Do You Tell Everyone You Have Lung Cancer?By now, all my family and friends know about my lung cancer diagnosis. Even acquaintances are aware since I frequently post on...reactions7comments
How Do My Children See My Lung Cancer?When I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer at the end of 2013, my husband and I didn’t tell our children...reactionscomments
It’s Never EnoughI just saw my 18-year-old son graduate from high school. Although this seemed impossible when I was first diagnosed in 2013, I...reactions9comments
Dental Issues and Bone StrengthenersI’ve never been a big fan of going to the dentist. When I was a little kid, my family dentist was an...reactions6comments
Weight Gain While on Targeted Therapy — Could It Be My Thyroid?I currently weigh more than I have ever weighed in my life, including while pregnant with my two sons! Ugh!!! As someone living...reactions3comments
What is LCFA’s Role in Lung Cancer Advocacy? At the end of February, I was invited to attend the Inaugural Patient Advocate Workshop for Lung Cancer Foundation of America (LCFA)...reactionscomments
My Second Time Participating in AACR’s Scientist-Survivor ProgramFrom March 29th through April 3rd of this year, I had the good fortune of being selected to participate in the Scientist-Survivor...reactionscomments
Does Having Lung Cancer Impact my Connections with Others?I love getting together with my friends and family. I desperately need to talk about normal, everyday things and not think about...reactions2comments
Lung Cancer in the Movies - “The Farewell”Have you ever thought about how your life might be different if when you were diagnosed with lung cancer, no one had...reactions3comments
Traveling to Barcelona for the World Conference on Lung CancerI recently came back from a fantastic trip to Barcelona for IASLC’s World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC). Since I chaired a...reactionscomments
The Reality vs. The FantasyI dropped my son off at college at the end of August. This is my older son, the one who was 13...reactions1comment
Top 5 Things That I Wish People Knew About Lung CancerNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness Month -- you may see this abbreviated as LCAM. Coming right after the aggressive pinkness of Breast...reactions11comments
What’s the Role of Superstitions in Lung Cancer?I’ve never considered myself a particularly superstitious person. In my life B.C. (“Before Cancer”), I didn’t run when a black cat crossed...reactions3comments
Am I Considered a “Long-Term” Survivor?I recently attended an event for patients and caregivers at my cancer center in honor of November being Lung Cancer Awareness Month...reactions5comments
Reflections on 2019As 2019 comes to an end, I find myself reflecting on the positive and negative things that have happened this past year...reactions1comment
Man (and Woman’s) Best FriendI read an article recently about how dogs can sniff out cancer, particularly lung cancer. According to this study, two beagles were...reactions1comment
What Should I Look for in an Oncologist?When I was diagnosed with lung cancer in late 2013, my oncologist was recommended to me by another lung cancer patient and...reactions3comments
Insurance Issues: The Importance of Self-AdvocacyI learned this past month that it’s never possible to become complacent when dealing with insurance companies and that self-advocacy is important...reactionscomments
Preparing for SurgeryAs a stage IV lung cancer patient, I never thought surgery would be an option for me. In addition to my primary...reactions12comments
Changing Cancer Centers, Again!Starting in January, I will be changing cancer centers for the second time since my diagnosis with stage IV lung cancer. My...reactions2comments
