What's Scarier Than Cancer?I didn't care if I talked to anyone except my friends and family after my initial diagnosis. The oncologist just told me...reactionscomments
Strength to Carry OnOn October 19, 2017 at the age of 36, I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer and life as I knew...reactions9comments
Living With a Chronic Condition & DatingHow does living with a chronic condition impact dating? Hear from four Health Union contributors: Marisa Lauren Troy, who lives with inflammatory...reactionscomments
OK. There's a Stigma. Now What?There is not a single person who has been diagnosed with lung cancer or that has a loved one fighting the disease...reactions1comment
Help Wanted: Must be Tender, ToughEditor's Note: The following article talks about a suicide that occurred in the author’s family, which may be upsetting to some readers...reactionscomments
We are Resilient!I didn’t know the limit of my endurance until now. When I was a young woman in China, I went through three...reactionscomments
OMG! I've Been Diagnosed with Lung Cancer! NOW WHAT???Every one of us has been there. We’ve heard the words, “You have lung cancer.” And our world stopped. At least for...reactionscomments
The Depression StigmaDepression became a big deal for me once the shock of learning I had stage 4 lung cancer wore off. It was like...reactions1comment
We Need More Than HOPEWhile looking for some old pictures I came across a book written by Rick Page, proclaimed Personal Trainer to 25,000 sales superstars...reactionscomments
Cancer as a Chronic ConditionLeeAnn Robinson is a radiotherapist who works with cancer patients. She was diagnosed in 2015 with stage IV lung cancer and has...reactions6comments
Parenting and FatigueBeing a parent is already a tiring job and then add in life with lung cancer. Both together can be a recipe...reactionscomments
Work and Cancer - To Disclose or Not?The questions came all hours of the night and day. What was I going to do? Do I keep working? Do I...reactionscomments
This is 40This Halloween I’ll turn 40. I remember when 40 seemed so old. It was like the go to reference when describing elderly...reactions1comment
AACR Scientist Survivor ProgramI was honored to be selected to participate in the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Scientist Survivor Program (SSP) this year...reactions2comments
Surviving GriefThis week has been brutal to the lung cancer community as a whole and myself as well. It really began last Friday. Today...reactionscomments
Thoughts on the Movie “The Farewell”"The Farewell" is an award-winning movie made by a Chinese-American filmmaker in Hollywood. It’s about a Chinese grandma who had stage 4...reactionscomments
Doctor Conversations That Go AwryI’m sure many of you go with the flow in what is being mentioned and suggested. It has always been the culture...reactions8comments
Seriously? I Have Cancer and I'm Gaining Weight?There was a time when I thought that if you had cancer, especially late-stage cancer, you would be skin and bones. You...reactionscomments
I Am Mad as HellI am outraged! The Lung Cancer Research Program under the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program within the Department of Defense is in...reactions1comment
My Scan is Stable...Why Am I So Gloom?Everyone knows all to well the story leading up to scan day. We are anxious. For me, it had not always been this...reactions2comments
