Cancer Anniversary = CancerversaryTo me, a cancer anniversary (cancerversary) is a big milestone that needs to be celebrated. My cancer anniversary is in April and...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
The Advocacy WhyThis year has been pleasantly busy and I say that as with everything going on with this virus, politics, and everything else...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Sex and ChemotherapyGoing through chemotherapy (chemo) is exhausting, emotionally and physically - there’s no way around it. When you get started, you’ll likely have...reactionscomments
How Are You Doing, Doctor?During recent labs, my doctor and I were just chatting. We were not talking about illness or cancer or COVID-19. Just chatting...reactionscomments
Mother's Day 2.0I've come to realize that not all holidays need to be expressed on the actual day. Growing up, so much importance was...reactions1comment
Family MattersThe past few months have been rough. I received the call recently that my aunt had finally passed away from stage 4...reactions1comment
Amazing What a Smile Can DoSometimes it may be hard for a lung cancer patient to smile. Treatment takes a toll, both physically and emotionally. My mood...reactions2comments
Hope is a Powerful ForceHope is a word I never used to associate with lung cancer because for a very long time there just wasn’t any...reactions2comments
Medical Marijuana - An Ideas Whose Time Has Come?I attended a LUNGevity Lunch and Learn meeting yesterday. During the Survivor Stories session, a man I will call Jack began telling...reactions2comments
Learning to Laugh When Facing a Serious PrognosisCancer treatment is no laughing matter. To be frank, it sucks. Patients hate it. Caregivers hate it. There is no way to...reactions2comments
Handwork and Art Therapy in Cancer TreatmentThere has been a lot in the news in recent years about the importance of handwork for early childhood development, and how...reactionscomments
Upcoming Lung Association Lung Cancer Event Focuses on Mind, Body and SpiritThe American Lung Association is pleased to host its second ever virtual Lung Cancer Patient Meetup on May 11, 2021. This event...reactionscomments
Advocates Engage, Learn at Scientific Conference (Part 2)Dusty shares reflections and reactions from lung cancer advocates who attended their first scientific conference on lung cancer targeted therapies. Read the...reactionscomments
Targeted Therapies Show Promise to Treat HER2-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerMany people who have non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) find that traditional therapies and medications can be an effective way to treat...reactions1comment
