Sepsis and Lung CancerI just got out of the hospital and a rehab hospital after having sepsis. This is not something that we typically talk...reactions1comment
Second OpinionsWhen I was first given my cancer diagnosis, my physicians and health care workers offered a wealth of information and resources to...reactionscomments
Allergy SeasonAre you an allergy sufferer? Have you been your entire life or did it start after your lung cancer diagnosis? I spent...reactions2comments
Recently Diagnosed?Are you reeling from the recent news that you possibly have lung cancer? Are you in the midst of telling your family and...reactions2comments
What Makes You Laugh?You have been told you have lung cancer. You have been through the staging process. You have begun your treatments. All you can think...reactions2comments
Exercise: My Unlikely Remedy for FatigueExercise is important. Whether you are healthy or you have lung cancer. It doesn't make a difference. As a lung cancer survivor...reactionscomments
Let's Talk About...ConstipationLung cancer survivors deal with all kinds of things. Emotions, decisions, side effects, and sometimes, the most dreaded word, constipation. Unless you...reactionscomments
Changing PlansAs most of us know, unfortunately, plans sometimes need to be changed at the last minute due to treatment schedules, our own...reactions3comments
Tis The SeasonAnd I don't mean the Christmas holidays. I bet that's what you thought when you read the title. What I really mean is...reactionscomments
Catching a Cold with Lung CancerAs lung cancer survivors who are going through any forms of treatment, we all know the dangers of getting sick. My entire life...reactions1comment
Babysitting with Lung CancerAnyone who knows me or who has read my articles in the past know a few things about me. I have seven...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Won't Kill MeDo I sound naive? Do I sound like I am in denial? Well, I can assure you, I am not. I know...reactionscomments
Surviving Lung Cancer TreatmentsDo you think I am going to write about the side effects of chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy? Nope. This has nothing to do...reactions4comments
3:00 AM ThoughtsThe other night, it's 3:00 am and I'm awake - FINALLY!! Opdivo really knocked me on my butt this time. Friday and Saturday...reactions1comment
My Revelations from Hurricane HarveyOnce I received my diagnosis of lung cancer my entire world changed. If you are reading this, you probably think I'm going...reactionscomments
An Advocate's Point Of ViewEach morning while enjoying my coffee, you can find me with my phone in my hand scrolling all the events that happened...reactions3comments
Stress ManagementHow do you deal with stress daily? We know what scanxiety is and that happens every few months, but how do you deal...reactionscomments
WordsLung cancer. Grief. Anger. Tears. Survivorship. Physicians. Scans. Treatments. Surgery. Radiation. Nausea. Fatigue. Planning. Guilt. Friendships. Support. Advocacy. Biomarker testing. Biopsy. Blood tests. Chemotherapy. Targeted therapy. Immunotherapy. Progression. Stable. Staging. Side effects...reactionscomments
Beginning All OverHow does it feel to be in treatment for over 5 years and all of a sudden things change? Not from progression...reactions6comments
A Day In The LifeJust recently someone asked me what it was like receiving chemotherapy. My mind immediately went to a particular day that my daughter...reactionscomments
