Facing Lung Cancer Negative BeliefsAside from facing our own lung cancer, we are affected by the negative beliefs surrounding this disease. We hear and read them all the time. Most of them are too... By Lalaine Alfaro2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Cancer Anniversary = CancerversaryTo me, a cancer anniversary (cancerversary) is a big milestone that needs to be celebrated. My cancer anniversary is in April and I have celebrated 6 so far. A cancer... By Diane Spry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Brief Behavioral Therapy Helps People with Lung Cancer Sleep BetterThe roadblocks to sleep are many for people living with and treating lung cancer, and even beyond its survival. If it’s not insomnia that’s making sleep at night a nightmare... By TK Sellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Consulting A DietitianI am blessed to get my cancer care from a good institution where additional support is readily provided. My oncology nurse was the one who referred me to a local... By Lalaine Alfaro2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
For Me, Grief Looks Like…Grief is complex and can look different for everyone. There may be terms thrown around that are unfamiliar. Read the definitions below for some of the many types of grief... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I Had A Wedge ResectionWhen I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer, we tried very hard for me to get approved for surgery. We talked about it with my oncologist and my sister... By Diane Spry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Still Living with UncertaintyThis past February 13th marked one year since having an upper right lobectomy that resulted in me reaching NED (No Evidence of Disease). Fortunately, I am still considered NED and... By Ivy Elkins2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Financial Assistance and Lung CancerI don't get how financial assistance is supposed to work, especially when you have a dependent. They don't even pro-rate. My 16-year-old daughter still lives with me. I'm a single mom and... By Samantha Mixon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Effect Lung Cancer Has On RelationshipsIt is hard to say which part of lung cancer is harder: the physical pain of the diagnosis or the emotional pain that creeps in when friends and loved ones... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Overcoming the BlahsA case of the blahs can be absolutely debilitating. When you don’t want to do anything. You don’t care about anything. Showering some days is just a difficult task. Getting... By Ashley Rickles3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Caregiver, My TwinMy twin sister is one of my biggest supporters. When I was diagnosed, she was on a travel nursing assignment in Connecticut. She started her nursing career about 10 years... By Diane Spry3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to better management of my symptoms (and I could... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Advocacy WhyThis year has been pleasantly busy and I say that as with everything going on with this virus, politics, and everything else, well, it’s good to let the mind go... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Do We Need a New Model for Lung Cancer Screening?In the lung cancer community, the percentage of patients who are diagnosed with lung cancer, but have never smoked has been growing since the early 2000s. According to surgeon Andrew... By Ivy Elkins2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
What Are Digital Therapeutics?Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help overcome barriers of location, time, and resources. This... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Be Careful Out ThereWhen you are diagnosed with lung cancer you become quite valuable. You are now able to tell a side of the story that unless you are living it you just... By Diane Spry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Racial Gap in Lung Cancer Rates Is ClosingIn the United States, lung cancer rates have been declining for years due to several factors. However, one long-lasting rate is just now starting to lower: the higher rate of... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Research Opportunity: Health LiteracyThere is a new opportunity to participate in a research study about health literacy. Health Literacy Media shares more. We are Health Literacy Media, a non-profit organization based in St... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Unforgettable Friendships with Lung Cancer PatientsFor so many years, all the people I interacted with had some working relationship with me. I didn't have personal friends, and it didn't bother me. When I had lung... By Christine Qiong Wu4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Spotlight: Jim and Kristina BurkeRecently, Kristina Burke reached out to me through our EGFR Resisters website. She told me that her husband Jim was diagnosed with stage IV EGFR positive lung cancer in August... By Ivy Elkins2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments