Treating the Many Shades of RashOver the course of nearly four years, I have learned to cope with a variety of skin conditions brought on by various...reactionscomments
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
Everyone Needs a BreakAbout a year after diagnosis, I sought out ways to get involved in the lung cancer community. First, it was locally by...reactions2comments
Call to Action for All Advocates!Lung Cancer Alliance recently brought hundreds of lung cancer patient advocates together to share our stories with our representatives and request increased...reactionscomments
Dare We Say the "C" Word at the Same Time as Lung Cancer?When I was diagnosed with lung cancer, the chances that a late-stage lung cancer patient would live five years was merely 4%...reactionscomments
Fear and the Reality Check -- Part TwoAs discussed in the first part of this article, as a Stage IV lung cancer patient, it is difficult to escape the...reactionscomments
Fear and the Reality CheckI don't want to die and I don't necessarily want to think about dying. But as a Stage IV lung cancer patient...reactionscomments
Cutting My Own HairI wasn't supposed to lose my hair. Not with this treatment, anyway. Maybe when I was on chemotherapy and everybody expected me...reactions7comments
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
Why Am I Suddenly So Tired? Oh, Yeah, That RashMany people do not realize the importance of our skin, or the prominent role it plays in maintaining our overall health. As...reactionscomments
Colonoscopy and OpdivoLast month I told you all about my CT scan showing that I had colitis. This is a known side effect from Opdivo. So....next...reactionscomments
How to Save a LifeHealth Union (LungCancer.net) brought their writers to their headquarters in Philadelphia. In one of the workshops, we were encouraged to write about...reactionscomments
3-D Printing and the Future of Lung MedicineMost of the news on lung cancer research tends to focus on potential new drugs or procedures. We read a lot about...reactionscomments
If You Toss Enough Seeds, Maybe One Will Land on Fertile GroundI am dumbfounded right now. I just finished writing a blog post that is highly critical of my Representative in Congress. I...reactionscomments
Staying Positive is a Goal, Not a ConstantWhen you come to these forums to read what others have to say about dealing with lung cancer on a day in...reactions10comments
Are Advertisements Offering Too Much False Hope?You know, I'm just not sure what I think about all of the advertisements that we are constantly bombarded by on television...reactionscomments
Cancer InvincibilityI have been meaning to schedule my annual mammogram. It’s also time for a colonoscopy. This morning I put both of those...reactions2comments
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
It's About the JourneyI remember the days following my diagnosis as if they were yesterday. I was told I might not have very many more...reactionscomments
Balancing Parenting with Cancer TreatmentBeing a cancer patient does not counteract parental duties, though I often wish it would. Many times I have had to drag...reactionscomments
