Living

Lung 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...

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...

Lung 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...

I 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...

You’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...

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...

Asked 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...

In 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...

Student 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...

Who 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...

Lung 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...

I 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...

#LCHOPEROCKS join the movement. Have you ever heard of painting rocks? It is the newest craze. For whatever cause you can think of, there is probably a painting rocks group...

We are extremely saddened to say that on October 21, 2018, Jeffrey Poehlmann passed away. Jeffrey’s advocacy efforts and writing continue to reach many. He will be deeply missed. When...

We are extremely saddened to say that on October 21, 2018, Jeffrey Poehlmann passed away. Jeffrey’s advocacy efforts and writing continue to reach many. He will be deeply missed. On...

So, I debated about writing about this for quite some time. No one likes to admit they failed. I did fail, I failed in my marriage. I feel like it’s...

EBUS.  Have you ever heard of that?  I sure had not until my journey with lung cancer began. An endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) is a "technique that uses ultrasound along with...

I recently had to change my treatment plan due to my current targeted therapy not working. It was kind of like being re-diagnosed all over again. I don't know why...

I am a member of many Facebook groups that involve lung cancer, cancer support, and bladder cancer. I have noticed in recent weeks, many of my co-members have posted that...

As a patient advocate, I have had the opportunity to meet hundreds of lung cancer patients/survivors. Occasionally, I see patients who I believe are not receiving good medical care. That...