Reclaiming a Life and Giving It New MeaningThe whole purpose of treatment is to extend life. We do not go through chemotherapy and radiation or surgery just to sit...reactionscomments
Traveling and Lung CancerTraveling with lung cancer is not the easiest feat in the world. I recently attended a lung cancer conference for 3 days...reactionscomments
The “New Normal”: When the Battle Armor Comes OffMy “new normal,” a phrase often used in cancer circles to describe life in survivorship, completely took me by surprise when I...reactions3comments
Awareness and Fundraising Go Hand-in-Hand!November, which was the Lung Cancer Awareness Month worldwide, has passed. I always thought that I have to do something special for...reactions2comments
Protecting Yourself From the Cold and Flu SeasonThe busy holiday season is in full force and so is cold and flu season. Spending more time in the public with...reactions1comment
Swallowing My Pride and Asking for HelpIt's been over a month since the completion of the stereotactic radiation to my upper right lobe. I had SBRT in 2013...reactions7comments
Healing Powers of LaughterIt seems morbid to think of having a funny moment with cancer, but there has to be some room to laugh about...reactionscomments
Whose Body Is This?We all expect changes in our bodies as we age, but wow! I feel like I’m constantly looking in the mirror and...reactionscomments
Bounce Ideas and Talk it OutI am on a patient advisory board for my medical clinic. We decided to become part of Imerman Angels, a group that...reactions1comment
Cancer and Circadian Rhythms: The BasicsMuch has been made of the circadian system and its characteristic rhythms since the Nobel Prize was awarded to three different scientists...reactionscomments
108 Months and Still OvercomingIn October of 2010, I received my stage 4 lung adenocarcinoma diagnosis. My prognosis then was 10-15 months which I began living...reactions17comments
Side Effects - Do They Really Stop?I've been on my first-line treatment for stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer for over 6 years now. I have the positive...reactionscomments
E-Cigarettes ... Are They the Right Choice for Kicking the Habit?While way too many diagnoses of lung cancer are being made among non-smokers, many of those diagnosed with the disease are current...reactionscomments
Is a Wellness Coach Right for You? (Part III)Paula Payne of High Point, NC, has spent much of her life pursuing her passion for helping others live well. She now...reactionscomments
Disparities in Lung DiseaseIt is quite clear that when it involves lung disease, the move to make changes is a slow impact. Though there are...reactionscomments
Citizens React and UniteWell, November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Now, what fanfare if any will we see? Will we have the color white adorned...reactionscomments
It’s Okay to Feel Exhausted: Caregiver Fatigue and BurnoutWhen we think about fatigue and cancer, we often think about the physical and emotional toll cancer takes on the person diagnosed...reactionscomments
Cannabis Cans, Can'ts, and Quandaries: From Curious to Patient UserRead the beginning of Jeffrey's experience trying medical cannabis in Cannabis Cans, Can'ts, and Quandaries: Changing Perspectives. The gummy and mint products...reactionscomments
Cannabis Cans, Can'ts, and Quandaries: Changing PerspectivesI live in California where cannabis is legal (at the State level) for both medicinal and recreational use. Before it was legal...reactionscomments
From Flakey to WheezyAs I neared the end of my last round of the trial drug I have been taking, I posted a snapshot of...reactionscomments
