Getting Ready For GuestsThe holidays are upon us but that is not the only time we entertain and are invited to multiple events. As lung cancer patients, we must be very careful about...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Taking the Bull by the Horns and Advocating for YourselfI got a post from someone new to the lung cancer world today. I was struck by how much smarter she is than I was when I was first diagnosed...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Becoming an AdvocateAdvocacy chose me. It seems I had no say about it when lung cancer entered my life. When diagnosed with my cancer I tried to hide. I did not want...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Celebrating My Friend’s 15 Year Lung Cancerversary!I went to a party this past weekend. Not just a regular party, but a party to celebrate that my friend Terry Gillepsie is doing well 15 years after she...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Frustration Boils Over...One More TimeFor some reason, every time one of my friends knows someone with lung cancer, they turn to me for comfort. I don't really know why, except that they know I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why I Write for Health Union (And Encourage Others To) -- Part IIThis is Part II of the article series "Why I Write for Health Union (And Encourage Others To)". One of the benefits of writing for Health Union is that they...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why I Write for Health Union (And Encourage Others To)I admit I was skeptical when Sara Hayes first reached out to me nearly two years ago via LinkedIn. However, coincidentally, my nonprofit organization had been in discussions to developing...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tips from My Personal BeginningSo, a lot of people ask how I found out how I had lung cancer since I didn't smoke. Well, that is an excellent question. I was having migraines for 8...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Myths and Facts About Living WillsA living will is known by several other names, including advanced directive, healthcare declaration, medical directive, and many more. There is often confusion about what these words mean and why...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Finding New MeaningI once had a vibrant, busy lifestyle. I worked full time, I spent time with my grandson, I went out socially. Now, not so much. 4 years and 10 months...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Cooler Temperatures, Colorful Trees, and Plenty of GratitudeI always look forward to October. It usually brings cooler, wetter weather to our parched city after a summertime of high temperatures and little rain. I love watching the trees...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
What Does November Mean to You?What does this month mean to you? When I was first diagnosed with grim news that I had stage 4 lung cancer, I was a total wreck. That wreckage remained...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Summary of the World Conference on Lung CancerI recently had the privilege of attending IASLC’s 19th World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) in Toronto, Ontario. Let me start by saying this may be a very scientific recap...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
November is Lung Cancer Awareness MonthEveryone knows that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but we keep the fact that November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month a better secret. Unfortunately, the flood of pink will...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Big Focus on Patients at the World Conference on Lung Cancer!You would think there would be an emphasis on patients at all cancer conferences, wouldn’t you? After all, the end goal of attending a cancer-related conference for clinicians is, hopefully...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
You're Invited to Kick Off Lung Cancer Awareness Month in DC!We are holding a press conference at the historic National Press Club on Thursday, November 1, 2018, to kick off Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer advocates are invited! Please...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It’s Important to Pay Attention to Your Mental HealthI read a startling statistic the other day about suicide and lung cancer diagnoses. According to a public release by the American Thoracic Society on May 23, 2017, “a lung...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Like a HurricaneAs I wake up this morning, to power, to the sun, and to this amazingly beautiful day, I am quickly reminded about the power of Mother Nature and how we...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Remembering Jeffrey PoehlmannWe are incredibly saddened to share that LungCancer.net team member Jeffrey Poehlmann has passed away on October 21, 2018. Jeffrey had been living with stage IV lung cancer for the...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
5 Things You Can Do Even if You have No EnergyCancer treatments completely zap our energy. I get nivolumab treatments now and they do not leave me as exhausted as traditional chemo treatments did. But I remember being so tired...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
