It's Not Always The Cancer That Brings You DownI am heading into the second quarter of my 7th year post stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer diagnosis. For more than...reactions6comments
Why Biomarker Testing MattersAs experts learn more about lung cancer, new diagnostic and biomarker testing options have arisen. Along with typical diagnostic and follow-up tests...reactionscomments
Sepsis and Lung CancerI just got out of the hospital and a rehab hospital after having sepsis. This is not something that we typically talk...reactions1comment
Drug Pricing, Co-Pays, and Other NonsenseSometimes dealing with insurance and healthcare companies just feels ridiculous. Take the following example, a true story culled from my experience. Filling...reactionscomments
Staying Occupied When Energy Levels are LowTreatments that we undergo for our lung cancer can really zap our energy. Someone recently posted a question on a forum on...reactions1comment
DeadlinesAs a writer, I have been dealing with deadlines most of my life. Some have been arbitrary, some have been self-imposed, others...reactionscomments
Doctor Conversations That Go AwryI’m sure many of you go with the flow in what is being mentioned and suggested. It has always been the culture...reactions8comments
Financially Making It with Lung CancerWhen I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer November 27th, 2012, I was told I had 12-18 months. This was devastating...reactions9comments
Saying GoodbyeA remarkable man died recently. He was a liberal when he was young then converted to conservatism. You may have read his...reactions1comment
Conflicted About NEDI may be in the minority here, but I have serious reservations about the prospect of being declared NED. For years I...reactionscomments
Hydration and You. It is Important!Hydration is important for good health and we need to be able to recognize and treat dehydration before it becomes severe. We...reactions1comment
How My Lung Cancer Led to a New “Career”Unfortunately, all too often a diagnosis of lung cancer results in the end of a career, not the beginning. Due to the...reactions4comments
Celebration of Chinese New YearI would not consider myself a very cultural person. I left China at age 23 soon after I finished my undergraduate studies...reactionscomments
Friends are Friends Forever...Today I lost a friend to lung cancer. A very dear friend that I would chat with, along with some other special...reactionscomments
Be Your Own AdvocateI was told that I had lung cancer over four years ago, it seems so long ago and yet it still feels like...reactions2comments
Gut Bacteria Could Affect How We Respond to ImmunotherapyDid you know that your gut bacteria might predict whether or not you will respond to immunotherapy? Three different studies have found...reactionscomments
What are PDX Models and How Can They Help Us?If you’ve been in the lung cancer world for even a short time, you’ve probably realized that there are TONS of acronyms...reactions2comments
Beating Incurable Terminal Stage IV Lung CancerIt is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Lisa Moran on June 6, 2023. As a cherished...reactions25comments
Living Life Despite Lung Cancer (an Interview) -- Part IIRead Part I of Living Life Despite Lung Cancer (an Interview) HERE. My friend and fellow lung cancer survivor, Karen Loss, recently...reactionscomments
Living Life Despite Lung Cancer (an Interview)My friend and fellow stage IV lung cancer survivor, Karen Loss, recently embarked on a 9-day trip to Israel. We thought some...reactionscomments
