Positive Attitude- How Important Is It Really?After receiving a cancer diagnosis, many people find themselves bombarded with well-intentioned family and friends offering advice. This advice takes many forms-books on nutrition, articles about new treatments, and very... By Lora Rhodes2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Dear Lung Cancer PatientDear Lung Cancer Patient, I’m just writing to say, I’m sorry about the stigma. I know you wake up every day with a disease that is surrounded by a great... By Alison Petok, MSW, LCSW, MPH2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Tips and Tricks for Dealing With a Dry and Itchy BodyLung cancer patients deal with a variety of treatments that affect their bodies in adverse ways. Radiation can affect the skin, making it sensitive and prone to burning, as well... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Can Giving Back Give You?Giving can seem like a one way street. We let go of something that belongs to us - often my money or clothing or food - so that someone in... By Nina Winterbottom1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Comparing Side Effects When Deciding On TreatmentLung cancer patients are finding that a growing number of treatment options have become available. Sometimes, there are options even within the same basic umbrella. When I was diagnosed, I... By Jeffrey Poehlmann4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Approaching Every Holiday Like It's the LastI was diagnosed just before Thanksgiving and opted to wait until after Christmas to begin my chemotherapy. Assuming that there was a strong chance it would be my final holiday... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Communicating with Your Healthcare TeamYou’re sitting in a chair, anxiously awaiting information from your doctor, answering their questions while he or she stares at a screen and is quickly out of the room. This... By Alison Petok, MSW, LCSW, MPH3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 on the radio and brings us back to... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Easy All-Purpose Cancer Meal Starting PointAsked about how a patient should eat, virtually every doctor or nurse in oncology is going to respond: "eat a balanced diet, but high in calories." The specifics might vary... By Jeffrey Poehlmann4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Starting a Non-Profit: LiveLung Background and ActivitiesIn this article, I am going to share about the nonprofit I founded in 2010. While formally named the Dusty Joy Foundation, we do business under the name “LiveLung.” That... By Dusty Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Managing Student Loans and Your DiagnosisStudent loans. Two words that every person who has attended college does not like to hear. But, it is a reality that you must confront or it could wreak havoc... By Jennifer M. Toth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Family MattersWho is your family? It may be your mother, father, siblings, aunt, uncle, and cousins. It also may be your closest friends, your best friends, the friends you have had... By Nicole Russell3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Your Voice MattersLung cancer carries with it the connotation that the patient brought it upon his or herself. Virtually the first question many of us hear upon revealing our diagnosis is some... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Stop Playing Favorites with Cancer Research FundingI have written several articles about the lack of research funding and the stigma associated with lung cancer. I hope the example I give in this article clearly illustrates my... By Dusty Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
LC Hope Rocks - Join The Movement#LCHOPEROCKS join the movement. Have you ever heard of painting rocks? It is the newest craze. For whatever cause you can think of, there is probably a painting rocks group... By Jennifer M. Toth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
New Treatment, New Side Effects - Part OneWe are extremely saddened to say that on October 21, 2018, Jeffrey Poehlmann passed away. Jeffrey’s advocacy efforts and writing continue to reach many. He will be deeply missed. When... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Doing What You LoveWe are extremely saddened to say that on October 21, 2018, Jeffrey Poehlmann passed away. Jeffrey’s advocacy efforts and writing continue to reach many. He will be deeply missed. On... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Not Everyone UnderstandsSo, I debated about writing about this for quite some time. No one likes to admit they failed. I did fail, I failed in my marriage. I feel like it’s... By Samantha Mixon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I'm Having a What?! Endobronchial Ultrasound ExplainedEBUS. Have you ever heard of that? I sure had not until my journey with lung cancer began. An endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) is a "technique that uses ultrasound along with... By Jennifer M. Toth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Many Changing Faces of Lung CancerI recently had to change my treatment plan due to my current targeted therapy not working. It was kind of like being re-diagnosed all over again. I don't know why... By Nicole Russell3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments