Four Year CancerversaryEvery year that clicks off on this journey calls for celebration. This celebration feels like an additional birthday. In a way, it...reactions2comments
Another Side of Story of Clinical TrialsAlthough I truly believe that clinical trials offer prolonged lives, I always have some doubts about clinical trials. After all, it's an...reactions1comment
The Little ThingsI recently participated in a young adult cancer conference. Due to the pandemic, the conference was held virtually. Put on by Elephants...reactionscomments
Who Says You Can't Go Home?I know what you all are thinking, "What did you do?" But to me, it was just going home. It was the home...reactionscomments
My Own Version Of Self AdvocacyAs I am living with lung cancer, I have better days. Despite suffering from body reactions from my targeted therapy, life still...reactionscomments
When You Should Get A Second OpinionMy decision to get a second opinion was an easy one and I have had two in my seven years. I was...reactions2comments
Making Money as a Lung Cancer SurvivorOne of the biggest challenges a lung cancer patient will come across is money. Even with health insurance medical bills add up...reactionscomments
Putting Aside My Working LifeMy targeted oral treatment has significantly controlled my brain metastasis and shrunk part of my lung tumor. Moreover, the side effects are...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Terms I Have LearnedIn my past, I worked for a big box retail electronics store, and they were famous for having everything abbreviated and we...reactionscomments
My Experience with Liquid BiopsiesAfter I was finished with the first clinical trial I participated in, my oncologist started me on an experimental drug that was...reactions6comments
Cancer Did Not Win: Why Words MatterThere is something in the cancer world that bothers me, and I would like to address it here. One thing that I...reactions6comments
My Cancer-Related Fatigue ExperienceCancer-related fatigue can be from treatment, but it can also be from lung cancer itself. I have found that fatigue is one...reactionscomments
What Caused My Lung Cancer?I was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2014. I did not have a lot of experience with lung cancer or even cancer...reactions7comments
How Do Drugs Get Their Names?Most drugs on the market have 2 names. They have a brand name (like Tylenol), and a generic name (like acetaminophen). Unlike...reactions1comment
Can You Have It All?I recently listened to the West Wing Podcast, founded in 2016 by the oncologist Dr. Jack West, a lung cancer specialist. This...reactionscomments
The Highwayman, My Earthly Protector GoneLosing a parent can be tough at any age. When that parent passes away unexpectedly a few hours after you last talked...reactions4comments
Remembering Dustin "Screech" DiamondOn January 21, 2021, the public found out that former child star Dustin "Screech" Diamond was diagnosed with stage 4 small cell...reactions2comments
The Way We Talk About Lung Cancer Must ChangeThis last year and a half (or so) the world has been embraced the concept cancer patients call the ‘New Normal’. In...reactions1comment
Navigating Palliative CareIn my job as an oncology social worker I have the privilege of being part of a palliative care team, but find...reactions2comments
What Is Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia?Chemotherapy treatments aim to kill cancer cells in the body. These medications target fast-growing cells in the body and destroy them. While...reactionscomments
