My Encounter With Gamma KnifeAt the time of my diagnosis, my CT scans showed metastatic lung cancer in my brain. Further brain MRI confirmed a solitary...reactions2comments
Cooking With CancerI was always a decent cook, but never a great cook. Although I grew up eating healthy foods and really enjoyed fresh...reactionscomments
Will My Disability Benefits Change If My Diagnosis Changes?Getting approved for disability benefits from the US Social Security Administration (SSA) can take a lot of paperwork and patience. But you...reactions1comment
From Terminal Lung Cancer To Chronic ConditionThere is a lot of chatter these days about metastatic lung cancer being treated as a chronic disease rather than a terminal...reactions2comments
Financially Making It with Lung CancerWhen I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer November 27th, 2012, I was told I had 12-18 months. This was devastating...reactions9comments
Cancer Maturity: Navigating The Highs and LowsI would like to think within time people affected with cancer go through a process of development and that can run its...reactionscomments
Having a Safe SpaceFor me, cancer is the pink and polka-dotted elephant in every room. This is my saying that I use to try to...reactions1comment
Expect Pull-Back Along with the Embrace - Part 1We are extremely saddened to say that on October 21, 2018, Jeffrey Poehlmann passed away. Jeffrey’s advocacy efforts and writing continue to...reactionscomments
Reclaiming My TimeBeing diagnosed with cancer comes with a variety of challenges. I have written about a few of these already. Being diagnosed with...reactions1comment
Lung Cancer Healthcare Proxy TipsIt all happened in a flash...a visit to the emergency room led to a stay that would be unimaginable. I totally get...reactions2comments
The Power of ConnectionIf you have recently been diagnosed with lung cancer, connecting with other lung cancer patients and survivors can have a great impact...reactions2comments
Giving As Part Of My JourneyDonations to charitable organizations have been one of the ways I give back to my community. After receiving my lung cancer diagnosis...reactionscomments
Travel, Life is Short!When I was diagnosed in November of 2014, I made 3 promises to myself and one of them was to travel as...reactions5comments
The Life of a Caregiver of a Stage 4 Lung Cancer Patient40 years ago (next year), with 5 children, 10 grandchildren, I found the Love of my life; my husband, soul mate, best...reactions1comment
Lung Cancer Survivor and my experience at NewYork-Presbyterian HospitalAge 71 and a lifetime full of stories to tell. I fought alcoholism early in life and survived it. I served in...reactions5comments
Who Am I After Lung Cancer?My life has flown by like a whirlwind. I strived so hard through college, then began immediately working, and then I became...reactions1comment
Thought After Attending WCLC2022I attended IASLC/WCLC2022 from August 6th to 9th in Vienna, Austria. IASLC/WCLC stands for International Association for The Study of Lung Cancer/World...reactions2comments
Lung Cancer Experiences From Diagnosis to TreatmentWhile each person’s experience with lung cancer is unique, finding commonalities in our stories (such as a shared biomarker or treatment side...reactions2comments
Live The Moment Or Do You Plan?I’ve been asked if I live the moment or do I plan. Well, that’s kind of a hard question to answer because...reactions4comments
Different Experiences but the Same Reflections (Part 2)In the first part of the article, from the diverse experiences of the lady, who loved hiking and had a hiking accident...reactionscomments
