Patience...It's Not Easy, But It is Worth ItWhen you are first diagnosed with lung cancer, everything seems to move at breakneck speed on one hand and on the other hand, time flows like molasses. You rush from... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Our TribeAs a lung cancer patient, I have had my trials and tribulations. From surgery to radiation to chemotherapy and now immunotherapy. Endless blood tests, endless CT scans, PET scans and Brain MRI's. It... By Jennifer M. Toth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Take Time for YourselfThe holidays are here. You have lung cancer. I bluntly ask, do you ask yourself, "Is this my last holiday with my family?" It is 2018 and the answer is NOT NECESSARILY. The... By Jennifer M. Toth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Staying PresentIt can be a difficult task. Staying present means giving your full attention to what you are doing or experiencing at that exact moment. This includes all your thoughts and... By Lysa Buonanno2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Transparency*Transparency b : easily detected or seen through : obvious c : readily understood d : characterized by visibility or accessibility of information especially concerning business practices When you were... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
There are Worse Things than CancerYou must think I have lost my mind when I write that there are worse things than cancer. Most of us really haven't thought so since we or our loved... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Reflections on Thanksgiving Now vs. ThenWhen I was growing up, Thanksgiving was all about the food. I couldn’t wait for the day to come so that I could eat my fill of turkey, stuffing, sweet... By Ivy Elkins3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Ready or Not, the Holidays are ComingBoy! I don't know how you feel about it, but for me, 2018 has sped by like a bullet. I cannot believe that we are about to begin the holiday... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
The Power of ConnectionIf you have recently been diagnosed with lung cancer, connecting with other lung cancer patients and survivors can have a great impact on helping you emotionally deal with your situation... By Dave Bjork2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Couple Celebrates Gift of Life After a Stage IV Lung Cancer Diagnosis -- Part IIIPart III -- The following article was written from an interview with Cindy Hall, whose husband Tommy Hall was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in 2013. After enrolling in... By Dusty Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Couple Celebrates Gift of Life After a Stage IV Lung Cancer Diagnosis -- Part IIPart II -- The following article was written from an interview with Cindy Hall, whose husband Tommy Hall was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in 2013. After enrolling in... By Dusty Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Couple Celebrates Gift of Life After a Stage IV Lung Cancer DiagnosisThe following article was written from an interview with Cindy Hall, whose husband Tommy Hall was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in 2013. After enrolling in an immunotherapy clinical... By Dusty Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Getting Ready For GuestsThe holidays are upon us but that is not the only time we entertain and are invited to multiple events. As lung cancer patients, we must be very careful about... By Jennifer M. Toth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Taking the Bull by the Horns and Advocating for YourselfI got a post from someone new to the lung cancer world today. I was struck by how much smarter she is than I was when I was first diagnosed... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Becoming an AdvocateAdvocacy chose me. It seems I had no say about it when lung cancer entered my life. When diagnosed with my cancer I tried to hide. I did not want... By Denise Cutlip3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Celebrating My Friend’s 15 Year Lung Cancerversary!I went to a party this past weekend. Not just a regular party, but a party to celebrate that my friend Terry Gillepsie is doing well 15 years after she... By Ivy Elkins2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Frustration Boils Over...One More TimeFor some reason, every time one of my friends knows someone with lung cancer, they turn to me for comfort. I don't really know why, except that they know I... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why I Write for Health Union (And Encourage Others To) -- Part IIThis is Part II of the article series "Why I Write for Health Union (And Encourage Others To)". One of the benefits of writing for Health Union is that they... By Dusty Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why I Write for Health Union (And Encourage Others To)I admit I was skeptical when Sara Hayes first reached out to me nearly two years ago via LinkedIn. However, coincidentally, my nonprofit organization had been in discussions to developing... By Dusty Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Tips from My Personal BeginningSo, a lot of people ask how I found out how I had lung cancer since I didn't smoke. Well, that is an excellent question. I was having migraines for 8... By Samantha Mixon4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments