Lung Cancer Won't Kill MeDo I sound naive? Do I sound like I am in denial? Well, I can assure you, I am not. I know...reactionscomments
Surviving Lung Cancer TreatmentsDo you think I am going to write about the side effects of chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy? Nope. This has nothing to do...reactions4comments
3:00 AM ThoughtsThe other night, it's 3:00 am and I'm awake - FINALLY!! Opdivo really knocked me on my butt this time. Friday and Saturday...reactions1comment
My Revelations from Hurricane HarveyOnce I received my diagnosis of lung cancer my entire world changed. If you are reading this, you probably think I'm going...reactionscomments
An Advocate's Point Of ViewEach morning while enjoying my coffee, you can find me with my phone in my hand scrolling all the events that happened...reactions3comments
Stress ManagementHow do you deal with stress daily? We know what scanxiety is and that happens every few months, but how do you deal...reactionscomments
WordsLung cancer. Grief. Anger. Tears. Survivorship. Physicians. Scans. Treatments. Surgery. Radiation. Nausea. Fatigue. Planning. Guilt. Friendships. Support. Advocacy. Biomarker testing. Biopsy. Blood tests. Chemotherapy. Targeted therapy. Immunotherapy. Progression. Stable. Staging. Side effects...reactionscomments
Beginning All OverHow does it feel to be in treatment for over 5 years and all of a sudden things change? Not from progression...reactions6comments
A Day In The LifeJust recently someone asked me what it was like receiving chemotherapy. My mind immediately went to a particular day that my daughter...reactionscomments
Advocacy BurnoutIn the past several months, our lung cancer community has suffered some devastating blows. We have lost quite a few of our most...reactions1comment
Steroids: My Advice...Taper OFFDo as I say -- not as I do. I have always been honest with my triumphs and failures since beginning my...reactionscomments
My Chemo BrainIn May 2014, I had my surgery to remove my left lung. Six weeks later it was time to meet with the...reactionscomments
My Second LifeLung Cancer. Those are the two words I was not expecting to hear. In 2014, I developed a fever. I felt great...reactionscomments
Creating a Medical DiaryIf you or a loved one has been diagnosed with lung cancer, then you are already aware of all the tests, doctor’s...reactionscomments
Growl...When You Have To!This is one of those days that I just have the feeling that I just want to scream. I don’t have those...reactionscomments
Days After First Chemotherapy - Reality and RealismsOf course, every patient is different and every medication is different, but below is my story of how the first few days...reactionscomments
Some Things I Wish I Knew Immediately After My DiagnosisMy diagnosis was 39 months ago. I've had surgery, chemo (two cocktails), radiation, more chemo, and now immunotherapy. As I sit each...reactionscomments
FREE Help For Women With CancerCancer in any form can be exhausting and overwhelming. In each state, there are hundreds of organizations available to help you navigate, make...reactionscomments
Biomarker Testing: Still Not StandardThis past weekend, I joined Lung Force, ALA, and Peer Medical to learn more about the Peer Medical system and see what...reactionscomments
Five Free Stress RelieversA cancer diagnosis brings with it a lot of stress. If we let it, the fear and worry can take a very...reactionscomments
