Remembering Don StranathanWe are incredibly saddened to share that former LungCancer.net team member and lung cancer advocate Don Stranathan passed away on February 1...reactions3comments
Planning My Summer VacationIf you are planning a vacation this summer there are a few things to keep in mind, especially if you are going...reactionscomments
Managing Stress with MindfulnessHave you heard of mindfulness? It seems to be "the" thing these days, with good reason. It has been scientifically proven to...reactionscomments
It's Important ... Get Biomarker TestedI recently had the opportunity to serve on a patient advisory board with a pharmaceutical company. There were 13 patients at the...reactions4comments
Our New NormalBeing diagnosed with a disease, terminal or not, can come as a shock. When we have to learn how to deal with...reactionscomments
Building a Support Network When You are a Single Person with Lung Cancer: An Interview with Karen LossIn a recent conversation with lung cancer patient and advocate Karen Loss, she remarked that there was little discussion on patient support...reactionscomments
Being Sympathetic to the Lung Cancer PatientGoing through lung cancer treatment is no picnic. The patient may feel ill, suffer from mood swings, and be generally disagreeable. It...reactions2comments
What's in Your Gut? It May Keep You Alive!I don't know about you, but I try to keep up with what's going on in the research world. The problem is...reactionscomments
SummertimeSummer. In my younger days growing up in Virginia, I spent almost every weekend in Virginia Beach. As a young adult, in...reactionscomments
My Secret to a Positive ApproachWe are extremely saddened to say that on October 21, 2018, Jeffrey Poehlmann passed away. Jeffrey’s advocacy efforts and writing continue to...reactions6comments
2 Cancers - 2 Immunotherapies?Cancer is the six-letter word no one wants to hear. Most, not all, people will also hear the word metastasis (spread of...reactionscomments
Post-Thoracotomy Pain SyndromeDid you have a portion of your lung removed through traditional surgery? After your incision healed, do you experience pain near and...reactions2comments
I Finished With My Treatments, Why Am I Still So Tired?I hear this question all of the time, "How long did it take for you to regain your energy after treatments?" or...reactions2comments
Lessons from Love and LossI bet you're thinking of your loved ones, right? Well, I am actually not. What I am writing about is all the friends I...reactionscomments
A Surprise from International Lung Cancer Survivorship ConferenceI attended LUNGevity’s International Lung Cancer Survivorship Conference (ILCSC) in Washington DC from April 25-28, 2019. It was the first time I...reactions7comments
Hope Summit: LUNGevity’s International Lung Cancer Survivorship ConferencePrior to my diagnosis of lung cancer, I really didn't travel much. Maybe two hours to Columbus, Ohio, but that was the...reactionscomments
Don't Give Up!It was unimaginable to travel with my situation, a stage IV lung cancer metastasis to the brain. Nowadays, it’s not a big...reactions2comments
5 Survival Tips for Attending ASCOIf you have never attended ASCO's annual conference at McCormick Place in Chicago, the experience can be somewhat overwhelming. To better prepare...reactionscomments
The Availability and Logistics of Participating in Clinical TrialsA year ago, my medical oncologist walked into the office and informed me that he was pulling me out of the trial...reactions2comments
Lung Cancer Awareness Month Gala and Travel RaffleI am excited about our organization’s upcoming Lung Cancer Awareness Month event. After nearly 10 years of operation, LiveLung is hosting its...reactions2comments
