It’s Ok to Not be Ok - Being Honest About DepressionRecently, Haley Epstein, a very close friend of the family, came home from her freshman year at college to speak at her...reactions1comment
Don't Call Me a WarriorI am called a "warrior" fairly often these days. I am not a warrior. People also call me "heroic," "strong," and even...reactionscomments
Cancer is CancerThere is so much disparity between cancer groups. Of course, lung cancer is the most underfunded. But, when you think about the patient as...reactions2comments
Reaching Back to My Newly Diagnosed SelfSitting in the emergency department. Ebb and flow of patient care flowing around me. Dramas big and small. Doctors in hushed tones...reactions7comments
Sing for the Joy of It, Sing Because It is Good for YouWhen God passed out singing talents, He skipped right over me. I can't carry a tune no matter how hard I try...reactions2comments
Drug Pricing, Co-Pays, and Other NonsenseSometimes dealing with insurance and healthcare companies just feels ridiculous. Take the following example, a true story culled from my experience. Filling...reactionscomments
The Surreality of Chronic IllnessIf the name had not been co-opted so many years ago by the MTV Networks as they ushered in a new age...reactions3comments
Celebration of Chinese New YearI would not consider myself a very cultural person. I left China at age 23 soon after I finished my undergraduate studies...reactionscomments
Gut Bacteria Could Affect How We Respond to ImmunotherapyDid you know that your gut bacteria might predict whether or not you will respond to immunotherapy? Three different studies have found...reactionscomments
Living Life Despite Lung Cancer (an Interview)My friend and fellow stage IV lung cancer survivor, Karen Loss, recently embarked on a 9-day trip to Israel. We thought some...reactionscomments
Living Life Despite Lung Cancer (an Interview) -- Part IIRead Part I of Living Life Despite Lung Cancer (an Interview) HERE. My friend and fellow lung cancer survivor, Karen Loss, recently...reactionscomments
Dating with the Big CMy day started out innocently enough...beautiful Virginia fall day, crystal blue skies, wispy clouds, the ever-present hum of the jets on patrol...reactions2comments
Relationships, Dating, and Stage 4 Lung Cancer 2.0A few months back, I wrote an article about how hard it was to meet someone who will accept you as a...reactions2comments
The Curious Case of Cancer's Comic TimingOh, Cancer, sometimes you're so funny. People seem to enjoy anthropomorphizing cancer and its effects. We hear terms like battling, fighting, surviving...reactions2comments
I Have to Start Chemo ... And I'm ScaredIt was six years ago, but I well remember my first chemo treatment ... and the days leading up to it. It...reactions3comments
Faith, Battle, Positivity and Other IrritantsI have always been a person of deep faith. I don\'t go to church like I should, to say the least, but...reactions10comments
Lung Cancer and an Evolving World ViewIt is almost impossible to conceive of how a lung cancer diagnosis could not change a patient's worldview. After all, the ramifications...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Shock Ads…Do They Really Work?When I was younger I can recall the subtle No smoking PSA’s (Public Service Announcements) that would showcase on the television every...reactions4comments
My Partner Is Not My CaregiverIn cancer terminology, there is a lot of very loaded language. Terms like "survivor" have become so ingrained that patients even worry...reactionscomments
Making Sense of Insurance AppealsI recently attended a presentation on managing cancer costs. It was chockful of helpful hints. I share some of what I learned...reactions1comment
