4 Years and It Got MeI have had lung cancer for 4 years and 3 months. Overall, I have been healthy. That does not include the side effects from my different treatments but I am referring to... By Jennifer M. Toth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Stage 4 Lung Cancer Stats Beginning Upward ClimbMost people who hear of someone being diagnosed with lung cancer know, well, that's bad. And when they hear it is stage 4, that's even worse. That was my experience... By Karen Loss3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
An Open Letter to CaregiversDear Caregiver, I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer back in October 2012. While I am feeling quite well most of the time now, we went through a period... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Bringing Friends Together Through Terminal CancerTrigger alert: cancer is a sensitive issue, but sometimes patients need to find humor in even the direst prognosis. I did not expect the reveal of my metastatic disease to... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I Feel the Need to Go...But I Just Can'tI don't know about you, but when I was undergoing chemotherapy, I was so constipated that I was absolutely miserable. In fact, the constipation was one of the very worst... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Prevention vs. Risk Reduction in Lung CancerI wrote an article recently about how I was guilty of falling into the trap of blaming an acquaintance's smoking habit for her possible lung cancer (it had not yet... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
To Biopsy or Not to Biopsy, That is the Question!I have had four biopsies since I was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2013. Why so many biopsies? Well, each one was done at a particular time in my treatment... By Ivy Elkins3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
It Takes One Candle to Light a Dark RoomIt only takes one candle to light a dark room. My mom would say that to me any time I would say that my contribution to something wouldn’t make a... By Jill Feldman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Handwork and Art Therapy in Cancer TreatmentThere has been a lot in the news in recent years about the importance of handwork for early childhood development, and how working with the hands enhances brain function, increases... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What the Heck is a Lung Cancer PRO?Once I got involved with patient advocacy, it quickly became apparent that my initial lack of information about lung cancer was definitely the norm, not the exception. The good thing... By Karen Loss3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
What Will They Say?Several days ago, I got a text message telling me that a former colleague and friend had passed away unexpectedly. I had seen her recently and she was her usual... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Let's Talk About Mental HealthMental health and physical health are often linked, with one impacting the other. Mental health, in particular, can be difficult to talk about with others, leaving people isolated and without... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Showing Gratitude to Oncology NursesNurses are such an important part of the cancer care team, and I hope we all show our gratitude to these professionals. For full disclosure, I am married to a... By Dave Bjork2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Looking at the Positives of Having Lung Cancer - Am I Crazy?Okay, this post is probably going to have a lot of people looking at me and thinking I have gone stark-raving crazy. But, here goes anyway! I participate in a... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Eyes, Vision Changes, and Cancer TherapyCancer treatment has so many side effects. Some pleasant, some unpleasant. An unexpected side effect is changes in your vision. I have been in cancer therapy of some kind for over four... By Jennifer M. Toth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Panic Attack...or Something More Nefarious?I have had more CT scans than I can count since I was diagnosed with lung cancer. I was always given iodinated contrast dye to make the scans easier to... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Shock of Looking in the Mirror -- Cancer and Body ChangesThe body can change rapidly when undergoing cancer treatment. Some of the ways this happens are practically part of our popular culture: the hair loss, the sallow complexion, the frail... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Advocating for Lung Cancer to Get "Equal Time"I am on a forum with people who have all kinds of cancer. A lot of the members have had breast cancer so many posts there relate to issues concerning... By Donna Fernandez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Uncomfortableness of GriefI grew up in a stoic family. My parents did not express their sadness very often to us kids. We either saw happy or angry. Sadness was often hidden or done privately. In... By Julie Swedberg2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Protecting Those We Love From WorryI've always tried to be a protector. I've been that guy who goes into the fray to break up fights. I've been the sponge that has absorbed the stresses and... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments