Traveling and Lung CancerTraveling with lung cancer is not the easiest feat in the world. I recently attended a lung cancer conference for 3 days...reactionscomments
Awareness and Fundraising Go Hand-in-Hand!November, which was the Lung Cancer Awareness Month worldwide, has passed. I always thought that I have to do something special for...reactions2comments
Protecting Yourself From the Cold and Flu SeasonThe busy holiday season is in full force and so is cold and flu season. Spending more time in the public with...reactions1comment
Steroids: Tapering Off - Part 3Well, November has been quite an eventful month for me. Not necessarily all bad. During this month, I have been on 30 mg...reactionscomments
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
Swallowing My Pride and Asking for HelpIt's been over a month since the completion of the stereotactic radiation to my upper right lobe. I had SBRT in 2013...reactions7comments
Holidays at My HouseI have always enjoyed the holidays. I love the food for Thanksgiving. Yum, all that delicious food and pies. I'm getting hungry...reactions1comment
Healing Powers of LaughterIt seems morbid to think of having a funny moment with cancer, but there has to be some room to laugh about...reactionscomments
Whose Body Is This?We all expect changes in our bodies as we age, but wow! I feel like I’m constantly looking in the mirror and...reactionscomments
Bounce Ideas and Talk it OutI am on a patient advisory board for my medical clinic. We decided to become part of Imerman Angels, a group that...reactions1comment
The Perfect ChristmasIt is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Lisa Moran on June 6, 2023. As a cherished...reactions1comment
Steroids: My Advice...Taper OFFDo as I say -- not as I do. I have always been honest with my triumphs and failures since beginning my...reactionscomments
Spirituality and Lung CancerReligion and spirituality often become a topic of conversation when it relates to a stage IV lung cancer diagnosis. How many times...reactionscomments
108 Months and Still OvercomingIn October of 2010, I received my stage 4 lung adenocarcinoma diagnosis. My prognosis then was 10-15 months which I began living...reactions17comments
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
Side Effects - Do They Really Stop?I've been on my first-line treatment for stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer for over 6 years now. I have the positive...reactionscomments
E-Cigarettes ... Are They the Right Choice for Kicking the Habit?While way too many diagnoses of lung cancer are being made among non-smokers, many of those diagnosed with the disease are current...reactionscomments
Advocacy BurnoutIn the past several months, our lung cancer community has suffered some devastating blows. We have lost quite a few of our most...reactions1comment
Deena's ConfessionAs LCAM comes to an end I need to make a confession and apology. I firmly believe the destructive stigma associated with...reactions16comments
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
