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
Chris Draft: Passion for Keasha, Football and Advocacy (Part IV)Read Chris Draft: Passion for Keasha, Football and Advocacy -- Part I.Read Chris Draft: Passion for Keasha, Football and Advocacy -- Part...reactionscomments
Chris Draft: Passion for Keasha, Football and Advocacy (Part II)Read Chris Draft: Passion for Keasha, Football and Advocacy -- Part I. Throughout Chris’ 12 years in the NFL, he was more...reactions1comment
Remembering Our Fathers (and Mothers), and OurselvesAt some point, most of us will have lost one or both of our parents by the time we hit our own...reactionscomments
Making New FriendsSince my diagnosis 7 years ago, I have become very active in the lung cancer community. It started small by volunteering with...reactions5comments
3-D Printing and the Future of Lung MedicineMost of the news on lung cancer research tends to focus on potential new drugs or procedures. We read a lot about...reactionscomments
The Cry For Help that Falls on Deaf EarsDo you hear that? Listen closely! That’s the sound of nothing when a stage IV lung cancer patient cries out to those...reactions3comments
How Much Is Too Much?I had posted some images of myself online, detailing the rash I was experiencing with my current treatment. The comments were fast...reactionscomments
The Many Smells of the Holidays (and Me)Holidays bring countless things to be thankful for. And sense memory, for many of us, is at its peak. That song comes...reactionscomments
My Body Is An Impetuous ChildI always thought that if I treated my body right, it would, in turn, respectfully return the favor. For the most part...reactionscomments
Another Open WoundI finished off my third bottle of spray wash on my last load of T-shirts and sheets. While they were finishing in...reactionscomments
Why Am I Suddenly So Tired? Oh, Yeah, That RashMany people do not realize the importance of our skin, or the prominent role it plays in maintaining our overall health. As...reactionscomments
Sweeping Myself Into a PileLately, I have been getting really tired of cleaning up after myself. Literally, cleaning myself after myself, if that makes any sense...reactionscomments
The ConundrumI recently had a conversation with a representative from the American Lung Association (ALA) about what role they can play to better...reactions5comments
Going Back to Work or AdvocacyI was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer 4 years ago. For the first 3 years, I was on a rollercoaster and...reactions6comments
Simple Strategies for Dealing with Chemo BrainWhen I started chemotherapy, I had little information about the chemo brain effect outside of some bad movie representations and a few...reactionscomments
Stats Don't Tell The Whole StoryEditor's Note: Donna recalls booking and preparing for her trip to Israel while also managing stage IV lung cancer. It's getting real!...reactionscomments
