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...reactions6comments
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...reactionscomments
Tips and Tools for Managing StressFor most of us, a lung cancer diagnosis is synonymous with stress. Even if we never worried a day in our lives...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Patients Living Self-Portrait Series: ChristineI wanted to create a living self-portraits series about lung cancer patients and caregivers. These portraits are about our feelings, our journey...reactionscomments
What is LCFA’s Role in Lung Cancer Advocacy? At the end of February, I was invited to attend the Inaugural Patient Advocate Workshop for Lung Cancer Foundation of America (LCFA)...reactionscomments
Family MattersThe past few months have been rough. I received the call recently that my aunt had finally passed away from stage 4...reactions1comment
The Language of Cancer -- Part 2Learning you have cancer is one of the biggest shocks you will experience in your life. And, while you are still reeling...reactions1comment
How Should I Talk About My Lung Cancer?I’m not a social person but it doesn’t bother me. When I was diagnosed with lung cancer, I became even more isolated...reactions19comments
In Retrospect, Was It Really So Bad?I remember when I first started chemotherapy treatments six years ago. Like every other new cancer patient, I had no idea what...reactions1comment
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...reactions3comments
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
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
Parenting and FatigueBeing a parent is already a tiring job and then add in life with lung cancer. Both together can be a recipe...reactionscomments
TimeTime can be a strange thing. When you're waiting on something good or exciting to happen, it can feel as though time...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions2comments
