Road to RecoveryMy mother wasn’t fortunate in her short journey with lung cancer. I would like to think she would’ve been more hopeful and...reactionscomments
Another Milestone and My Heart SwellsI'm not sure if I mentioned in my last blog that I was able to take my 15 year old daughter to...reactions2comments
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
The Struggle You Don’t SeeIf you saw me in the street you would never suspect I have cancer. You would see a slightly overweight senior citizen...reactions23comments
How Do I Find Virtual Health Services?It can be overwhelming to figure out how to find telehealth services, especially if you do not already have a doctor. But...reactionscomments
A Look at the Services Virtual Care OffersTelehealth or virtual care can be used to access many different types of health services. To get started, talk to your doctor...reactionscomments
Preparing for a Virtual Visit with Your DoctorVisiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can...reactionscomments
Far From ShallowI love the lyrics from the song Shallow, “We’re far from the shallow now.” Something happened recently that opened my eyes to...reactionscomments
Celebrating Birthdays With CancerWhen I was diagnosed in 2017 at the age of 36, I feared birthdays going forward. Would I see my next one?...reactions1comment
Mental Health Month 2020: Not Just In Your HeadFor a long time, it was said that mental health happens in the mind and the body is just along for the...reactionscomments
Five More Free Stress RelieversEveryone, but especially those of us who are faced with a challenging diagnosis, needs stress relievers. Not only is stress not healthy...reactionscomments
The Benefits of Physical Rehabilitation for a Person with Cancer (Part 2)As written in part I of this article, it was highlighted that studies examining the therapeutic value of exercise of people with...reactionscomments
The Incident: Part 3Samantha continues her story from The Incident: Part 1 and The Incident: Part 2. I arrived with my mother in Atlanta on...reactionscomments
Telehealth 101: How to Visit Your Doctor OnlineTelehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being...reactionscomments
How to Talk to Healthy People as a Lung Cancer Patient?I was a happy and worry-free girl before I was 13 in China. Then the university was re-opened after 10 years of...reactionscomments
Where Did Everyone Go?“Poof”...they are gone. Have you noticed the disappearance of friends or family? Maybe they haven’t completely left, but you don’t see them...reactions4comments
While You Have Life, LiveI am sitting on a plane that will take me from Tel Aviv, Israel to Warsaw, Poland with the ultimate destination for...reactions2comments
Showing Gratitude to Oncology NursesNurses are such an important part of the cancer care team, and I hope we all show our gratitude to these professionals...reactionscomments
Practical Tips for Overcoming Chemobrain: Part 3In Practical Tips for Overcoming Chemobrain: Part 2, Dusty talks about focusing on your strengths, acknowledging weaknesses and setting goals when it...reactions1comment
Someone Asked, "How Do You Stay Happy?"A frequent question that people, particularly those who are newly diagnosed, ask is "how do you stay happy every day when you...reactions1comment
