My Pneumothorax Experience: From Needle Biopsy to RecoveryThe initial procedure of my needle biopsy was quite simple. But there is a fairly common complication that I encountered shortly after...reactionscomments
Managing the Pain After a LobectomyHaving a lobe removed is a very painful process that requires one to be very patient about the time it takes to...reactions18comments
Should I Be Happy if I Have Stable Disease?When I was first diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer, if someone had told me that I would be happy to hear...reactions33comments
How a Sore Elbow Led to My Diagnosis with Stage IV Lung CancerIn early 2013, I bought myself an iPad and got seriously addicted to playing Candy Crush. After a few months of furious...reactions1comment
Beating Terminal Lung Cancer: My Personal StoryDuring a recent conversation, a friend was surprised to realize my lung cancer is a terminal disease. She was under the impression...reactions25comments
What Saved My Life From Lung Cancer?I've been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer for six years. For the first three years, I was a different person as...reactions3comments
A Patient's Guide to a Lung Cancer DietDiet and nutrition are essential topics to talk about after receiving a lung cancer diagnosis. How can we find a healthy balance...reactions8comments
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
My LobectomyI had an upper right lobectomy surgery just a little over a week ago. Even though I lost a portion of my...reactions6comments
Blood Tests and Tumor Markers in NSCLCInformation on the importance of biomarker testing and actionable genetic mutations can be found in this more recent article. When I was...reactionscomments
Joy Is A GiftIs joy still possible even with a lung cancer diagnosis? Joy is always mistaken as happiness. They are not interchangeable. Joy is...reactions2comments
The View from Ten Years: A Journey of Gratitude and ResilienceWhen I was first diagnosed with lung cancer, I didn’t think I’d make it to 10 years. I had little hope, and...reactionscomments
Am I Lucky?When I was first diagnosed with lung cancer nine years ago, people would always tell me how lucky I was. I was...reactionscomments
Flying, Cancer, and Blood ClotsMy first year of chemotherapy seemed like a good excuse to cover some ground that I had long been putting off. It...reactionscomments
Stress and Insurance, the High Emotional Costs of HealthcareEvery year seems to bring a shift in health expenses. Tax rules change -- sometimes dramatically -- and it is very difficult...reactionscomments
Hanging In ThereI focus on the positive. It's just how I'm wired. It isn't a forced action; it just comes naturally. I realized a...reactions11comments
Air Travel with Lung CancerIf you have been diagnosed with lung cancer, you are still able to travel on the airlines. If you are NOT on...reactionscomments
Celebrating My 10-Year Cancerversary: A Milestone Journey in the Heart of ItalyI was thrilled when my sister and brother-in-law invited me to join them on a trip to Italy. I immediately began saving...reactions1comment
Balancing Cancer Treatment Risks vs. Rewards: A Patient’s Guide to Quality of LifeOne of the first phrases that a new cancer patient often hears is "risk vs reward." This refers to the risk of...reactionscomments
Finding A Sense Of Balance - Life With CancerAs a person living with lung cancer, the treatment and medical appointments can be exhausting and time-consuming. There should be a balance...reactionscomments
