Survey Shows the Stigma is Alive and WellIn 2008, the Lung Cancer Alliance conducted a survey on people's perceptions about lung cancer. Ten years later, they conducted the same survey. The foundation wanted to learn how much...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Cancer, Insurance, and YouDid you cringe when you read the title of this article? I did when I wrote it. Dealing with insurance is one of the things I hate most about being...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
A Terrifying Experience Last WeekIt is winter in Northeast Ohio. What that means is Monday could be 55 degrees and Tuesday could be a blizzard. We just never know due to getting Lake Effect...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Getting More Out of Your Recovery?A pulmonary function test (PFT) is done as part of the staging and diagnosis of lung cancer. At a patient education summit sponsored by Lungevity, a pulmonologist recommended that patients...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Should I Be Happy if I Have Stable Disease?When I was first diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer, if someone had told me that I would be happy to hear the word “stable,” I would not have understood...Reactions0reactionsComments20 comments
That Thing About the Hidden Cure for CancerConspiracy theories about a cure for cancer have persisted for many years. Here are a few things to think about when asking the question, "why are they hiding the cure?"...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
And Then, My World Turned Black...I've been rocking along lately as happy as a lark. I have so many good things in my life right now that yesterday I came up with a whole list...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Caregivers of Lung Cancer…DecisionsThe experience varies, but in most cases, the flow of events are usually similar, and that is FAST! I grew up real quick with my mom’s lung cancer, and though...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Likely Vs Unlikely Vs Reality: Side-Effects in Clinical TrialsParticipating in a clinical trial, I was gifted with a printout of what I might expect during the process. Included in this stack of papers were a few lists and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Rise to the Challenge. And Carry On.It was just about a year ago when I got news that turned my world upside down...again. I had been in a clinical trial for right at four years. During...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Here Are Some Lung Cancer Great ReadsThere are many books on lung cancer available, but I've found that patients and caregivers can often gain help, hope, and insights by reading stories of how other patients deal...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Six Years and CountingThis time of the year is always a little bittersweet for me. My cancer was first discovered in late October of 2012 when a very astute primary care physician (PCP)...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Holiday MadnessWell, it's that time of year again, for joy, presents, family, and QUESTIONS. To me, it doesn't matter if you are a caregiver or patient; expect the questions. They will...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Survey: Public Clueless about Lung Cancer -- Part 3The Lung Cancer Action Network commissioned a national online survey of 2,026 adults and asked a series of questions to gauge their knowledge about lung cancer. The survey was completed...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Survey: Public Clueless About Lung Cancer -- Part 2The Lung Cancer Action Network commissioned a national online survey of 2,026 adults and asked a series of questions to gauge their knowledge about lung cancer. The survey was completed...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Survey: Public Clueless About Lung CancerOne of the reasons I became a lung cancer advocate, rather than simply a survivor, is that I recognized the utter lack of awareness about this disease and the urgent...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Cancer May Steal my Health; It Won't Steal my JoyWhen you can't control what's happening, challenge yourself to control the way you respond to what's happening. That's where your power is. Have you seen this meme floating around on...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Mr. Grinch, It's a Wonderful LifeI'm so not Mr. Grinch. This is my favorite holiday of the year. I feel as if it's magical. Even after I quit believing in Santa Claus, it will always...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why the Holidays can be HardEvery year around this time, I find myself confused about my emotions. Sometimes I feel happiness and excitement about the holiday season; other times I feel lingering sadness or even...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Cancersplaining 101If I had any moments of doubt about why I got cancer or what I should do to get rid of it, those answers should have been cleared up for...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
