Participating in the Scientist-Survivor ProgramI recently I had the honor of participating in the American Association for Cancer Research’s Scientist-Survivor Program (SSP). It was the 20-year...reactionscomments
Advocating to Defeat Lung CancerDespite advances in early detection and treatments options, lung cancer remains the leading cancer killer of women and men in the U.S...reactionscomments
Drug-Free Pain ReliefSometimes we all get tired of taking pills or having injections. Sometimes, perhaps, we simply want to try other options. For patients...reactionscomments
Why Are We So Afraid of Death?Lung cancer patients often enter treatment with a comparatively poor prognosis and statistically low chances of surviving more than a few years...reactionscomments
Never Been NED, but There's Still TomorrowDo you ever think back to your childhood? About the things you learned, the conversations you were a part of, the ones...reactionscomments
Anxiety... An Unwelcome VisitorI recently saw a study that found that lung cancer patients who do not have anxiety or depression live longer than those...reactions2comments
Interviews, Surveys, & Patient ResearchAs a new lung cancer patient, you will soon discover many Facebook groups or pages with other survivors. Along the way, sometimes...reactionscomments
Relationships, Dating, and Stage 4 Lung CancerI cannot begin to describe how aggravating this part of surviving is. After all, who wants to have a serious relationship with...reactions5comments
Get Off Your Duff and Get Moving!There are a few articles hitting the news lately about how too much sitting contributes to a number of cancers. The reason...reactionscomments
Being an Empowered PatientLung cancer patients should be empowered to have a voice in selecting the oncologist or surgeon to lead their healthcare team. I...reactionscomments
Pets, Responsibilities, and the Lung Cancer PatientWhen I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer, I was quickly asked by more than a few people if I would...reactionscomments
5 Reasons to Share Your Personal StoryLong, long ago, in my previous life before cancer, I was a newspaper journalist. I worked as a reporter then an editor...reactionscomments
Awareness From Breasts to LungsBreast cancer awareness was a groundbreaking movement in the 80s and 90s that, frankly, saved a lot of lives and laid the...reactionscomments
Have You Considered Getting a Fake Vein for Chemo?Yesterday during my treatment I met a lady who was worried about getting “stuck” so that she could get her chemotherapy. The...reactions8comments
Cancer Lessons: Empathy and CompassionI don’t even know how to describe some of the feelings I have been having lately. I find myself oscillating between extreme gratefulness...reactionscomments
You’re Lucky You Get to Travel So Much!I’ve been fortunate enough to do a lot of traveling in the over four years since I’ve been diagnosed with lung cancer...reactionscomments
Perspective: Not Enough or Making Progress or Both?Perspective is an interesting thing. I just got home from the 2018 Lung Cancer Leadership Conference sponsored by Lung Cancer Research Foundation...reactionscomments
Working Together to Defeat Lung CancerWhat if we could give governors a roadmap to help defeat lung cancer in their state? The American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE...reactionscomments
The Importance of Looking UpThere is a simple story I often retell from one school-day afternoon in my teens. Autumn was perhaps my favorite time of...reactions1comment
You Look Great!Although I am a “healthy” lung cancer survivor, many of my lung cancer friends who may appear to be healthy are anything...reactions2comments
