Lung Cancer Resources & Assistance Programs
When you’re fighting lung cancer, the focus is often on battling the cancer—as it should be! However, other distractions can …
Living
Eating Healthy Without Breaking the Bank!
March is National Nutrition Month, so this month we’re focusing on eating healthy and nutritiously. Fueling your body the …
Why You Should Join a Support Group
I know what you’re thinking: “I would never go to a support group! Why would I want to sit around …
Things to Consider When Choosing Where to Be Treated
A new lung cancer diagnosis—or any serious disease, for that matter— brings with it a host of new challenges, …
Did Radon Cause Your Lung Cancer?
What should I know about this radioactive gas and why? Radon is a deadly radioactive gas that causes …
Mesothelioma vs. Lung Cancer – What’s the Difference?
Mesothelioma and lung cancer, while both cancerous, have very distinct differences. You may have heard your doctor talk about …
Navigating Palliative Care
What Is Palliative Care? In my job as an oncology social worker I have the privilege of being part …
Research Confirms Scanxiety Is Real
“Scans are like revolving doors, emotional roulette wheels that spun us around for a few days and spit …
Workplace Discrimination – Know Your Workplace Rights
When you live with a chronic illness or disability, it can sometimes be difficult to function in the workplace. …
How to Support Lung Cancer Research
Research is the key that unlocks new treatments for lung cancer patients. Prior to my own lung cancer diagnosis, …
My Dream Wedding & Honeymoon…Followed By My Cancer Diagnosis
We picked the perfect wedding song. Oh, because you are the best thing, you’re the best thing, baby. I can …
Lung Cancer and Blood Clots: What’s the Connection?
Many people with cancer may not be aware of their risk for developing blood clots, especially during treatment. Blood clots, …
Stigma Kills
It begins with a question. Virtually everyone diagnosed with lung cancer knows that question. Within one hour after receiving …
4 Simple Steps to Making the Most of Your Appointments
Hearing that you have cancer for the first time can be incredibly overwhelming. In fact, many patients feel that they …
Self-Care Basics: Why is it important and how can we practice it?
Self-care has been an ever-evolving concept in our world for decades. Originally, the World Health Organization defined self-care in the …
10 Lung Cancer Facts for World Cancer Day
What is World Cancer Day? World Cancer Day takes place every year on February 4th. This day unites …
Find Your Advocate: Oncology Social Work
Navigating a new cancer diagnosis and treatment can be challenging and overwhelming. You may have a lot of …
Tips for Managing Cancer Fatigue
Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms affecting people with lung cancer, and often one of the most debilitating. …
Getting a Second Opinion
Receiving a lung cancer diagnosis is overwhelming and anxiety-ridden event. It can often present us with many questions, …
Recognizing Depression and Getting Treatment
Depression is a common condition in people with lung cancer. It is estimated that one in four persons with lung …