Does Having Lung Cancer Impact my Connections with Others?I love getting together with my friends and family. I desperately need to talk about normal, everyday things and not think about...reactions2comments
Lung Cancer in the Movies - “The Farewell”Have you ever thought about how your life might be different if when you were diagnosed with lung cancer, no one had...reactions3comments
Traveling to Barcelona for the World Conference on Lung CancerI recently came back from a fantastic trip to Barcelona for IASLC’s World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC). Since I chaired a...reactionscomments
The Reality vs. The FantasyI dropped my son off at college at the end of August. This is my older son, the one who was 13...reactions1comment
Top 5 Things That I Wish People Knew About Lung CancerNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness Month -- you may see this abbreviated as LCAM. Coming right after the aggressive pinkness of Breast...reactions11comments
What’s the Role of Superstitions in Lung Cancer?I’ve never considered myself a particularly superstitious person. In my life B.C. (“Before Cancer”), I didn’t run when a black cat crossed...reactions3comments
Am I Considered a “Long-Term” Survivor?I recently attended an event for patients and caregivers at my cancer center in honor of November being Lung Cancer Awareness Month...reactions5comments
Reflections on 2019As 2019 comes to an end, I find myself reflecting on the positive and negative things that have happened this past year...reactions1comment
Man (and Woman’s) Best FriendI read an article recently about how dogs can sniff out cancer, particularly lung cancer. According to this study, two beagles were...reactions1comment
What Should I Look for in an Oncologist?When I was diagnosed with lung cancer in late 2013, my oncologist was recommended to me by another lung cancer patient and...reactions3comments
Insurance Issues: The Importance of Self-AdvocacyI learned this past month that it’s never possible to become complacent when dealing with insurance companies and that self-advocacy is important...reactionscomments
Preparing for SurgeryAs a stage IV lung cancer patient, I never thought surgery would be an option for me. In addition to my primary...reactions12comments
My LobectomyI had an upper right lobectomy just a little over a week ago. I really don’t detect much difference in terms of...reactions6comments
Changing Cancer Centers, Again!Starting in January, I will be changing cancer centers for the second time since my diagnosis with stage IV lung cancer. My...reactions2comments
The Importance of NursesStarting from the very first days after I was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2013, I realized the importance that nurses would...reactions3comments
Lung Cancer and the Sandwich GenerationWhat is the Sandwich Generation? According to Wikipedia, the Sandwich Generation is a generation of people (usually in their 40s to 70s)...reactions4comments
Free FallingI have never considered myself someone who is afraid of heights. I love to go to the top of the tallest building...reactions4comments
Life Post-LobectomyIt’s now a little over three months since my lobectomy in February and my life is completely different from what I expected...reactions6comments
Why We Need to Tell Our Stories of Living with Lung CancerOften, when I tell a new acquaintance that I am living with lung cancer, I am met with disbelief. I am asked:...reactions1comment
Maintaining a Routine in Challenging TimesAs living creatures, we are biologically wired to thrive on routines. Have you ever heard of circadian rhythms? According to the NIH...reactionscomments
