Cancer's Effect on RelationshipsI was asked recently about how my cancer diagnosis affected my relationships, from my immediate family to my friends to my work...reactions2comments
Clinical Trials Survey: Patients' InsightAn academic survey study is being conducted to help researchers understand patient insights about cancer clinical studies. If you want to be...reactionscomments
FCR - A New Mental Condition Associated with CancerDo you have FCR...Fear of Cancer Recurrence? FCR has been defined as "fear, worry, or concern relating to the possibility that cancer will...reactionscomments
My Needle Biopsy ExperienceTo be honest, I was somewhat confused about what a needle biopsy entailed. When I was diagnosed about three and a half...reactions15comments
Hope is a Powerful ForceHope is a word I never used to associate with lung cancer because for a very long time there just wasn’t any...reactions2comments
Precision Medicine 101Have you heard of Precision Medicine? If you haven't, you are certainly not alone! But, it is very important for you to...reactionscomments
Should Patient Advocates Attend the AACR Conference?In mid-April, I attended the annual meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) for the second year in a row...reactionscomments
Taking a Deep Breath with Lung CancerOne of the anomalies of lung cancer is that for many patients, they never experience any symptoms to clue them into their...reactionscomments
Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2018In today's political climate, it isn't often that you hear about a bill that enjoys bipartisan support, but the Women and Lung...reactionscomments
What Is Okay to Say to a Cancer Patient?Announce that you have cancer and it will likely be met with an outpouring of uncensored comments, a flood of words that...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
