My Body Is An Impetuous ChildI always thought that if I treated my body right, it would, in turn, respectfully return the favor. For the most part, I have eaten well-balanced meals and put in... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Being Sympathetic to the Lung Cancer PatientGoing through lung cancer treatment is no picnic. The patient may feel ill, suffer from mood swings, and be generally disagreeable. It is not uncommon for patients to be angry... By Jeffrey Poehlmann4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Memories of MaeHi, my name is Yolanda. I’m the daughter of Eartha “Mae” Lawson... Funny as I write this I feel guilty stating my mother’s full name, as she couldn’t stand the... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Saved By The Scan?Have you seen the commercial from the American Lung Association and Lung Force? If you have, were you offended? Well, you should have been because all you need to get... By Jennifer M. Toth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I've Got Joy, Down in My Heart!I just read a draft of a blog post I wrote awhile back and the old children's song we used to sing in church came to my mind, "There's joy, joy... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Another Open WoundI finished off my third bottle of spray wash on my last load of T-shirts and sheets. While they were finishing in the drier, I stood over my bathroom sink... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Treating the Many Shades of RashOver the course of nearly four years, I have learned to cope with a variety of skin conditions brought on by various treatments for my lung cancer. The rashes that... By Jeffrey Poehlmann4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
This Heat and HumidityI don't even live near the ocean. I live in Northeast Ohio one-quarter of a mile from the shores of Lake Erie and I cannot stand this humidity. How do... By Jennifer M. Toth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Everyone Needs a BreakAbout a year after diagnosis, I sought out ways to get involved in the lung cancer community. First, it was locally by gathering a team of supporters and participating in... By Lysa Buonanno2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Call to Action for All Advocates!Lung Cancer Alliance recently brought hundreds of lung cancer patient advocates together to share our stories with our representatives and request increased lung cancer research funding and support for the... By Dusty Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Dare We Say the "C" Word at the Same Time as Lung Cancer?When I was diagnosed with lung cancer, the chances that a late-stage lung cancer patient would live five years was merely 4%. In fact, the American Lung Association, even today... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Fear and the Reality Check -- Part TwoAs discussed in the first part of this article, as a Stage IV lung cancer patient, it is difficult to escape the looming shadow of death, the constant reminders of... By Jeffrey Poehlmann4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Fear and the Reality CheckI don't want to die and I don't necessarily want to think about dying. But as a Stage IV lung cancer patient, the thoughts are inevitable, even after years of... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Cutting My Own HairI wasn't supposed to lose my hair. Not with this treatment, anyway. Maybe when I was on chemotherapy and everybody expected me to end up bald, but I showed them... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
My Hope for My Children and GrandchildrenAs lung cancer patients, we stare down death every day. Whether it is our own mortality or losing our cancer friends we make along the way of our journey. We face... By Jennifer M. Toth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Why Am I Suddenly So Tired? Oh, Yeah, That RashMany people do not realize the importance of our skin, or the prominent role it plays in maintaining our overall health. As the body's largest organ, it deserves a little... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Colonoscopy and OpdivoLast month I told you all about my CT scan showing that I had colitis. This is a known side effect from Opdivo. So....next stop is a Gastroenterologist and scheduling a colonoscopy. I... By Jennifer M. Toth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How to Save a LifeHealth Union (LungCancer.net) brought their writers to their headquarters in Philadelphia. In one of the workshops, we were encouraged to write about a pleasant memory or experience. After writing mine... By Dusty Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
3-D Printing and the Future of Lung MedicineMost of the news on lung cancer research tends to focus on potential new drugs or procedures. We read a lot about advances in immunotherapy as the potential cure-all for... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
If You Toss Enough Seeds, Maybe One Will Land on Fertile GroundI am dumbfounded right now. I just finished writing a blog post that is highly critical of my Representative in Congress. I now have to retract what I wrote (it... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments