A Very Common Side Effect: Chemo BrainHave you ever been talking with someone, and you lose track of what you were saying or you have a word at...reactions3comments
Telling My Children I Have Lung CancerWednesday, July 5th at approximately 2:00 pm my life took a dramatic turn as I stepped out from the Lazy River at...reactionscomments
Attitude of GratitudeThey often say that our mindset and attitude are often the greatest part of the journey. However, it is often difficult while...reactions2comments
The Advocacy WhyThis year has been pleasantly busy and I say that as with everything going on with this virus, politics, and everything else...reactions2comments
Living Life After a Cancer DiagnosisI have two dogs. One white. One black. One female. One male. As different from one another as night and day. But...reactionscomments
What Are The Stages Of Lung Cancer?I am often asked what are the stages of lung cancer and how does your medical team come to the conclusion of...reactionscomments
My Recent Scare!Besides November being my birthday month, Thanksgiving, and my cancerversary, I received some not-so-good news: it was a lung cancer scare. In...reactions11comments
Managing Cancer Anxiety and the Frustration of Unexplainable SymptomsThere comes a time on this journey where you want answers, as everything that ails us can’t just be cancer or can...reactions33comments
Pressing On Day to DayMy lung cancer treatment has let me live longer than I expected. Nevertheless, one thing that I have to cope with is...reactionscomments
A Lobectomy: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly"Ow! I've had several operations in the past but none nearly as difficult as this one." I wrote those words 20 years...reactions4comments
Twenty Years Later: What I Wish I'd Known Before My LobectomyIf you're facing a lobectomy, or any type of lung surgery, please first read A Lobectomy: The Good, the Bad, and the...reactionscomments
The Unpredictable Complications of SurgeryI had surgery related to my lung cancer done on August 31, 2022. I did not go into the surgery thinking it...reactions1comment
Overcoming the Stigma of Lung Cancer: A Personal StoryThe first time I experienced the smoking stigma surrounding lung cancer was as a teenager, almost 37 years ago. My dad had...reactions13comments
Dealing with Nerve Pain, a Personal PerspectiveCancer patients have a wide variety of potential nerve issues. Some are caused by treatment, others directly by the cancer itself, and...reactionscomments
Pleural Nodule Pain: When Progression Doesn't Feel the Way You ExpectWhen you live with advanced-stage cancer long enough, progression stops being a distant possibility and becomes a reality you learn to live...reactionscomments
I'm Not a Caregiver — I'm a Sharegiver. Here's the Difference.My name is Rhonda Meckstroth and this is my first article. Who am I? I am a daughter, sister, mother, and wife...reactions6comments
Protecting My Mental HealthI have stage IV ALK-positive lung cancer with brain mets. Anyone affected by late-stage lung cancer may face symptoms of depression or...reactions6comments
Surviving Pain and Breathlessness from Lung CancerThere are things people don’t always talk about when it comes to lung cancer, not just the diagnosis or treatment, but the...reactionscomments
Why Your Lung Cancer Prognosis Is More Than StatisticsThere is a (not so) funny story from the months immediately following my diagnosis nearly three years ago. It goes something like...reactionscomments
Understanding Your Pathology ReportGetting a lung cancer diagnosis can be scary and surprising, especially when it comes along with a confusing pathology report. The words...reactionscomments
