Hope: An Essential When Talking to Newly Diagnosed Cancer PatientsWhen I was diagnosed with lung cancer six and a half years ago, it turned my life upside down. First, I was...reactions8comments
Community Views: Lung Cancer Will Not Stop MeA cancer diagnosis alters your reality. Part of you is always aware of your cancer or fears its recurrence. It is that...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
Alternative, Complementary and/or Natural TherapiesI was getting my photo taken for an article that was being written about my lung cancer story and the photographer asked...reactionscomments
Community Member Spotlight: SamLungCancer.net is dedicated to highlighting the stories and experiences of community members living with lung cancer. Sam was diagnosed with stage 4...reactionscomments
Cancer and Cooking Recipe Series: Sugar-Free DessertsSometimes on a cancer journey we often want a sweet treat, but might feel guilty about it. There’s so much out there...reactions1comment
I’m Going To Be A Grandma Again!Recently I had received some not-so-good news about my brain mets. I go every three months for an MRI and a CT...reactions3comments
How to Demotivate an Advocate: From an HR Point of ViewI'm not a great advocate. I write about lung cancer and help people by being available to listen. But that is not me going...reactionscomments
From Cancer Survivor to Olympic ChampionEditor's Note: This article was written during the 2022 Winter Olympics. It's the second day of the Olympics and the Canada snowboarder...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
The Launching of The White Ribbon ProjectAdvancing lung cancer awareness is the commitment of The White Ribbon Project. It is an unbranded international grassroots movement representing ALL. Decades...reactions7comments
Coping With the Pressure of Looking FineThere is a certain difficulty involved with not dying right away from lung cancer. After all, the popular expectation is that the...reactionscomments
Feeling Relatively FineWe are extremely saddened to say that on October 21, 2018, Jeffrey Poehlmann passed away. Jeffrey’s advocacy efforts and writing continue to...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer AdvocacyWhen I was diagnosed with lung cancer, I promised myself that I would become an advocate. Being diagnosed with lung cancer really...reactionscomments
Looking Ahead to 2022: Events & ConferencesThere are many ways to be a lung cancer advocate. One of those ways is to participate in events held by the...reactionscomments
Reclaim My Life After Lung CancerBefore I was diagnosed with lung cancer 6.5 years ago, I was a professor, a mother, and a wife. Life was busy...reactions1comment
NEPA and Managing Nausea from Lung Cancer TreatmentScientists are making breakthroughs in preventing nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy. One medicine, called NEPA, shows promise in warding off these side...reactionscomments
Leaving Your LegacyI was recently part of an eight-week support group. We got together every Tuesday, we were given a prompt and with that...reactions2comments
Living On My Own And Buying A HomeWhen I was diagnosed, I lived with my twin sister. We were both working full time and sharing the financial responsibility that...reactionscomments
