Insurance ObstaclesWhen I was diagnosed with lung cancer, I never would have imagined all the health insurance details that I would come across...reactionscomments
Cancer ScarsThere is a song from the nineties by the band Goo Goo dolls called “name”. In this song, there is a lyric...reactions5comments
Caregiver Topic: FatigueWhen one is diagnosed with cancer, we often designate someone to be our caregiver. This can be a partner, child, parent, friend...reactions3comments
Tough DecisionsAs an adult, we make tough decisions regularly. I feel that I have made quite a few since I was diagnosed with...reactions3comments
Switching Treatments and Cancer ProgressionWhen I was diagnosed with lung cancer I had very little knowledge of the subject. I had participated in the Breath Deep...reactions5comments
Am I A Survivor?I know that the words that we use in the cancer world are important. There are numerous blogs and articles on what...reactions2comments
Epidemiology Of A Young Lung Cancer PatientThe epidemiology of young lung cancer study is a collaboration between the Addario Lung Cancer Medical Institute and GO2 Foundation. The main...reactionscomments
Setting Up A Lung Cancer FundraiserCancer is not cheap. We know this before we are diagnosed and get hit hard after. Everything adds up from medical expenses...reactionscomments
I Hope to Retire One DayIn my early 20s, I worked for a big-box electronics retailer as a full-time operations associate. As part of the companies benefits...reactionscomments
Aging GracefullyIt’s a fact of life that we all age. We are always moving forward because we simply cannot go backward. Before you...reactions1comment
Music Soothes the SoulEveryone has different ways to cope with a lung cancer diagnosis. I have heard more times than I can count to meditate...reactions2comments
I Did Not Lose My Hair But….When most people think of cancer patients they think of a person that is frail, skinny, looks sick and they are bald...reactionscomments
Cancer PTSDWhen I think of the term PTSD (short for post-traumatic stress disorder) I think of the military and someone who was in...reactions6comments
Lung Cancer As A Chronic DiseaseI think that a big goal for those of us in the lung cancer community is for us to get to where...reactions2comments
Cancer Anniversary = CancerversaryTo me, a cancer anniversary (cancerversary) is a big milestone that needs to be celebrated. My cancer anniversary is in April and...reactions2comments
My Caregiver, My TwinMy twin sister is one of my biggest supporters. When I was diagnosed, she was on a travel nursing assignment in Connecticut...reactionscomments
Be Careful Out ThereWhen you are diagnosed with lung cancer you become quite valuable. You are now able to tell a side of the story...reactionscomments
Surviving Survivor's GuiltI had never heard the term “survivor's guilt” before I was diagnosed with lung cancer. Even months after diagnosis I did not...reactionscomments
I Lost My Independence And How I Gained It BackAfter I was diagnosed with lung cancer, I lost my independence. I had just finished up a five-day hospital stay. Along with...reactionscomments
Juicing for NutrientsI was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2014. Over the last six or so years I have learned a thing or two...reactions2comments
