Ms. Independent Who?Lung cancer has changed my life and made me the person I am today. This person would not recognize or probably even...reactionscomments
Advanced Care Directives: Using Your Therapist To HelpThree years ago, when I was first diagnosed, my husband and I scrambled together to put together our estate plan, including creating...reactions3comments
The Art of Affording CareIsn't it amazing how your medical plan determines how your life may play out in beating your cancer? Dealing with lung cancer...reactions2comments
Tis The SeasonAnd I don't mean the Christmas holidays. I bet that's what you thought when you read the title. What I really mean is...reactionscomments
Turn of the Century TumorIt was 1999, I was a single mom of nine year old twin boys and always on the go with a full-time...reactions10comments
Survivor Guilt? Heck No! Survivor Anger!I am angry. Angry that the parents of a seven year old had to beg for two years to get a CT...reactions6comments
To Donate or Not To Donate: American vs. Chinese ViewsIt’s quite a routine for North Americans to donate to charities, but not for Chinese. According to “30 Years of Giving in...reactions5comments
I Have Cancer, But It Doesn't Have MeWhen I try to describe my relationship with cancer, I often find it difficult to put it into words. But, I'm going...reactions1comment
Our Stories of Hope After a Lung Cancer DiagnosisMany don't know that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women worldwide. The funding received...reactions4comments
Changing PlansAs most of us know, unfortunately, plans sometimes need to be changed at the last minute due to treatment schedules, our own...reactions3comments
Taking Care of Dental Conditions while Undergoing Chemo: Dry MouthWhen I was diagnosed with cancer, no one told me anything at all about how important it is to visit a dentist...reactions2comments
How Do My Children See My Lung Cancer?When I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer at the end of 2013, my husband and I didn’t tell our children...reactionscomments
5 Survival Tips for Attending ASCOIf you have never attended ASCO's annual conference at McCormick Place in Chicago, the experience can be somewhat overwhelming. To better prepare...reactionscomments
Learning from CancerThree years ago in June, my world was turned upside down. My path that I had planned diligently and deliberately was turned on...reactionscomments
Scanxiety: A Word Well Known in the Lung Cancer CommunityScan plus anxiety equals Scanxiety. Scanxiety is a very well known word and commonly used in the lung cancer community. Most of...reactions1comment
Do You Tell Everyone You Have Lung Cancer?By now, all my family and friends know about my lung cancer diagnosis. Even acquaintances are aware since I frequently post on...reactions7comments
Today's Word...BurdenBurden: To make (someone) hold or carry something heavy or accept or deal with something difficult: to put a heavy burden on (someone). This...reactionscomments
It Isn't Always About YouI just read an article by Celeste Headlee that was published in the Huffington Post. It really resonated with me. It made me...reactions1comment
Nighttime Blue Light Exposure and Cancer RiskI read an alarming headline posted by a legitimate cancer treatment center. It proclaimed that the blue light from tablets and smartphones...reactionscomments
What Makes You Laugh?You have been told you have lung cancer. You have been through the staging process. You have begun your treatments. All you can think...reactions2comments
