Life and BreathFebruary 20th of 2014 and the worst day of my life. It was the day I heard the words directed to me, "I...reactionscomments
My Hope for My Children and GrandchildrenAs lung cancer patients, we stare down death every day. Whether it is our own mortality or losing our cancer friends we...reactions2comments
This Heat and HumidityI don't even live near the ocean. I live in Northeast Ohio one-quarter of a mile from the shores of Lake Erie...reactions3comments
Using Medication To Quit SmokingChantix - it is a medication that either scares you to death or is a life-saver. Chantix is a medication used to help...reactionscomments
Saved By The Scan?Have you seen the commercial from the American Lung Association and Lung Force? If you have, were you offended? Well, you should...reactionscomments
How Do You Go To Treatments?As a moderator of numerous Facebook groups pertaining to lung cancer, I see the same question quite often - "can I drive...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer and MovingAs I meet more and more people with lung cancer, I seem to see a trend. Those who have no children in their...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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
Our TribeAs a lung cancer patient, I have had my trials and tribulations. From surgery to radiation to chemotherapy and now immunotherapy. Endless blood tests...reactions2comments
Is There A Pickle On Your Tree?It is Christmas time. Is there a pickle on your tree? No, really -- I mean it, do you have a pickle on your...reactions2comments
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
Be Your Own AdvocateI was told that I had lung cancer over four years ago, it seems so long ago and yet it still feels like...reactions2comments
The Emotional RollercoasterWhen you hear the words, "you have lung cancer," the first thing that happens is your heart falls into your stomach. It...reactionscomments
Sepsis and Lung CancerI just got out of the hospital and a rehab hospital after having sepsis. This is not something that we typically talk...reactions1comment
Second OpinionsWhen I was first given my cancer diagnosis, my physicians and health care workers offered a wealth of information and resources to...reactionscomments
Allergy SeasonAre you an allergy sufferer? Have you been your entire life or did it start after your lung cancer diagnosis? I spent...reactions2comments
Recently Diagnosed?Are you reeling from the recent news that you possibly have lung cancer? Are you in the midst of telling your family and...reactions2comments
What Makes You Laugh?You have been told you have lung cancer. You have been through the staging process. You have begun your treatments. All you can think...reactions2comments
Exercise: My Unlikely Remedy for FatigueExercise is important. Whether you are healthy or you have lung cancer. It doesn't make a difference. As a lung cancer survivor...reactionscomments
