A Day On Capitol HillThis was my first year participating in anything like this. I was nervous, anxious, and excited all in one. Was I ready...reactions2comments
BoringIt is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Lisa Moran on June 6, 2023. As a cherished...reactionscomments
Opdivo and My Side Effects (Part 2)I have in the past year begun to have side effects from my immunotherapy, Opdivo. I had previously written about the "rash" on...reactionscomments
Chris Draft: Passion for Keasha, Football and AdvocacyChris Draft grew up in Anaheim, California. He played football and baseball for Stanford University and graduated in 1998 with a degree...reactionscomments
3:00 AM ThoughtsThe other night, it's 3:00 am and I'm awake - FINALLY!! Opdivo really knocked me on my butt this time. Friday and Saturday...reactions1comment
A Heavy LossOur lung cancer community is full of loss. Sometimes it can be overwhelming and you have to pull yourself away from it...reactionscomments
Surviving Lung Cancer TreatmentsDo you think I am going to write about the side effects of chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy? Nope. This has nothing to do...reactions4comments
Biomarker Testing Needs to Keep Up With TreatmentsThere have been a lot of changes in lung cancer since I was diagnosed in 2013. When I had biomarker testing on...reactions6comments
Finding Support When Treatment Ends"We’ll see you in three months." What? But I’ve been seeing you every week, sometimes 3-5 days a week for months! What...reactionscomments
Tips and Tools for Managing StressFor most of us, a lung cancer diagnosis is synonymous with stress. Even if we never worried a day in our lives...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Patients Living Self-Portrait Series: ChristineI wanted to create a living self-portraits series about lung cancer patients and caregivers. These portraits are about our feelings, our journey...reactionscomments
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
Family MattersThe past few months have been rough. I received the call recently that my aunt had finally passed away from stage 4...reactions1comment
The Language of Cancer -- Part 2Learning you have cancer is one of the biggest shocks you will experience in your life. And, while you are still reeling...reactions1comment
How Should I Talk About My Lung Cancer?I’m not a social person but it doesn’t bother me. When I was diagnosed with lung cancer, I became even more isolated...reactions19comments
In Retrospect, Was It Really So Bad?I remember when I first started chemotherapy treatments six years ago. Like every other new cancer patient, I had no idea what...reactions1comment
What Has Cancer Taught Me: Meaning and Wisdom Follow SufferingI always thought I was lucky that my life was so smooth. For example, I had a happy childhood with two loving...reactions3comments
Sex and ChemotherapyGoing through chemotherapy (chemo) is exhausting, emotionally and physically - there’s no way around it. When you get started, you’ll likely have...reactionscomments
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
Lung Cancer Won't Kill MeDo I sound naive? Do I sound like I am in denial? Well, I can assure you, I am not. I know...reactionscomments
