Do You Ever Feel Shame?Shout it from the rooftop! I have lung cancer! Can you hear me? That’s right, I have lung cancer. Too many times I’ve caught myself not wanting to tell people...reactions2comments
Anniversary for My Lung CancerJune is the 4th anniversary of my lung cancer diagnosis. I cannot remember the exact date and I cannot tolerate to think back the days I was diagnosed. However, I...reactions6comments
Living with CancerI was on the American Cancer Society's Website, looking for information about controlling weight gain occurring during cancer treatment. I didn't find much about the problem occurring during treatment, only...reactions2comments
Babysitting with Lung CancerAnyone who knows me or who has read my articles in the past know a few things about me. I have seven children, 3 daughters-in-law, and 3 grandchildren. Sounds busy...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer - The Catastrophic EventAccording to the CDC, from 1999 to 2017 (18 YEARS), almost 218,000 people died in the United States from overdoses related to opioid prescriptions. This is the epidemic we are...reactions3comments
The Language of CancerWhen you get diagnosed with cancer, you are suddenly and unexpectedly tossed into a whole new world. And, that world has a lot of new words in it that you...reactions4comments
Leaving a Legacy BehindAbout a year and a half ago, I had the incredible experience of going on a legacy retreat sponsored by a non-profit organization called Inheritance of Hope (IOH). It’s basically...reactions1comment
Lung Cancer and ExercisingQuality of life is the main focus when it relates to lung cancer. The ability to live a normal life or close to it is the key. What happens when...reactions2comments
Dental Issues and Bone StrengthenersI’ve never been a big fan of going to the dentist. When I was a little kid, my family dentist was an elderly cousin who poked around in my mouth...reactions6comments
Don't Journey AloneThere's little that can strike fear deep down in our souls the way a cancer diagnosis can. Often, it is a fear that never really goes away, no matter how...reactions3comments
For the Love of God, Stop the Fear TacticsWe’ve all seen them. The so-called public service announcements featuring horrific images of humankind suffering from the effects of smoking. Perhaps more than any other single factor, these anti-smoker ads...reactions14comments
When the Other Shoe DropsSince diagnosis, I just underwent the longest amount of time without scans. We all sit and wait for the day the other shoe will drop, the cancer will return. Lung...reactions3comments
Remembering Anita FiguerasWe are incredibly saddened to share that LungCancer.net team member Anita Figueras passed away on June 27, 2019. Anita had been living with stage IV lung cancer for the past...reactionscomments
It's Not EasyLet me start at the beginning of my latest fiasco. I began getting headaches in November 2018. My next MRI was scheduled for February 2019 but I moved it to December...reactions1comment
Do I Tell or Do I Not?“My Wife Was Dying, and We Didn’t Tell Our Children” is the story of a man and woman who hid from their three children the fact that their mother was...reactions2comments
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 to a humid climate. I've had both left...reactionscomments
A Humbling ExperienceLast month I had the privilege of attending LUNGevity's International Lung Cancer Survivorship Conference (f/k/a Hope Summit) in Washington, D.C. As one of the original attendees of approximately 15 lung...reactions6comments
Seven Tips for ParentsNavigating life with cancer can be challenging. Adding children and parenting stress into the mix can make it feel like an impossible task at times. No matter where you’re at...reactionscomments
Stage IV Lung Cancer - What Made It RealJust after my 33rd birthday, I was diagnosed with stage IV NSCLC adenocarcinoma with a positive EGFR mutation. At the time, I was a single mom with a 7 year old...reactionscomments
Finding Happiness When It Seems Far AwayHave you ever noticed how things sometimes just fall into place? Recently, I listened to a Webinar sponsored by Texas Oncology Foundation about dying. The session’s name is “From Touchy...reactions5comments
