! But I bet your family is right, and you look just as good without it. I really do like the style of it, and I was hoping to get something kind of like it. Ideally, I would love it to look like my standard hair so the transition is not too jarring for the people in my life. I was wondering if you... or anyone one who reads this, has any experience with wigs like this:http://www.godivassecretwigs.com/monofilament-wigs/ Just found out about these. They have something going on where they make the hair look like it is coming out of the scalp. I really want something that looks natural, so maybe that and a lace front could be good. Because as good as bangs look on you, I have never been able to pull them off. So my question is, are these things worth the price? And is there anything about the hair care that is special? I see a lot of videos online about wig care, but I was not sure if those apply to wigs like the ones I mentioned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
