Using FACES to Improve Your HealthI recently listened to a very informative webinar on CancerCare.org entitled, "Mind-Body Techniques to Cope with the Stresses of Cancer." If you have the time to listen, I strongly recommend...reactionscomments
Working and MedicaidIt is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Lisa Moran on June 6, 2023. As a cherished member of LungCancer.net and a source of inspiration, Lisa generously...reactions6comments
Single Parenting and Lung CancerWhen I found out I was pregnant with my daughter, I gave her father a choice. We weren’t married and hadn’t been dating long, but I have always been independent...reactionscomments
Chris Draft: Passion for Keasha, Football and Advocacy (Part II)Read Chris Draft: Passion for Keasha, Football and Advocacy -- Part I. Throughout Chris’ 12 years in the NFL, he was more than just a football player. He was a...reactions1comment
An Advocate's Point Of ViewEach morning while enjoying my coffee, you can find me with my phone in my hand scrolling all the events that happened overnight on Facebook. Yes, I have no life. It...reactions3comments
Change the Language ChallengeDear Lung Cancer Community, Religion can be a very sensitive subject to discuss and the last thing I want to do is offend anyone. Before I go on, I would...reactions2comments
Conversations With a Chaplain: A Chaplain’s Role in Supportive CareRev. Isaac Dusenbury is a chaplain at Duke University Hospital. He completed his chaplain residency at Duke University Hospital’s Surgical and Intensive Care Unit and graduated from the Divinity School...reactionscomments
You're Never AloneEditor's Note: The following article talks about a suicide that occurred in the author’s hometown, which may be upsetting to some readers. If you or a loved one are experiencing...reactionscomments
When Smokers Blame Themselves for Their DiseaseI spend a lot of time on various forums and cancer-related Websites. I love to read the stories of others who have been diagnosed with cancer. Everyone's journey, despite a...reactionscomments
An Interview That Never HappenedWhen I opened Facebook the other week, I was surprised when I found out that Justin Perry had passed away. As a person with advanced lung cancer, I thought I...reactions7comments
My Second Time Participating in AACR’s Scientist-Survivor ProgramFrom March 29th through April 3rd of this year, I had the good fortune of being selected to participate in the Scientist-Survivor (SSP) Program at AACR’s Annual Meeting. AACR stands...reactionscomments
A Day On Capitol HillThis was my first year participating in anything like this. I was nervous, anxious, and excited all in one. Was I ready to rally to our congress for the research...reactions2comments
BoringIt is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Lisa Moran on June 6, 2023. As a cherished member of LungCancer.net and a source of inspiration...reactionscomments
Opdivo and My Side Effects (Part 2)I have in the past year begun to have side effects from my immunotherapy, Opdivo. I had previously written about the "rash" on my hands. Well, that has taken a turn...reactionscomments
Chris Draft: Passion for Keasha, Football and AdvocacyChris Draft grew up in Anaheim, California. He played football and baseball for Stanford University and graduated in 1998 with a degree in economics. He then played football professionally for...reactionscomments
3:00 AM ThoughtsThe other night, it's 3:00 am and I'm awake - FINALLY!! Opdivo really knocked me on my butt this time. Friday and Saturday, I felt great (well, not great, but you...reactions1comment
A Heavy LossOur lung cancer community is full of loss. Sometimes it can be overwhelming and you have to pull yourself away from it all. Too many people are being snuffed out...reactionscomments
Surviving Lung Cancer TreatmentsDo you think I am going to write about the side effects of chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy? Nope. This has nothing to do with that. This has to do with all the...reactions4comments
Biomarker Testing Needs to Keep Up With TreatmentsThere have been a lot of changes in lung cancer since I was diagnosed in 2013. When I had biomarker testing on my biopsy tissue, EGFR, ALK, and KRAS were...reactions2comments
Finding Support When Treatment Ends"We’ll see you in three months." What? But I’ve been seeing you every week, sometimes 3-5 days a week for months! What do you mean three months? What am I...reactionscomments