Being an Empowered PatientLung cancer patients should be empowered to have a voice in selecting the oncologist or surgeon to lead their healthcare team. I...reactionscomments
Let’s Talk About Clinical Trial WashoutsA friend of mine — a fellow EGFR lung cancer survivor — passed away this week. Unfortunately, this is not an uncommon...reactions2comments
Pets, Responsibilities, and the Lung Cancer PatientWhen I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer, I was quickly asked by more than a few people if I would...reactionscomments
5 Reasons to Share Your Personal StoryLong, long ago, in my previous life before cancer, I was a newspaper journalist. I worked as a reporter then an editor...reactionscomments
Awareness From Breasts to LungsBreast cancer awareness was a groundbreaking movement in the 80s and 90s that, frankly, saved a lot of lives and laid the...reactionscomments
Have You Considered Getting a Fake Vein for Chemo?Yesterday during my treatment I met a lady who was worried about getting “stuck” so that she could get her chemotherapy. The...reactions8comments
Cancer Lessons: Empathy and CompassionI don’t even know how to describe some of the feelings I have been having lately. I find myself oscillating between extreme gratefulness...reactionscomments
You’re Lucky You Get to Travel So Much!I’ve been fortunate enough to do a lot of traveling in the over four years since I’ve been diagnosed with lung cancer...reactionscomments
Perspective: Not Enough or Making Progress or Both?Perspective is an interesting thing. I just got home from the 2018 Lung Cancer Leadership Conference sponsored by Lung Cancer Research Foundation...reactionscomments
Working Together to Defeat Lung CancerWhat if we could give governors a roadmap to help defeat lung cancer in their state? The American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE...reactionscomments
The Importance of Looking UpThere is a simple story I often retell from one school-day afternoon in my teens. Autumn was perhaps my favorite time of...reactions1comment
You Look Great!Although I am a “healthy” lung cancer survivor, many of my lung cancer friends who may appear to be healthy are anything...reactions2comments
If This Doesn't Make You See Red, What Will?Last year, Cure magazine published an article entitled, The American Lung Association Seeks to End Stigma, that, obviously, deals with the very real...reactionscomments
What Are All Those Scans, Anyway?Most of us are familiar with the X-ray and Ultrasound, but there are more imaging scan options that many patients will receive...reactionscomments
Decisions, DecisionsFirst let me start by saying how grateful I am to have options. Although I wish the best option would just slap...reactions2comments
The Things People Say...Since you have been diagnosed with cancer have you been amazed at some of the things people say to you? I sure...reactions2comments
Experiencing Milestones That Might Be Taken for GrantedLast week, my husband and I celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary. A 22nd anniversary may not seem like a big deal since...reactionscomments
Five More Free Stress RelieversEveryone, but especially those of us who are faced with a challenging diagnosis, needs stress relievers. Not only is stress not healthy...reactionscomments
Opioid Stigma and the Cancer PatientI walked into my pharmacy and handed my prescriptions across the counter. The young man at the computer began typing them in...reactionscomments
Legal Documents All Cancer Patients Should HaveHere is a quick and dirty rundown of the basic legal documents that everyone should have prepared in case of death or...reactions2comments
