Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, resulting in more deaths than colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined. African Americans have the poorest survival rates of any racial/ethnic group for most cancers. Lung cancer is no exception, with African American men developing and dying of lung cancer at greater rates than any other racial/ethnic group.
Perspectives of African Americans on Lung Cancer – NCBI
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4391768/
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, accounting for the highest mortality rates among both men and women.
Lung cancer is often diagnosed at advanced stages when treatment options are limited.
Lung cancer – World Health Organization (WHO)
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/lung-cancer
What is Lung Cancer?
“There are two main types of lung cancer: small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). A third less common type of lung cancer is called carcinoid.”
https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/lung-cancer/basics/lung-cancer-types
What Are the Risk Factors?
Research has found several risk factors that may increase your chances of getting lung cancer.
What Are the Symptoms of Lung Cancer?
Different people have different symptoms for lung cancer. Most people with lung cancer don’t have symptoms until the cancer is advanced.
What Can I Do to Reduce My Risk?
To lower your risk of getting lung cancer, don’t smoke, avoid secondhand smoke, and get your home tested for radon.
Who Should Be Screened for Lung Cancer?
Lung cancer screening is recommended only for adults who have no symptoms but who are at high risk for developing the disease because of their smoking history and age.
How is Lung Cancer Diagnosed and Treated?
Lung cancer is treated in several ways, depending on the type of lung cancer and how far it has spread. People with non-small cell lung cancer can be treated with surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, or a combination of these treatments. People with small cell lung cancer are usually treated with radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
Source of Information: https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/lung/basic_info/index.htm
Lung Cancer Guide | What You Need to Know
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/lung-cancer.html
Lung Cancer in Men: Statistics, Symptoms, and Differences
https://www.verywellhealth.com/lung-cancer-in-men-2249258
Early Signs of Lung Cancer | Symptoms in Women and Men
https://www.cancercenter.com/cancer-types/lung-cancer/symptoms
Lung Cancer – Symptoms and causes – Mayo Clinic
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lung-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20374620
Understanding Lung Cancer Symptoms in Women – Healthline
https://www.healthline.com/health/lung-cancer-symptoms-in-women
Lung Cancer in Women: Statistics, Symptoms, Differences
https://www.verywellhealth.com/symptoms-of-lung-cancer-in-women-2249393
Women and Lung Cancer Facts
https://go2.org/advocacy/policy-priorities/women-and-lung-cancer-research-and-preventive-services-act/women-facts/
https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/treatment-program/aftercare/holidays-with-self-care/
“In Loving Memory……..
My sister became ill this past January. During the month of February, she was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer: non-smoker.
April 30th 2022, my sister transitioned. I’m totally committed to supporting the fight against lung cancer, sharing healthy resources and encouraging lung cancer patients and their caregivers to take one day at a time, stay positive and never lose hope.
Please click the link below to read the article featuring my beautiful sister, Dr. Karen Leigh Bryant and how I turned my pain into purpose by honoring my sister and raising awareness throughout the country. I thank God for giving me the strength and courage to keep moving forward.
Special recognition: Go2 Foundation for Lung Cancer.
Go2 for Lung Cancer Ambassador
Sharing Lung Cancer Statistics and Resources…..
Black Americans with lung cancer were 18% less likely to be diagnosed early, 23% less likely to receive surgical treatment, 9% more likely to not receive any treatment, and 21% less likely to survive five years compared to white Americans.
https://www.lung.org/research/state-of-lung-cancer/racial-and-ethnic-disparities
Lung cancer affects Black Americans, particularly Black men, differently than their white counterparts.
Know Your Risk: lung cancer and your community
African American People and Cancer | CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/health-equity/groups/african-american.htm
Many Cancers Affect Black Community More, Report Shows
https://endeavor.moffitt.org/archive/many-cancers-affect-black-community-more-report-shows
Lung Cancer’s Impact on Black Men and Women
https://www.lung.org/getmedia/87a67675-a8ff-450f-bc82-f9a4631c84cd/infographics-lung-cancer-and-black-men-final.pdf
The Impact of Lung Cancer on the Hispanic Community
https://www.cinj.org/impact-lung-cancer-hispanic-community
How Does Lung Cancer Impact Latinos? – Salud America!
https://salud-america.org/how-does-lung-cancer-impact-latinos/
Hispanic or Latino People and Cancer – CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/health-equity/groups/hispanic-latino.htm
Know Your Risk: lung cancer in Hispanic/Latino communities
https://www.lungcancerresearchfoundation.org/for-patients/kyr-2023/kyr-hl/
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Lung Health
https://www.lung.org/about-us/diversity-inclusion/asian-pacific-heritage-lung-health
6 Cancers That Affect Asian Americans the Most
https://www.everydayhealth.com/cancer/cancers-that-affect-asian-americans-the-most/
EGFR Lung Cancer in Asian People – WebMD
https://www.webmd.com/lung-cancer/asco-2023-special-report/20230704/egfr-lung-cancer-asian-people
Study aims to understand lung cancer in non-smoking Asian …
https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/study-aims-to-understand-lung-cancer-in-non-smoking-asian-american-women-/2023/05
Lung Cancer Among People Who Never Smoked
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…….
“Lung cancer can be caused by many risk factors other than smoking cigarettes, pipes, or cigars. These risk factors include exposure to other people’s smoke (called secondhand smoke), radon, air pollution, a family history of lung cancer, and asbestos.
In the United States, about 10% to 20% of lung cancers, or 20,000 to 40,000 lung cancers each year, happen in people who never smoked or smoked fewer than 100 cigarettes in their lifetime. Researchers estimate that secondhand smoke contributes to about 7,300 and radon to about 2,900 of these lung cancers”
For additional information including……
What Are the Symptoms of Lung Cancer Among People Who Never Smoked?
How Can I Help Lower My Risk of Getting Lung Cancer ?
Is Lung Cancer Screening Recommended for People Who Never Smoked
What Types of Lung Cancer Are Diagnosed in People Who Never Smoked?
Please click the link below………
https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/lung/nonsmokers/index.htm
Re: How to Communicate with your Medical Team:
Express yourself clearly.
Ask your doctor or nurse to write down the name and stage of your cancer.
Learn about your treatment choices,
Ask as many questions as you need to.
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/coping/adjusting-to-cancer/talk-with-doctors
Self-Care Resources
What Is Self-Care, and Why Is It So Important for Your Health?
https://www.everydayhealth.com/self-care/
20 Best Self-Care Ideas and Activities for Mental Health
https://www.today.com/life/inspiration/self-care-ideas-rcna65285
Emotional Wellness Toolkit | National Institutes of Health (NIH)
https://www.nih.gov/health-information/emotional-wellness-toolkit
Taking Care of Your Mental Health – CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/emotional-wellbeing/features/how-right-now.htm
5 Keys to Self-Care During Cancer Treatment – Philadelphia PA
https://www.foxchase.org/blog/5-keys-self-care-during-cancer-treatment
Caregiver stress: Tips for taking care of yourself – Mayo Clinic
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/caregiver-stress/art-20044784
Cancer Support Helpline
https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/cancer-support-helpline
Talking to Kids about Cancer
https://www.cancercenter.com/community/for-caregivers/talking-to-kids-about-cancer
How to talk to your kids about your cancer diagnosis
How do I talk about Lung Cancer
Talking to Children and Teenagers
Communicating Cancer to your Adult Children
https://www.patientpower.info/navigating-cancer/care-partners/communicating-cancer-to-adult-children
Helping Children When Someone They Know Has Cancer
Helping Children Manage Uncertainty, Loss, and Grief
How to be a friend to someone with cancer
https://www.cancer.org/treatment/caregivers/how-to-be-a-friend-to-someone-with-cancer.html
Supporting a friend who has cancer
Caregiver Resources
AARP Resources for Caregivers and their Families
https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/
Caregiver Support | American Heart Association
https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/caregiver-support
Caregiving | Georgia Department of Human Services Division … Veterans
https://aging.georgia.gov/tools-resources/caregiving
Family Caregiving: Help and Support for Caregivers
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/parenting-family/family-caregiving.htm
Caregiver Action Network
https://www.caregiveraction.org/national-family-caregivers-month
Self-Care Tips for Lung Cancer Caregivers
https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/lung-cancer/family-and-friends/taking-care-of-yourself/self-care
Dedicated to my loving husband, Victor and every caregiver throughout the community
Dedicated to every family affected by Lung Cancer
Please wear pearls throughout Lung Cancer Awareness Month in honor of my beautiful sister and every family affected by lung cancer
“Forever in My Heart”
Introducing Dr. Karen Leigh Bryant: devoted single mother, daughter, sister, woman of faith, educator, veteran, community advocate and friend.
My sister received her diagnosis in February , 2022( Stage 4 Lung cancer) ; transitioned on April 30th, 2022,) 53-years-old, single parent who pursued her dreams , used her gift of service to give back to the community. and raised four beautiful, smart and talented children.
Dr. Karen Leigh Bryant was born in Chattanooga, TN, on August 4, 1968. She began her formal education in Chattanooga at Valley View Elementary School, where her mother was a teacher. She accepted Christ as her savior (Union Grove Baptist Church, Chattanooga, Tennessee) at a young age. She sang in the school choir there and continued to excel in her other classes. She graduated from Valley View in 1979. After her graduation, she entered Boyd Buchannan, a private school, for two years. Later, she spent her Junior High Years at Dalewood Middle School, where she was a cheerleader. Her senior years were spent at Brainerd High School, where she was a member of the band. After graduating from Brainerd, she attended Memphis State for a year. Then she entered the United States Air Force serving in Germany and Italy. She completed her college education while still in the Air Force, got married, and began to raise a family. After resettling in Nashville, TN, she earned a B.S in Education and a Master’s Degree in Education at Tennessee State University and Doctoral Degree in Education at Trevecca Nazarene University. Karen served the community with a kind heart. 2011, Teacher of the Year for Ross Elementary School. She faithfully supported her sister’s ( Kimberly Goodloe) heart collage and American Heart Assocation Heart Walk Campaigns.
She went home to be with the Lord on April 30, 2022.
It was easy for Karen to talk with anyone about anything. She always loved to talk with her family and friends and help them with any problems that they were experiencing. Karen also liked to watch various English drama series and even got hooked on playing Animal Crossings on the Nintendo Switch her children bought her for her birthday. Karen was a strong, intelligent, caring person and was always willing to help anyone. She raised four children who have now turned into amazing grown adults. She was a terrific example of living and trusting in God, reminding her family of the importance of teamwork, and rolling with the punches in life gave way to creating strong, independent, and resilient children. She was a Superwoman with a capital S. Although she is with the Almighty God right now, she will always live on in our hearts, minds, and spirits.
Re: Honoring the Life and Legacy of my beautiful sister, Dr. Karen Leigh Bryant
PURPOSE:
The Dr. Karen Leigh Bryant Scholarship Endowment was established by Kimberly Goodloe in memory of her sister, Dr. Karen Leigh Bryant, a 2016 graduate of Trevecca’s Ed.D. program. Dr. Bryant passed away on April 30, 2022 and is greatly missed by her family and friends. She was known for being hard working, ambitious, robust, person of faith, compassionate, loving and kind. The purpose of the endowment is to provide financial assistance to student in the field of education who reflects similar characteristics to Dr. Bryant and is a single parent.
Please visit the following website….. www.trevecca.edu/GIVE
Click on Give Now
Fill in the amount and if it’s recurring
Click on Designation. On the down arrow find Scholarships
Then click on Scholarships
Then fill out the information and at the bottom, fill in “In Honor of”
Fill in “Dr. Karen Leigh Bryant” and use your name and address as the contact person.
Click on the payment section and click on “Go to Checkout”
Maintaining Mental Health During the Holiday Season
Please click the link below to receive additional information including…………..
What is Self –Care and Why is it Important
Self Care Strategies for the Holidays
Activities to manage and Relieve Stress
How to Practice Making Self-Care a Daily Routine
Making a Self Care Daily Routine
https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/treatment-program/aftercare/holidays-with-self-care/
Self-Care During the Holidays – National Health Council
https://nationalhealthcouncil.org/blog/self-care-during-the-holidays/
Guide to Managing Mental Health Around the Holidays
https://www.mcleanhospital.org/essential/mcleans-guide-managing-mental-health-around-holidays
Tips for Managing Your Mental Illness During the Holidays
https://advancedpsychiatryassociates.com/resources/blog/managing-mental-illness-during-holidays/
Coping with Grief and Loss throughout the holiday season
Coping with grief during the holidays – CHOC Children’s Health
https://health.choc.org/coping-with-grief-during-the-holidays/
How to Cope with Grief During the Holidays: 8 Strategies
https://thepsychologygroup.com/how-to-cope-with-grief-during-the-holidays/
5 Ways to Cope With Depression During the Holiday Season
https://www.everydayhealth.com/depression/ways-to-cope-with-depression-during-the-holiday-season/
Heart Of Gold 
Wore my red pearls today! Keep up the amazing work Kim! ❤💪🏾🙌🏾
Thanks for supporting the fight against lung cancer. I appreciate your support