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%...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions7comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Staying Positive is a Goal, Not a ConstantWhen you come to these forums to read what others have to say about dealing with lung cancer on a day in...reactions10comments
Are Advertisements Offering Too Much False Hope?You know, I'm just not sure what I think about all of the advertisements that we are constantly bombarded by on television...reactionscomments
Cancer InvincibilityI have been meaning to schedule my annual mammogram. It’s also time for a colonoscopy. This morning I put both of those...reactions2comments
Using Medication To Quit SmokingChantix - it is a medication that either scares you to death or is a life-saver. Chantix is a medication used to help...reactionscomments
It's About the JourneyI remember the days following my diagnosis as if they were yesterday. I was told I might not have very many more...reactionscomments
Balancing Parenting with Cancer TreatmentBeing a cancer patient does not counteract parental duties, though I often wish it would. Many times I have had to drag...reactionscomments
Progress in Federal Funding for Lung CancerAt the end of June, a bipartisan amendment was passed to restore the budget for the Department of Defense (DOD) Lung Cancer...reactionscomments
Deciding on Radiation Treatments"Your tumor is growing. I am sorry, but I am pulling you out of your clinical trial," my oncologist said. And, with...reactionscomments
Immunotherapy and My New NormalUntil very recently, chemotherapy has been one of the only options for first-line treatment for lung cancer. Depending on your tumor(s), you...reactionscomments
Lessons from Love and LossI bet you're thinking of your loved ones, right? Well, I am actually not. What I am writing about is all the friends I...reactionscomments
