Get Your Smile OnLaughter is the tonic, the relief, the surcease for pain. --Charlie Chaplin I recently listened to a Webinar put on by the...reactions1comment
Sleep Hygiene and a Cancer Patient's InsomniaOn a recent visit to my oncologist, we got to talking about some of the issues I was currently dealing with. The...reactionscomments
Do I Think About Having Lung Cancer Every Day?A good friend of mine asked me a little while ago if I think about the fact that I have lung cancer...reactions12comments
The Link between Physical Health and Mental HealthPhysical health and mental health are inextricably linked. People living with lung cancer not only have to manage their physical symptoms, but...reactionscomments
"Wow! You Look Great!"I went to lunch with some friends who haven't seen me in several years. In fact, I probably haven't seen some of...reactionscomments
Tools That Can Help You Manage Your DiseaseFighting lung cancer is nearly a full-time job. The time is long since past that we as patients should sit back and...reactions2comments
Life and BreathFebruary 20th of 2014 and the worst day of my life. It was the day I heard the words directed to me, "I...reactionscomments
What Are The Stages Of Lung Cancer?I am often asked what are the stages of lung cancer and how does your medical team come to the conclusion of...reactionscomments
Living Life After a Cancer DiagnosisI have two dogs. One white. One black. One female. One male. As different from one another as night and day. But...reactionscomments
Reflections on ASCOIn early June, I attended the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) as a Patient Advocate. Held every...reactionscomments
Help! I Can't Get a Good Breath!I recently saw a question raised by a lung cancer survivor who was experiencing difficulty breathing after radiation treatments. She wanted to...reactions2comments
The Weight She Carries: Support For The CaregiverThere is a couple I know where the wife is so fed up about losing her sense of identity, losing her sense...reactions2comments
When They Tell You NED...NED, or No Evidence of Disease. Aren't those the most wonderful words you have ever seen? It doesn't really matter where your...reactions3comments
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
Kidney Damage From Chemotherapy: My Story and What You Should KnowAfter four chemotherapy infusions, I was feeling pretty good. My energy level and feeling of well-being were on the rise. CT scans...reactions2comments
Coping With Chemo BrainDo you have chemo brain? It's a real thing. I know for a long time, doctors, especially, scoffed at the idea, but...reactionscomments
Understanding DeathA friend of mine recently asked me, as a lung cancer patient, if I had any insight into the process of dying...reactionscomments
Do You Still Smoke?And I mean cigarettes. I'm sure you heard from everyone non-stop that you needed to quit smoking or have you quit? I...reactionscomments
Reclaiming My AweDo you remember when you were first diagnosed or when you received word that your tumors were on the move again? It...reactionscomments
How Well Is Well When Talking About How We Feel?"I'm doing fine." That is the response I usually give when asked how I am doing. People ask me how I feel...reactionscomments
