Feeling Relatively FineWe are extremely saddened to say that on October 21, 2018, Jeffrey Poehlmann passed away. Jeffrey’s advocacy efforts and writing continue to...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer AdvocacyWhen I was diagnosed with lung cancer, I promised myself that I would become an advocate. Being diagnosed with lung cancer really...reactionscomments
Looking Ahead to 2022: Events & ConferencesThere are many ways to be a lung cancer advocate. One of those ways is to participate in events held by the...reactionscomments
Reclaim My Life After Lung CancerBefore I was diagnosed with lung cancer 6.5 years ago, I was a professor, a mother, and a wife. Life was busy...reactions1comment
Leaving Your LegacyI was recently part of an eight-week support group. We got together every Tuesday, we were given a prompt and with that...reactions2comments
Living On My Own And Buying A HomeWhen I was diagnosed, I lived with my twin sister. We were both working full time and sharing the financial responsibility that...reactionscomments
What's the End-of-Life Like?I have two controversial thoughts that are bothering me. One is I want to know what the end-of-life is like. I'm almost...reactions9comments
What’s To Come After Being Fully VaccinatedThe battle against Covid is not over yet after seeing a number of variants of concern emerging. My family received our second...reactionscomments
Seeking Mental or Emotional HelpI’ve been living with lung cancer for 7 years now and through these 7 years I never thought I needed counseling or...reactions5comments
Finding Your CommunityWelcome to the world of lung cancer. It’s a world where no one wants to be and most of us did not...reactionscomments
I Had A Wedge ResectionWhen I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer, we tried very hard for me to get approved for surgery. We talked...reactionscomments
Having Great Co-SurvivorsIn my lung cancer journey, I have been blessed with a number of people who I consider my co-survivors. They give their...reactions1comment
Big Shout Out To My Cancer Care HeroesWhat a great feeling having reached the second-year mark living with lung cancer. The huge impact definitely comes from the roles my...reactions3comments
Dealing with SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)Living in the north part of the country and in the Midwest, I definitely experience SAD (or seasonal affective disorder). They say...reactions2comments
It Takes A Village: My Caregiving TeamI have been blessed with some amazing caregivers since I was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2014. A caregiver is a family...reactionscomments
Supporting The White Ribbon ProjectIn October 2020, lung cancer patient and advocate Heidi Onda began getting frustrated with hospital administrators and marketing departments rejecting a campaign. Finally...reactions1comment
Movement of Stopping the Smoking StigmaI have no experience in smoking, and I have known very few people smoking around me since my childhood. Therefore, when I...reactions6comments
When You Feel Ignored And Did Something About It!This is the continuation of Juanita's article When You Feel Ignored! in which she talks about advocating for lung cancer awareness at...reactions1comment
Lung Cancer SupportThere are so many reasons why someone would seek out support from a support group. When I was diagnosed with lung cancer...reactionscomments
When Freedom is Stripped from YouLooking back at my life before lung cancer, it seems like I had so many more freedoms. While I realize that even...reactions3comments
