My 5th CancerversaryMy 5th cancerversary was June 21 meaning I was diagnosed with lung cancer five years ago. I’m not the kind of person...reactions16comments
The Guilt That Keeps GoingWhen I was first diagnosed almost three years ago, I didn’t quite understand the meaning of survivor’s guilt. Then when I experienced...reactionscomments
Things to Consider OutdoorsIt’s summer and with so many things happening in this new world, how we go about our day to day has changed...reactionscomments
To Celebrate or Not?The day you receive a cancer diagnosis is often the worst day of most people’s lives. Everyone handles it differently and, of...reactions2comments
What Does Typical Look Like?Why do people assume that a lung cancer patient is to look a certain way? Have you encountered the, well you don’t...reactions3comments
Death and the Cancer PatientDeath is certainly one of the more intrinsic parts of life, so one might question why it is so rarely a part...reactionscomments
S-E-X and CancerI blush just writing the title to this article. Here we are, well into the 21st century, and many, if not most...reactions4comments
Workplace Discrimination – Know Your Workplace RightsWhen you live with a chronic illness or disability, it can sometimes be difficult to function in the workplace. However, many workers...reactionscomments
Best Advice I Received Following My Lung Cancer DiagnosisWhen someone receives a cancer diagnosis, it feels like the world stops. They lose touch with what life looked like before cancer...reactions1comment
And Yet Another MilestoneIn February, I got to write about being able to be here to witness my daughter have her first boyfriend. Unfortunately, he has...reactionscomments
Coping With Chemo BrainDo you have chemo brain? It's a real thing. I know for a long time, doctors, especially, scoffed at the idea, but...reactionscomments
My Story: A Newfound HopeOn October 19, 2017, I heard the words, "You have cancer". I thought it was a death sentence, but I have learned...reactionscomments
Sleep Hygiene and a Cancer Patient's InsomniaOn a recent visit to my oncologist, we got to talking about some of the issues I was currently dealing with. The...reactionscomments
The Phrase "I'm Fine" From Lung Cancer PatientsIn my view, we live in one of two worlds which consists of healthy people or cancer patients. Here, healthy people do...reactions5comments
Workplace Accommodations Under the Americans With Disabilities ActLiving with a chronic disease, like cancer, can sometimes make it difficult to function in the workplace. But despite struggling daily, many...reactionscomments
Dental Care and the Lung Cancer PatientHas your oncologist talked to you about your dental health, beyond asking if you have mouth sores? Oncologists are busy people and...reactions3comments
Lung Cancer Awareness Month and LossNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and my fellow lung cancer brothers and sisters have been vigilant in spreading the news that...reactionscomments
While I Wait For Answers...Waiting. When we are first diagnosed, doesn't it seem that all we do is wait? I was diagnosed almost six years ago but...reactionscomments
Steroids: Tapering Off - Part 3Well, November has been quite an eventful month for me. Not necessarily all bad. During this month, I have been on 30 mg...reactionscomments
Colitis and OpdivoOpdivo, an immunotherapy, can cause many side effects. Some of which are itching, rash, fatigue, pneumonitis, and colitis. I have always had...reactionscomments
