Cooking on ChemoAfter 40 rounds of chemotherapy, I might not exactly be an expert on every aspect of treatment, but I do have a...reactionscomments
11 Years With Lung Cancer: Living With Cancer as a Chronic DiseaseLiving with lung cancer as a chronic disease is not something most people understand unless they’re walking through it themselves. For me...reactionscomments
Let’s Talk About Scans: What’s The Difference Between CT Scans And PET Scans?I’ve read a number of posts on online patient forums lately about scan frequency and types ordered. Many advanced lung cancer patients...reactions12comments
Lung Cancer Biomarker Testing: What You Need to KnowAs experts learn more about lung cancer, new diagnostic and biomarker testing options have arisen. Along with typical diagnostic and follow-up tests...reactionscomments
Let's Talk About...ConstipationLung cancer survivors deal with all kinds of things. Emotions, decisions, side effects, and sometimes, the most dreaded word, constipation. Unless you...reactionscomments
The Mental Toll of the HER2 Scan CycleLife revolves around scans and blood work. There is no other way to put it. I used to get scans every 6...reactionscomments
DeadlinesAs a writer, I have been dealing with deadlines most of my life. Some have been arbitrary, some have been self-imposed, others...reactionscomments
5 Things You Can Do Even if You Have No EnergyCancer treatments completely zap our energy. I get nivolumab treatments now and they do not leave me as exhausted as traditional chemo...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer and AI: How Are You Using It for Your Health?Something has shifted in the last couple of years. A late-night symptom search now sometimes starts with an AI summary before it...reactionscomments
What to Expect During a Lung Biopsy: My Personal JourneyFirst and foremost, I want to say that this was my journey for each of my lung biopsies. I am sure it...reactions9comments
Keto Diet and Lung CancerI’ve recently embarked on introducing a keto diet into my life. The word diet for cancer patients usually isn’t a good thing...reactions5comments
Legal Documents All Cancer Patients Should HaveHere is a quick and dirty rundown of the basic legal documents that everyone should have prepared in case of death or...reactions2comments
When Cancer Interrupts Your Life: How to CopeI recently heard a lady that was recently diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer state that she was tired of cancer interrupting her...reactions2comments
Tips and Tricks for Dealing With a Dry and Itchy BodyPeople with lung cancer deal with a variety of treatments that affect their bodies in adverse ways. Radiation can affect the skin...reactionscomments
How a HER2 Diagnosis Changed My Approach to WellnessBefore I was diagnosed with HER2-mutant metastatic non-small cell lung cancer in my 30s, I believed if I took good care of...reactions2comments
A Very Common Side Effect: Chemo BrainHave you ever been talking with someone, and you lose track of what you were saying or you have a word at...reactions4comments
Telling My Children I Have Lung CancerWednesday, July 5th at approximately 2:00 pm my life took a dramatic turn as I stepped out from the Lazy River at...reactionscomments
Attitude of GratitudeThey often say that our mindset and attitude are often the greatest part of the journey. However, it is often difficult while...reactions2comments
The Advocacy WhyThis year has been pleasantly busy and I say that as with everything going on with this virus, politics, and everything else...reactions2comments
Living Life After a Cancer DiagnosisI have two dogs. One white. One black. One female. One male. As different from one another as night and day. But...reactionscomments
