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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Opdivo: My ExperienceI am a member of many Facebook groups that involve lung cancer, cancer support, and bladder cancer. I have noticed in recent weeks, many of my co-members have posted that...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Advocate for Yourself and OthersAs a patient advocate, I have had the opportunity to meet hundreds of lung cancer patients/survivors. Occasionally, I see patients who I believe are not receiving good medical care. That...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Feeling Relatively FineWe 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. Sometimes...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Emotional RollercoasterWhen you hear the words, "you have lung cancer," the first thing that happens is your heart falls into your stomach. It feels like a prize fighter slammed you in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Lung Cancer Stigma: What Is It and Why Does it Exist?For many people living with lung cancer, the very first question they are asked (by friends, family and even strangers) is “did you smoke?” Regardless of smoking history, this question...Reactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Exercise: My Unlikely Remedy for FatigueExercise is important. Whether you are healthy or you have lung cancer. It doesn't make a difference. As a lung cancer survivor, exercise becomes even more important. If you have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The (Not So) Funny Thing About Lung Cancer StatisticsWe 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. There...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Treatment Stress Has Its LimitsThe subject of stress comes and goes as a top-of-mind item in my lung cancer arsenal. It is, at least partly, dependent on the treatment I am undergoing at any...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Our Lung Cancer TribePre-cancer, I had friends, family, and loved ones that cared about me and I was content with that. After my lung cancer diagnosis, I felt alone, like no one was...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Let's Talk About...ConstipationLung cancer survivors deal with all kinds of things. Emotions, decisions, side effects, and sometimes, the most dreaded word, constipation. Unless you have had it for days, you may not...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments