Insurance Saga -- Vigilance Paid OffUpon diagnosis in October 2017, like many of us, I was clueless as to the process and what I would be up...reactionscomments
Communicating with Your Healthcare TeamYou’re sitting in a chair, anxiously awaiting information from your doctor, answering their questions while he or she stares at a screen...reactionscomments
Looking at the Positives of Having Lung Cancer - Am I Crazy?Okay, this post is probably going to have a lot of people looking at me and thinking I have gone stark-raving crazy...reactions8comments
Being an Empowered PatientLung cancer patients should be empowered to have a voice in selecting the oncologist or surgeon to lead their healthcare team. I...reactionscomments
Working Out and Lung CancerBefore my lung cancer diagnosis, I was working out, fit, healthy, and felt like a million bucks. I never thought that at...reactionscomments
The Tree to ResourcesI remember the words chiming through a phone as if it was yesterday. I know it wasn’t a cakewalk for my mother...reactions3comments
The Power and Impact of The Patient PerspectiveI had the chance to sit at one of the annual Zoom meetings where an oncologist encouraged patients living with lung cancer...reactions8comments
Racial Differences in Lung CancerCancer development, treatment, and outcomes are tricky topics to understand. The underlying reasons why a person gets cancer or how they might...reactionscomments
Touching Hearts Before, During and After my Dr. Phil AppearanceAfter a couple of days of doing some sightseeing and resting, the big day arrived! Oh my goodness, I was super excited...reactionscomments
My Time with Dr. Phil: Before the ShowIt was probably the summer of 2016 when I received an email from Pfizer’s PR team. They had asked me if I...reactions5comments
Effect of Depression on Inflammation and Lung Cancer Survival RateExperts know that both lung cancer and depression are linked to changes and inflammation in the immune system. In a 2023 study...reactions5comments
My Cancer Journey Through The Beatles Song TitlesThe Beatles were a popular rock band formed in the 1960s. Their songs have lived on until now. My children and my...reactions1comment
Your Personal Lung Cancer Appointment GuideWhether you are newly diagnosed or have been going through treatment for some time, keeping track of all the information given to...reactions1comment
Health Insurance Can Be a Major Challenge After a Lung Cancer DiagnosisAnyone diagnosed with lung cancer knows the importance of having insurance. Many families are devastated by the overwhelming costs of treatment for...reactionscomments
Never Been NED, but There's Still TomorrowDo you ever think back to your childhood? About the things you learned, the conversations you were a part of, the ones...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer and FitnessJust because you have lung cancer and are in treatment, that doesn't exempt you from exercising. In fact, exercise may just be...reactions2comments
Cancer Rocks My Boat One More TimeI’ve had what most would call an easy journey fighting lung cancer, especially compared to a lot of my friends. Only three...reactionscomments
10 Tips to Making the Best of SummerSummer means family and fun. There’s usually lots of food involved. Vacationing and a whole lot of sunshine. Many of us have...reactionscomments
Importance of Biomarker Testing After a Lung Cancer DiagnosisIn the US, lung cancer is responsible for 29 percent of cancer deaths which is more than deaths from breast cancer, colon...reactionscomments
Saying GoodbyeA remarkable man died recently. He was a liberal when he was young then converted to conservatism. You may have read his...reactions1comment
