How a Sore Elbow Led to My Diagnosis with Stage IV Lung CancerIn early 2013, I bought myself an iPad and got seriously addicted to playing Candy Crush. After a few months of furious...reactions1comment
OvercomerDo you love music? Has music played a major (or even not-so-major) part in your cancer experience? I am really not a...reactions3comments
The Importance of Our StoriesThree years ago, when I began blogging about my lung cancer treatment, I was not sure whether I was writing for myself...reactionscomments
Patient Advocacy Needs Many Kinds of TalentI got involved in patient advocacy about a year after my lung cancer diagnosis. By that point, I'd been through one series...reactionscomments
Tips for Dealing With Dryness in the Eyes, Nose, and MouthFor some patients, dryness affects not just the skin, but also the eyes, nose, and mouth. Cracked, chapped lips are commonplace, as...reactionscomments
What Is Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia?Chemotherapy treatments aim to kill cancer cells in the body. These medications target fast-growing cells in the body and destroy them. While...reactionscomments
Diagnosis Shock and Jumping to ConclusionsLung cancer patients and caregivers alike will relate to the trauma of that initial diagnosis. Being told that you have lung cancer...reactions2comments
Lung Cancer and FitnessJust because you have lung cancer and are in treatment, that doesn't exempt you from exercising. In fact, exercise may just be...reactions2comments
Here We Go...Year 5The magic number, or so they say. I'm not really sure who "they" are but I'm guessing experts. In the beginning, upon...reactions2comments
Dealing With Nerve Pain, A Personal PerspectiveCancer patients have a wide variety of potential nerve issues. Some are caused by treatment, others directly by the cancer itself, and...reactionscomments
Seasonal Affective DisorderThe winter months can bring plenty of things we enjoy: hot cocoa, fuzzy slippers, lots of cookies, and time with family and...reactionscomments
All You Need to Get Lung Cancer is LungsDid you know that statistics show that if lung cancer in non-smokers were in its own category, it would rank in the...reactionscomments
Do I Need a Living Will?“I would never agree to a feeding tube,” says one person. “Whatever happens, do NOT pull the plug on me,” says another...reactionscomments
At Least the Hair I'm Losing Is (Mostly) GreyAfter nearly three years of chemotherapy for my stage IV lung cancer, I still had a full head of hair. I'm not...reactions2comments
The Chemo Brain Struggle ContinuesI have been on chemotherapy for two years and then immunotherapy for the next two years (still on immunotherapy). BOTH list cognitive...reactionscomments
Love and LossAs lung cancer survivors, we join social media groups for more information and support. Our social media friends become "family." We have...reactionscomments
Movement Matters - Pumping the Lymphatic SystemUndergoing cancer treatment can be taxing on the body. There will always be days when a patient just wants to curl up...reactionscomments
Health Insurance Can Be a Major Challenge After a Lung Cancer DiagnosisAnyone diagnosed with lung cancer knows the importance of having insurance. Many families are devastated by the overwhelming costs of treatment for...reactionscomments
Stress and the Holidays: Tips and Tricks for SurvivalIn the midst of the holiday season, it is easy to let stress overwhelm you. In-laws, children, out-of-town friends, office parties, decorating...reactionscomments
I Have Lung Cancer - Where Do I Start?I remember the day I was told I had lung cancer. Well, to be honest, I really don't remember "the day" I...reactions4comments