The Age-Old Question: Does Sugar Cause Cancer?I hear this question all of the time, "Does sugar cause cancer? If I eat sugar, am I going to get cancer or is my cancer going to grow?" Well... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Pharmaceutical Companies Are Not Our EnemiesSince even before I was diagnosed with lung cancer, I’ve read comments on social media about pharmaceutical companies. There’s a perception out there that pharma may hold “the cure” to... By Ivy Elkins2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Palliative Radiation Therapy, a Mid-Treatment SnapshotRadiation is often thought of as a curative treatment for various types of cancer. However, for Stage IV lung cancer, radiation may not be considered an option for many patients... By Jeffrey Poehlmann4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
It Does Indeed Take a Village...and What a Village We Have!I am elated today. And, I know many more of my fellow lung cancer survivors are feeling exactly the same way as I am. "Why? What's there to be elated... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Guilty as Charged: the Stigma that RemainsAs someone who spends quite a bit of time evangelizing about the need to re-imagine the lung cancer narrative and remove the stigma associated with that range of diseases, I... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Job Searching as a Cancer Survivor or CaregiverLooking for a new job or continuing to work isn’t frequently associated with Stage IV Lung Cancer. Today there are younger people being diagnosed with lung cancer who are still... By Kristine Cherol2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Taking Time to CryIt isn't always easy to find the time to cry, to vent emotions, to feel the sadness, and Let It Go. Not everyone is hardwired to release their feelings easily... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
I’m Alive Because of Recent Breakthroughs in Lung Cancer ResearchWhen I found out that I had EGFR positive lung cancer, I cried tears of joy. This discovery took place less than two weeks after my initial diagnosis with stage... By Ivy Elkins3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Show Me the Money!I find myself so frustrated when I try to organize a team or raise money in support of lung cancer research. My own brother doesn't support my efforts, why should... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Do You Struggle with Your Weight? I Sure Do.Until I was around 55 or so, I could eat anything I wanted and I remained as thin as a rail. But, then everything changed. Suddenly, every single bite I... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Was I Saying?For those of you that had chemo, you get it. 'Chemo brain' is an umbrella term used to describe the effects chemotherapy and other medications have on the brain. It affects... By Lysa Buonanno2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Are We Only Speaking to the Choir?Another writer posted this thought recently in reference to lung cancer and its public awareness. "We are being recognized!" She proceeded to give some examples of various conferences focusing on... By Karen Loss3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Painkillers vs Pain Relievers, Treating the Cause or the SymptomI had an interesting chat with one of my doctors recently about pain relief. After dealing with quite a bit of nerve pain and ultimately getting an MRI to help... By Jeffrey Poehlmann4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I Have What???I remember that day as if it were yesterday. Getting a call from my physician, not his nurse, telling me to come in as soon as possible. I had an appointment the... By Jennifer M. Toth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Learning to Laugh When Facing a Serious PrognosisCancer treatment is no laughing matter. To be frank, it sucks. Patients hate it. Caregivers hate it. There is no way to sugarcoat how difficult it is to go through... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
OK. There's a Stigma. Now What?There is not a single person who has been diagnosed with lung cancer or that has a loved one fighting the disease who is not well aware of the stigma... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
How Can Patients Drive Research?If someone had told me when I was first diagnosed back in 2013 that I would be helping to drive lung cancer research, I would not have believed them. But... By Ivy Elkins2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
"Experts by Experience" ... That's Us!I just saw that a new series is being developed called "Experts by Experience." I just love that title. It is especially meaningful to me today because of a recent... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Reflections of a 5-year Lung Cancer SurvivorRight out of the starting gate, I found that some friends downplayed my lung cancer diagnosis practically to the point of denying it had occurred at all. Some relatives tried... By Karen Loss3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Amazing What a Smile Can DoSometimes it may be hard for a lung cancer patient to smile. Treatment takes a toll, both physically and emotionally. My mood has fluctuated from dark to darker on many... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments