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
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions8comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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:...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
Participating in the Scientist-Survivor ProgramI recently I had the honor of participating in the American Association for Cancer Research’s Scientist-Survivor Program (SSP). It was the 20-year...reactionscomments
Advocating to Defeat Lung CancerDespite advances in early detection and treatments options, lung cancer remains the leading cancer killer of women and men in the U.S...reactionscomments
Going Off-LabelThere is a push among some cancer researchers to treat cancers based on genetic mutations rather than their area of origin. Because...reactionscomments
Drug-Free Pain ReliefSometimes we all get tired of taking pills or having injections. Sometimes, perhaps, we simply want to try other options. For patients...reactionscomments
Why Are We So Afraid of Death?Lung cancer patients often enter treatment with a comparatively poor prognosis and statistically low chances of surviving more than a few years...reactionscomments
Never Been NED, but There's Still TomorrowDo you ever think back to your childhood? About the things you learned, the conversations you were a part of, the ones...reactionscomments
Anxiety... An Unwelcome VisitorI recently saw a study that found that lung cancer patients who do not have anxiety or depression live longer than those...reactions2comments
Interviews, Surveys, & Patient ResearchAs a new lung cancer patient, you will soon discover many Facebook groups or pages with other survivors. Along the way, sometimes...reactionscomments
Relationships, Dating, and Stage 4 Lung CancerI cannot begin to describe how aggravating this part of surviving is. After all, who wants to have a serious relationship with...reactions5comments
