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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions5comments
Myths and Facts About Living WillsA living will is known by several other names, including advanced directive, healthcare declaration, medical directive, and many more. There is often confusion about what these words mean and why...reactionscomments
Finding New MeaningI once had a vibrant, busy lifestyle. I worked full time, I spent time with my grandson, I went out socially. Now, not so much. 4 years and 10 months...reactions1comment
Cooler Temperatures, Colorful Trees, and Plenty of GratitudeI always look forward to October. It usually brings cooler, wetter weather to our parched city after a summertime of high temperatures and little rain. I love watching the trees...reactions5comments
What Does November Mean to You?What does this month mean to you? When I was first diagnosed with grim news that I had stage 4 lung cancer, I was a total wreck. That wreckage remained...reactionscomments
My Summary of the World Conference on Lung CancerI recently had the privilege of attending IASLC’s 19th World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) in Toronto, Ontario. Let me start by saying this may be a very scientific recap...reactionscomments
November is Lung Cancer Awareness MonthEveryone knows that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but we keep the fact that November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month a better secret. Unfortunately, the flood of pink will...reactionscomments
Big Focus on Patients at the World Conference on Lung Cancer!You would think there would be an emphasis on patients at all cancer conferences, wouldn’t you? After all, the end goal of attending a cancer-related conference for clinicians is, hopefully...reactionscomments
You're Invited to Kick Off Lung Cancer Awareness Month in DC!We are holding a press conference at the historic National Press Club on Thursday, November 1, 2018, to kick off Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer advocates are invited! Please...reactionscomments
It’s Important to Pay Attention to Your Mental HealthI read a startling statistic the other day about suicide and lung cancer diagnoses. According to a public release by the American Thoracic Society on May 23, 2017, “a lung...reactions2comments
Like a HurricaneAs I wake up this morning, to power, to the sun, and to this amazingly beautiful day, I am quickly reminded about the power of Mother Nature and how we...reactionscomments
Remembering Jeffrey PoehlmannWe are incredibly saddened to share that LungCancer.net team member Jeffrey Poehlmann has passed away on October 21, 2018. Jeffrey had been living with stage IV lung cancer for the...reactions4comments
5 Things You Can Do Even if You have No EnergyCancer treatments completely zap our energy. I get nivolumab treatments now and they do not leave me as exhausted as traditional chemo treatments did. But I remember being so tired...reactionscomments
Long-Term SurvivorsWhen I hear the term, "long-term survivor", I think of getting old. In reality, in our world, long-term survivor is someone who lives beyond their life expectancy. To me, it...reactions2comments
Lung Cancer Drives My PassionsBefore I got lung cancer, I was passionate about grant writing for K12 education and running my dogs in agility. As a lung cancer patient, I am very passionate about...reactions3comments
Lung Cancer and MovingAs I meet more and more people with lung cancer, I seem to see a trend. Those who have no children in their homes (empty nesters) seem to be downsizing. This...reactionscomments
