Aromatherapy Helped Me Manage My Lung Cancer Side EffectsHmmm....what? Yep, you read that right. Aromatherapy can be great for your side effects if you have lung cancer. First and foremost, allow me to say that I do NOT sell nor... By Jennifer M. Toth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
A Cure That Costs Nothing: Time With Old FriendsIt may not eradicate the cancer, but spending time with people we care about certainly is a cure for something. When my cancer was still new to me, it was... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Patients and Scientists Work Side By Side on Research ProposalsI am excited and hopeful about new research proposals for lung cancer! I wish I could share with you some of the things I have been privy to as a... By Dusty Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Advance Directives-Making Your Wishes KnownDiscussing wishes for end of life care is one of the most avoided yet also one of the most important conversations concerning one’s health. Talking about these issues and putting... By Lora Rhodes2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Life and Breath RallyOn November 2, 2017, I joined over 200 lung cancer patients, advocates, and survivors at a rally in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. to urge Congress to... By Dave Bjork2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Struggle for Sleep, From Fatigue to InsomniaI do a lot of things well. Some even very well. Extremely well. But you know what I don't do well? Sleep. Here's why (and later, some of the things... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Positive Attitude- How Important Is It Really?After receiving a cancer diagnosis, many people find themselves bombarded with well-intentioned family and friends offering advice. This advice takes many forms-books on nutrition, articles about new treatments, and very... By Lora Rhodes2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Dear Lung Cancer PatientDear Lung Cancer Patient, I’m just writing to say, I’m sorry about the stigma. I know you wake up every day with a disease that is surrounded by a great... By Alison Petok, MSW, LCSW, MPH2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Tips and Tricks for Dealing With a Dry and Itchy BodyLung cancer patients deal with a variety of treatments that affect their bodies in adverse ways. Radiation can affect the skin, making it sensitive and prone to burning, as well... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Can Giving Back Give You?Giving can seem like a one way street. We let go of something that belongs to us - often my money or clothing or food - so that someone in... By Nina Winterbottom1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Comparing Side Effects When Deciding On TreatmentLung cancer patients are finding that a growing number of treatment options have become available. Sometimes, there are options even within the same basic umbrella. When I was diagnosed, I... By Jeffrey Poehlmann4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Approaching Every Holiday Like It's the LastI was diagnosed just before Thanksgiving and opted to wait until after Christmas to begin my chemotherapy. Assuming that there was a strong chance it would be my final holiday... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Communicating with Your Healthcare TeamYou’re sitting in a chair, anxiously awaiting information from your doctor, answering their questions while he or she stares at a screen and is quickly out of the room. This... By Alison Petok, MSW, LCSW, MPH3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Many Smells of the Holidays (and Me)Holidays bring countless things to be thankful for. And sense memory, for many of us, is at its peak. That song comes on the radio and brings us back to... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Easy All-Purpose Cancer Meal Starting PointAsked about how a patient should eat, virtually every doctor or nurse in oncology is going to respond: "eat a balanced diet, but high in calories." The specifics might vary... By Jeffrey Poehlmann4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Starting a Non-Profit: LiveLung Background and ActivitiesIn this article, I am going to share about the nonprofit I founded in 2010. While formally named the Dusty Joy Foundation, we do business under the name “LiveLung.” That... By Dusty Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Managing Student Loans and Your DiagnosisStudent loans. Two words that every person who has attended college does not like to hear. But, it is a reality that you must confront or it could wreak havoc... By Jennifer M. Toth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Family MattersWho is your family? It may be your mother, father, siblings, aunt, uncle, and cousins. It also may be your closest friends, your best friends, the friends you have had... By Nicole Russell3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Your Voice MattersLung cancer carries with it the connotation that the patient brought it upon his or herself. Virtually the first question many of us hear upon revealing our diagnosis is some... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Stop Playing Favorites with Cancer Research FundingI have written several articles about the lack of research funding and the stigma associated with lung cancer. I hope the example I give in this article clearly illustrates my... By Dusty Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments