Why patient advocacy is important to me

I believe in the power of knowledge sharing and collaboration and have been a volunteer with the Norwegian Computer society (Dataforeningen) in Oslo for many years. Following my cancer diagnosis in 2021, it felt natural to move my focus from the data community to improving the lives of people living with lung cancer. I joined…

Collaboration across Europe for Lung cancer

Last weekend, more than 30 European lung cancer patient organizations gathered in Budapest for the Lung Cancer Europe (LuCE) Members’ Meeting in Budapest. I had the pleasure of representing the Norwegian Lung cancer association (Lungekreftforeningen) at this meeting. We discussed many important topics like the effects of lung cancer on mental health, equal access to…

Tea time treats

One of the ‘afternoon’ treats that I truly enjoy is a freshly baked scone or muffin with a cup of coffee or tea. When I stopped eating bread and other baked goods, made with refined wheat flour, I missed the freshly baked treats. These are a few good alternatives that I have tried. They are…