Coping With Loneliness During The Pandemic With ArtSince Josh and I broke up in February, and restrictions became tougher for those of us who are immunocompromised, I found myself...reactionscomments
Speaking Up: Sharing Your Lung Cancer ExperienceDeciding to talk – or not talk – about your lung cancer can be a very personal decision. For some, it makes...reactions1comment
Mentors and MenteesI was diagnosed with lung cancer five years ago. After three years of struggling with all the symptoms of lung cancer and...reactions2comments
A Life Well Lived (Part 1)My friend Karla was murdered. I am still reeling from the shock. Karla was a lung cancer advocate. We met about eight...reactionscomments
A Life Well Lived (Part 2)Read the beginning of Dusty's story in A Life Well Lived (Part 1). Many of us spend countless hours doing advocacy work...reactionscomments
Mystery of PaintingI'm a visual type of person and always want to express myself through paint and drawing. However, since my childhood, I was...reactions3comments
Managing the Costs of Prescription DrugsAccording to the Natural Conference of State Legislatures, prescription drug transactions in the United States make up ten percent of total healthcare...reactionscomments
What's Faith Got to Do with It?When I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer, the only question I had for my oncologist was, "Can I keep playing...reactions8comments
Find Your Advocate: Oncology Social WorkNavigating a new cancer diagnosis and treatment can be challenging and overwhelming. You may have a lot of questions that come up...reactions1comment
The Risks Beyond Lung Cancer with Lung CancerSometimes just having lung cancer seems like enough, right? It complicated enough, but then there are the added scares. I am not...reactionscomments
The Early Symptoms of Lung CancerWhen it comes to lung cancer, every diagnosis story is different. There is no one symptom that everyone experiences prior to finding...reactionscomments
Five Things I Learned about Lung CancerI've been trying to think of different topics that might be of interest to others who have some connection to lung cancer...reactionscomments
Understanding Social Security Disability BenefitsLiving with a chronic health condition like cancer can have a huge impact on your life. Unfortunately, despite advanced treatments and laws...reactionscomments
Two Minutes Can Save LivesEveryone reading this, here is how you can make a meaningful difference in lung cancer research funding -- with very little effort...reactionscomments
Linnea Olson Talks About Clinical Trials, Triage, Dating, Sex And Being A Writer (Part 2)I sat down with Linnea Olson, a lung cancer advocate and survivor, to talk about her experience with clinical trials, building relationships...reactions5comments
Linnea Olson Talks About Clinical Trials, Triage, Dating, Sex And Being A Writer (Part 1)I met Linnea Olson from her blog and Facebook two years ago. Linnea is a lung cancer patient, artist, and writer. I...reactionscomments
Community Spotlight: James (Part 2)James Petzing has been living with lung cancer since 2017. After everything he's been through first with his neck cancer and now...reactions2comments
Pardon My Rant...But Hear Me OutThere are several things that I wish medical oncologists would share with us before we receive treatment. These are not life and...reactions2comments
Community Spotlight: James (Part 1)James Petzing is a retired 59 year old professional poker player living in Las Vegas. Before retirement, he worked at a high-end...reactionscomments
Benefit of the DoubtThere’s not a day that passes that I don’t miss my mom, especially the way the world is today. I can say...reactionscomments
