When Smokers Blame Themselves for Their DiseaseI spend a lot of time on various forums and cancer-related Websites. I love to read the stories of others who have...reactionscomments
Community Thoughts on Sleep TroublesIf you have lung cancer and are having trouble sleeping, know that you are not alone. The inability to get a good...reactions1comment
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
The Importance Of Friends During Lung CancerSpouses will leave, boyfriends may flee, but your friends will hold you together when you think you can no longer do it...reactions1comment
How Big Data Can Help You & the Lung Cancer CommunityBefore they became successful, companies that deliver lifechanging services we now take for granted -- like Uber and Waze -- were simply...reactions1comment
Advocates Engage, Learn at Scientific ConferenceLung cancer advocates are becoming more informed about and engaged with the research community. Several advocates were first-time attendees at the International...reactionscomments
What Is Really Involved In Clinical Trials?Since I was in lung cancer land, what I most often heard is "clinical trials save lives." Indeed, clinical trials are critical...reactionscomments
Understanding Targeted Therapies in Lung Cancer (Part 1)In early spring before brakes were put on virtually everyone’s meetings and plans for 2020, I had the opportunity to attend the...reactionscomments
Understanding Targeted Therapies in Lung Cancer (Part 2)In early spring, Dusty attended the Targeted Therapies in Lung Cancer Conference in Santa Monica, California, with several colleagues and fellow advocates...reactionscomments
Life...It Can Change Faster Than You ExpectLast night my friend Jessica and I were talking about my cancer. She couldn't understand how I was handling things so well. I told...reactions3comments
Lung Cancer Patients’ Experiences on Marriages, Relationships, Dating and Sex (Part 4)Early this month I invited ladies from Norway, England, Singapore, USA, and Canada on a Zoom call to talk about their experiences...reactionscomments
My Reasons To Advocate For Lung CancerI am and have always been a very religious person. Growing up in the bible belt has instilled a sense of purpose...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
Opdivo and My Side EffectsI have been on Opdivo for over three years and have had wonderful results from it. Every three months when I have my...reactionscomments
My First OpdivoOpdivo is an immunotherapy therapy and a new medication to treat my lung cancer. You are not alone in being scared. When I...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Patients’ Experiences on Marriages, Relationships, Dating and Sex (Part 3)Editor’s Note: This article discusses relationship abuse and suicidal thoughts. If you or a loved one are experiencing suicidal thoughts, please text...reactionscomments
The Mantras of Lung CancerMany people with lung cancer have found that the journey gets easier when they find a quote, motto, or mantra they connect...reactions4comments
Lung Cancer Patients’ Experiences on Marriages, Relationships, Dating and Sex (Part 2)Early this month I invited ladies from Norway, England, Singapore, USA, and Canada on a Zoom call to talk about their experiences...reactions2comments
Lung Cancer Patients’ Experiences on Marriage, Relationships, Dating and Sex (Part 1)At the Zoom meeting early this month, I invited three ladies to talk about the changes in their experiences about marriage, relationships...reactionscomments
When Cancer Isn’t AllWhen I was diagnosed with cancer, some of the other things that I feared or dealt with paled a bit. I didn’t...reactions1comment
