Live The Moment Or Do You Plan?I’ve been asked if I live the moment or do I plan. Well, that’s kind of a hard question to answer because...reactions4comments
Rethinking Palliative Care for Advanced CancersPalliative care is also called supportive care or comfort care. Discussing palliative care before you need to can be worrying. This is...reactions1comment
Different Experiences but the Same Reflections (Part 2)In the first part of the article, from the diverse experiences of the lady, who loved hiking and had a hiking accident...reactionscomments
Anyone with LungsWhen I was diagnosed with stage 3b non-small cell lung cancer in 2014 I had just turned 30 the prior September. I...reactions2comments
Being A Mary Kay Consultant With Lung Cancer Has Been A BlessingWhen I was diagnosed in 2014, I had to stop working and a year later got on Social Security Disability (SSD). It...reactionscomments
Different Experiences, Same Reflections (Part 1)One day, on the way to the cottage, I listened to an interview from the CBC radio station (in Canada) of a...reactions2comments
Lung Cancer and The Financial FallI have been living with stage 4 lung cancer for almost 10 years now. Planning out my life 3-4 months at a...reactions4comments
Living with Lung CancerWhat is it like living with lung cancer? Well for me it can be hell on earth at times. I go to...reactions3comments
A Well-Informed PatientA lung cancer diagnosis is a very big burden to bear. No one ever expects to be diagnosed with lung cancer and...reactions1comment
My Bucket ListI think my bucket list is quite long, so I better get started! Out of the 7 wonders of the world, I...reactionscomments
Having Distinct EmpathyBeing a member of support groups makes me realize the importance of empathy. Most cancer patients associate empathy with highly improved health...reactionscomments
Being Mindful of Health ChangesI learned a lot about cancer when I was diagnosed in 2014. I did not know much about lung cancer and what...reactions4comments
My Plants and My Journey of Lung CancerFor several years, I have had an odd feeling that the survival and prosperity of my plants seemed to go hand in...reactions6comments
Lung Cancer: Now It Is PersonalYou always hear people say, “Don’t take it so personally”. Before you are diagnosed with lung cancer you never think it can...reactionscomments
Advice to Those Newly DiagnosedI think this is one of the most asked questions to someone who has cancer, and it has been over five years...reactionscomments
Dealing with Side EffectsAfter being on Ceritinib for almost 7 years it has come to an end. My brain spots started growing slowly over the...reactions2comments
Personalized Medicine Requires Getting PersonalAs Patch Adams said, “You treat a disease you win, you lose. You treat a person, I guarantee you, you’ll win no...reactions2comments
Why I Got A PortI got my port placed in 2016 when I was participating in a clinical trial in Boston traveling back and forth from...reactions14comments
What Should A Lung Cancer Patient Look Like?Recently I read my colleague Denise's post at LungCancer.net, The Struggle You Don't See. I was very moved as I survived lung...reactions19comments
Walking Exercises with Lung CancerAs lung cancer survivors it is important for us to exercise. I recently wrote an article for lungcancer.net on different ways to...reactions8comments
