Your Personal Lung Cancer Appointment GuideWhether you are newly diagnosed or have been going through treatment for some time, keeping track of all the information given to...reactions1comment
Faith, Battle, Positivity and Other IrritantsI have always been a person of deep faith. I don\'t go to church like I should, to say the least, but...reactions10comments
Lung Cancer Shock Ads…Do They Really Work?When I was younger I can recall the subtle No smoking PSA’s (Public Service Announcements) that would showcase on the television every...reactions4comments
Confiding Our FearsLung cancer is a remarkably frightening diagnosis for most patients. It comes with a deep mythology of its own, fueled by stigma...reactionscomments
Making Sense of Insurance AppealsI recently attended a presentation on managing cancer costs. It was chockful of helpful hints. I share some of what I learned...reactions1comment
Defying StatisticsOn November 27th, 2012, I lay in the bed of a hospital in downtown Atlanta. Having just had a craniotomy, I was...reactionscomments
Tools to Help Us Understand and Manage Cancer CostsI hate dealing with insurance. Absolutely, positively detest it. For many years, the thought of having to deal with insurance actually kept...reactionscomments
Is There A Dead Tumor In My Chest?I raised this question with three different cancer doctors following my recent CT scan follow-up with my own oncologist. When the results...reactionscomments
Honoring Those Little MilestonesWhen we think of lung cancer, we might well think about the big milestones we hit if we are fortunate enough to...reactionscomments
Navigating ChemoThis is the second time I’ve had chemo in my seven years of living with stage IV lung cancer. I’m so thankful...reactions4comments
Dental Care and the Lung Cancer PatientHas your oncologist talked to you about your dental health, beyond asking if you have mouth sores? Oncologists are busy people and...reactions3comments
I Finished With My Treatments, Why Am I Still So Tired?I hear this question all of the time, "How long did it take for you to regain your energy after treatments?" or...reactions2comments
‘Cover Girls’ Raise Awareness, Advance ChangeRecently, as I was in the Resource Center of the High Point Regional Cancer Center just before a meeting there, I suddenly...reactionscomments
Balancing PrioritiesLiving with lung cancer makes a few things easier -- for instance, you have a permanent excuse for just about anything, and...reactionscomments
The BurdenBelieve me, nothing can make you feel like a burden more than being sick and not looking it. Lately, it has been the...reactions8comments
A Family Member in the HospitalWe avoid germs and sickness on a daily basis. Our immune systems are weak. We are weak. So what happens when a family...reactions1comment
Skipping Out on Life?It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Lisa Moran on June 6, 2023. As a cherished...reactions3comments
Survey Shows the Stigma is Alive and WellIn 2008, the Lung Cancer Alliance conducted a survey on people's perceptions about lung cancer. Ten years later, they conducted the same...reactionscomments
Cancer, Insurance, and YouDid you cringe when you read the title of this article? I did when I wrote it. Dealing with insurance is one...reactions4comments
A Terrifying Experience Last WeekIt is winter in Northeast Ohio. What that means is Monday could be 55 degrees and Tuesday could be a blizzard. We...reactions3comments
