A Tweak Here, A Twinge ThereHow many of us have gone through life without little physical aches and pains along the way? Maybe we've awoken with a...reactionscomments
Chemotherapy TipsChemotherapy is an often-essential cancer treatment, attacking cells that divide quickly and helping stop cancer's advance. But, what makes chemotherapy effective against cancer also can make...reactions4comments
How Do I Know If My Sadness Is Depression?As a social worker in a cancer center, I often have people say to me, “Of course I’m depressed, I have cancer.”...reactions2comments
Finding Credible Health Information OnlineThere’s a lot of health information available on the internet these days. From personal blogs to online magazines to government websites and...reactionscomments
Finding A PurposeI've been living with lung cancer for nearly 7 years. There have been so many ups and downs since this nightmare began. I've cried...reactionscomments
A Survivor’s Opinion about Second OpinionsWhen you hear the words, “You have lung cancer,” it is difficult to impossible to focus on anything else. Nevertheless, it is...reactionscomments
Scanxiety: It Persists, Even When We Aren't Getting ScannedThe last few days, I have felt kind of weird. Different, not entirely unwell. For three weeks, I have been on a...reactionscomments
The Journey and the OncologistI think sometimes that I take my oncologist for granted. He’s been an angel to me since day one. He often says...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
Screening Versus Cessation: An Either-Or FallacyI just came across an article in MedPage Today with the following headline: “Lung Cancer Screening or Smoking Cessation: Which is the...reactionscomments
Receiving a Stage IV Lung Cancer Diagnosis as a Hospice NurseI have always been the "good" girl...always looking to do "the next right thing". Nursing was the most natural path for me...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
How To Practice Safe Medication DisposalToday more people are aware that old and unused drugs can be dangerous to keep around the house. Leftover drugs may be...reactionscomments
The Importance of Our StoriesThree years ago, when I began blogging about my lung cancer treatment, I was not sure whether I was writing for myself...reactionscomments
Hair Loss, Hats and WigsI see a lot of folks these days receiving treatment for lung cancer and they do not lose their hair. That’s wonderful!...reactions3comments
FreedomNovember is lung cancer awareness month and this past November marked 7 years since diagnosis. I would love to say that the...reactions1comment
When, What & Why of Medicare Open EnrollmentNavigating the nuances of health insurance while also managing lung cancer can be a lot to juggle. In order to simplify the...reactionscomments
A New Way to Look at FundraisingI raised over $17,000 for lung cancer research with the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation in November 2018, during Lung Cancer...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Patients Living Self-Portrait Series: ChristineI wanted to create a living self-portraits series about lung cancer patients and caregivers. These portraits are about our feelings, our journey...reactionscomments
Precision Medicine 101Have you heard of Precision Medicine? If you haven't, you are certainly not alone! But, it is very important for you to...reactionscomments
