Janet Freeman-Daily

I was diagnosed with advanced non-small cell lung cancer in May 2011. Since I know you're going to ask: no, I never smoked anything (except a salmon). The cancer became metastatic in October 2011. After two different chemo-radiation combinations, each followed by progression within 2 months, I've had no evidence of disease since January 2013 thanks to precision medicine, a clinical trial, and other patients. In the time I have left, I want to use my skills to help others who have lung cancer, and increase the visibility and knowledge of lung cancer among those who don't.

I've made a career as a "technical translator" of sorts. I applied my communications skills and MIT and Caltech engineering degrees to a career in aerospace systems engineering for two decades---interacting with customers, developing new products and writing proposals. I researched a scientific or engineering subject, described it to others in less technical terms, and helped them understand how this new gizmo could benefit them.

Now I use those skills to translate the experience and science of lung cancer treatment and research for others, and to improve lung cancer outcomes. I share moderator duties for Lung Cancer Social Media (#LCSM) tweetchats on Thursdays at 8 PM ET (as @JFreemanDaily) and blog at GrayConnections.net.

You can see a current list of my lung cancer advocacy activities here:
http://grayconnections.wordpress.com/about-janet/

You can find my publications, speeches, and media appearances here:
http://grayconnections.wordpress.com/publications/