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
The Thing about Radiologist Reports...The first time I quit treatments for my stage IV lung cancer was in 2013. I had been getting carboplatin, Avastin and...reactions4comments
Here For a ReasonI never used to believe that we are put in certain places at a specific time “FOR A REASON”. I truly believed...reactions18comments
How to Talk to Patients as a Volunteer?Before I became a volunteer to help lung cancer patients, I’ve spent several months in advocacy on Facebook. I was inspired by...reactions1comment
Don’t Ask. Do Tell.I recently attended an advocate conference where the speakers were discussing how to appropriately respond to insensitive questions. Attendees were from dozens...reactions4comments
Coming Soon! Dogs May Help Diagnose Your Lung Cancer!I have quite a few friends in the "dog world" who have gotten really involved in scent training. The dogs seem to...reactionscomments
How Nonscientific Advocates Can Understand ScienceIn addition to the obvious challenges facing those of us diagnosed with lung cancer, there’s another challenge that many of us are...reactionscomments
Doctors Sometimes Need Advice TooHow many of us have lived with the notion that the doctors with whom we interact know everything about the medical circumstances...reactions2comments
Confiding Our FearsLung cancer is a remarkably frightening diagnosis for most patients. It comes with a deep mythology of its own, fueled by stigma...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
My Reason and PurposeWhen I was first diagnosed in 2012, I slipped into a deep depression. I tried the thought of silver linings, such as...reactionscomments
Holidays at My HouseI have always enjoyed the holidays. I love the food for Thanksgiving. Yum, all that delicious food and pies. I'm getting hungry...reactions1comment
Reflecting on My Lung Cancer Advocacy in 2019It is unbelievable that 2019 has passed. This year is 4.5 years since I was diagnosed with lung cancer. I cannot help...reactions1comment
Resources for Cancer CaregiversWhen your loved one has cancer, you, the caregiver, need help too. The type and frequency of help that's needed can vary...reactions2comments
What are All of the Acronyms? Biomarker Testing and MutationsI remember my first oncology visit and remember the utter overwhelm that came upon me. This was a two-hour visit that seemed...reactions2comments
The Dentist DilemmaI experienced the dentist for the first time in over 7 years today. Yes, quite an embarrassing amount of time. I took...reactions10comments
