Are Advertisements Offering Too Much False Hope?You know, I'm just not sure what I think about all of the advertisements that we are constantly bombarded by on television...reactionscomments
If You Toss Enough Seeds, Maybe One Will Land on Fertile GroundI am dumbfounded right now. I just finished writing a blog post that is highly critical of my Representative in Congress. I...reactionscomments
Recalculating...I attended a workshop taught by Shera Dubitsky, formerly a senior advisor to Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit organization supporting young Jewish women...reactionscomments
Meet Nicole - Part IIThis is Part II of the article series, Meet Nicole, taken from a March 2018 interview with Nicole McNair of Greensboro, NC...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
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
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
Attending ASCO: Insights for AdvocatesDuring the 2018 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, I interviewed Jeannine Salamone, ASCO’s Director of Patient Advocacy (pictured...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
Advocate for Yourself and OthersAs a patient advocate, I have had the opportunity to meet hundreds of lung cancer patients/survivors. Occasionally, I see patients who I...reactions2comments
A Tribute to My DadWe got the dreaded and totally unexpected news that my 48-year-old dad had stage IV lung cancer after he underwent a routine...reactionscomments
Wear White for a Future Immune to CancerThe Cancer Research Institute (CRI) has designated June as Cancer Immunotherapy Month. While the entire month is focused on bringing more awareness to...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Attending ASCO as a Patient AdvocateThose who are new to the world lung cancer, may not have heard much about the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)…yet...reactionscomments
Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2018In today's political climate, it isn't often that you hear about a bill that enjoys bipartisan support, but the Women and Lung...reactionscomments
Beauty and the Beast in Lung CancerSo, lung cancer sucks. Ok, you all knew that. But, it not only causes depression and even anger, it can totally destroy...reactionscomments
Here We Go...Year 5The magic number, or so they say. I'm not really sure who "they" are but I'm guessing experts. In the beginning, upon...reactions2comments
Rolling Stone Rocker Shares His Lung Cancer StoryA recent news article about Rolling Stone guitarist Ronnie Wood’s lung cancer diagnosis stirred up a variety of thoughts and emotions. I...reactions1comment
Silver LiningsDictionary.com defines a silver lining as "a sign of hope in an unfortunate or gloomy situation; a bright prospect". What does a...reactionscomments
Tips for Managing Chemo Brain (Part 2)Click here to read Part 1 of Tips for Managing Chemo Brain When cancer or its treatment damages our ability to focus...reactionscomments
