Living Life After a Cancer DiagnosisI have two dogs. One white. One black. One female. One male. As different from one another as night and day. But...reactionscomments
Reflections on ASCOIn early June, I attended the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) as a Patient Advocate. Held every...reactionscomments
Help! I Can't Get a Good Breath!I recently saw a question raised by a lung cancer survivor who was experiencing difficulty breathing after radiation treatments. She wanted to...reactions2comments
The Weight She Carries: Support For The CaregiverThere is a couple I know where the wife is so fed up about losing her sense of identity, losing her sense...reactions2comments
When They Tell You NED...NED, or No Evidence of Disease. Aren't those the most wonderful words you have ever seen? It doesn't really matter where your...reactions3comments
How Nonscientific Advocates Can Understand ScienceIn addition to the obvious challenges facing those of us diagnosed with lung cancer, there’s another challenge that many of us are...reactionscomments
Kidney Damage From Chemotherapy: My Story and What You Should KnowAfter four chemotherapy infusions, I was feeling pretty good. My energy level and feeling of well-being were on the rise. CT scans...reactions2comments
Coping With Chemo BrainDo you have chemo brain? It's a real thing. I know for a long time, doctors, especially, scoffed at the idea, but...reactionscomments
Understanding DeathA friend of mine recently asked me, as a lung cancer patient, if I had any insight into the process of dying...reactionscomments
Do You Still Smoke?And I mean cigarettes. I'm sure you heard from everyone non-stop that you needed to quit smoking or have you quit? I...reactionscomments
Reclaiming My AweDo you remember when you were first diagnosed or when you received word that your tumors were on the move again? It...reactionscomments
How Well Is Well When Talking About How We Feel?"I'm doing fine." That is the response I usually give when asked how I am doing. People ask me how I feel...reactionscomments
What Are Specialty Pharmacies And Why Do We Use Them?Let me start by saying that I realize I am lucky to have medical insurance provided through my husband’s employer. There are...reactionscomments
Short Shelf LifeLung cancer bloggers are not always around very long. Our community is ever-expanding, but the sad truth is that we can expect...reactionscomments
Taking a Little Break from Cancer with Other Cancer SurvivorsHave you ever visited a Cancer Support Communities (CSC) clubhouse? Every time I go, I think I will be more active. I...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
Remembering Our Fathers (and Mothers), and OurselvesAt some point, most of us will have lost one or both of our parents by the time we hit our own...reactionscomments
National Healthy Homes MonthJune is National Healthy Homes Month. This year’s theme, "Unlocking the Potential of America’s Children: Check Your Home – Protect Your Family,"...reactionscomments
Navigating Disability & Social SecuritySSDI stands for Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI stands for Supplemental Security Income. Did you know there is a very distinct...reactionscomments
Attending ASCO: Insights for Advocates - Part 2Dusty continues her interview with ASCO’s Patient Advocacy Director, Jeannine Salamone. Click here to read Part 1.Dusty:“You mentioned what organization they represent...reactionscomments
