What Has Cancer Taught Me: Meaning and Wisdom Follow SufferingI always thought I was lucky that my life was so smooth. For example, I had a happy childhood with two loving parents, a highly competitive yet rewarding career, and... By Christine Qiong Wu3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
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 many questions surrounding your chemo, like: One question... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Weight Gain While on Targeted Therapy — Could It Be My Thyroid?I currently weigh more than I have ever weighed in my life, including while pregnant with my two sons! Ugh!!! As someone living with stage IV lung cancer for over five... By Ivy Elkins3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Lung Cancer Won't Kill MeDo I sound naive? Do I sound like I am in denial? Well, I can assure you, I am not. I know this disease is not going away. My treatments keep... By Jennifer M. Toth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Parenting and FatigueBeing a parent is already a tiring job and then add in life with lung cancer. Both together can be a recipe for complete exhaustion and feelings of defeat. Fatigue... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
TimeTime can be a strange thing. When you're waiting on something good or exciting to happen, it can feel as though time slowly drags on. But, when you want that... By Samantha Mixon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Opdivo and My Side EffectsI have been on Opdivo for over three years and have had wonderful results from it. Every three months when I have my scans, the tumors are always ever so slightly... By Jennifer M. Toth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Lung Cancer Mortality Rate Expected to DropEvery year, the Lung Cancer Acton Network (LungCAN) updates its lung cancer statistics and shares the updates with member organizations. We do this so that all the lung cancer advocacy... By Dusty Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Do You Ever Feel Shame?Shout it from the rooftop! I have lung cancer! Can you hear me? That’s right, I have lung cancer. Too many times I’ve caught myself not wanting to tell people... By Sandy Spears2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Anniversary for My Lung CancerJune is the 4th anniversary of my lung cancer diagnosis. I cannot remember the exact date and I cannot tolerate to think back the days I was diagnosed. However, I... By Christine Qiong Wu2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Living with CancerI was on the American Cancer Society's Website, looking for information about controlling weight gain occurring during cancer treatment. I didn't find much about the problem occurring during treatment, only... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Babysitting with Lung CancerAnyone who knows me or who has read my articles in the past know a few things about me. I have seven children, 3 daughters-in-law, and 3 grandchildren. Sounds busy... By Jennifer M. Toth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Lung Cancer - The Catastrophic EventAccording to the CDC, from 1999 to 2017 (18 YEARS), almost 218,000 people died in the United States from overdoses related to opioid prescriptions. This is the epidemic we are... By Samantha Mixon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
The Language of CancerWhen you get diagnosed with cancer, you are suddenly and unexpectedly tossed into a whole new world. And, that world has a lot of new words in it that you... By Donna Fernandez4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Leaving a Legacy BehindAbout a year and a half ago, I had the incredible experience of going on a legacy retreat sponsored by a non-profit organization called Inheritance of Hope (IOH). It’s basically... By Julie Swedberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Lung Cancer and ExercisingQuality of life is the main focus when it relates to lung cancer. The ability to live a normal life or close to it is the key. What happens when... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Dental Issues and Bone StrengthenersI’ve never been a big fan of going to the dentist. When I was a little kid, my family dentist was an elderly cousin who poked around in my mouth... By Ivy Elkins2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Don't Journey AloneThere's little that can strike fear deep down in our souls the way a cancer diagnosis can. Often, it is a fear that never really goes away, no matter how... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
For the Love of God, Stop the Fear TacticsWe’ve all seen them. The so-called public service announcements featuring horrific images of humankind suffering from the effects of smoking. Perhaps more than any other single factor, these anti-smoker ads... By Dusty Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
When the Other Shoe DropsSince diagnosis, I just underwent the longest amount of time without scans. We all sit and wait for the day the other shoe will drop, the cancer will return. Lung... By Samantha Mixon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments