Cancer May Steal my Health; It Won't Steal my JoyWhen you can't control what's happening, challenge yourself to control the way you respond to what's happening. That's where your power is...reactions2comments
Staying PresentIt can be a difficult task. Staying present means giving your full attention to what you are doing or experiencing at that...reactions4comments
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...reactionscomments
Community Thoughts on Sleep TroublesIf you have lung cancer and are having trouble sleeping, know that you are not alone. The inability to get a good...reactions1comment
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
The Importance Of Friends During Lung CancerSpouses will leave, boyfriends may flee, but your friends will hold you together when you think you can no longer do it...reactions1comment
How Big Data Can Help You & the Lung Cancer CommunityBefore they became successful, companies that deliver lifechanging services we now take for granted -- like Uber and Waze -- were simply...reactions1comment
World Hospice & Palliative Care Day 2020: Voices from the CommunityEach year, World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is observed in October. This year, October 10 will mark the day to celebrate...reactionscomments
Advocates Engage, Learn at Scientific ConferenceLung cancer advocates are becoming more informed about and engaged with the research community. Several advocates were first-time attendees at the International...reactionscomments
I’m Here. How Can I Help? 5 Ways to Be SupportiveThere’s a lot of pressure and misunderstanding about mental health. Knowing what to say and do can be tricky. You can be...reactionscomments
What Is Really Involved In Clinical Trials?Since I was in lung cancer land, what I most often heard is "clinical trials save lives." Indeed, clinical trials are critical...reactionscomments
Understanding Targeted Therapies in Lung Cancer (Part 1)In early spring before brakes were put on virtually everyone’s meetings and plans for 2020, I had the opportunity to attend the...reactionscomments
Understanding Targeted Therapies in Lung Cancer (Part 2)In early spring, Dusty attended the Targeted Therapies in Lung Cancer Conference in Santa Monica, California, with several colleagues and fellow advocates...reactionscomments
Life...It Can Change Faster Than You ExpectLast night my friend Jessica and I were talking about my cancer. She couldn't understand how I was handling things so well. I told...reactions3comments
Lung Cancer Patients’ Experiences on Marriages, Relationships, Dating and Sex (Part 4)Early this month I invited ladies from Norway, England, Singapore, USA, and Canada on a Zoom call to talk about their experiences...reactionscomments
My Reasons To Advocate For Lung CancerI am and have always been a very religious person. Growing up in the bible belt has instilled a sense of purpose...reactionscomments
Describing The Worst Days With Chronic PainIn September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of LungCancer.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic...reactions2comments
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...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
My First OpdivoOpdivo is an immunotherapy therapy and a new medication to treat my lung cancer. You are not alone in being scared. When I...reactionscomments
