Couple Celebrates Gift of Life After a Stage IV Lung Cancer Diagnosis -- Part IIPart II -- The following article was written from an interview with Cindy Hall, whose husband Tommy Hall was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in 2013. After enrolling in...reactionscomments
Couple Celebrates Gift of Life After a Stage IV Lung Cancer DiagnosisThe following article was written from an interview with Cindy Hall, whose husband Tommy Hall was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in 2013. After enrolling in an immunotherapy clinical...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions5comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
