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Fatigue and nausea.  Once we have been diagnosed and begin treatment, those two words seem to attach to our brains like a magnet.  Stomach upsets, actual nausea, vomiting, always tired...

November is our month. If you have been impacted in any way by lung cancer, this is your calling to take action. This is your opportunity to take a stand...

This is often called the era of fake news due to the sheer volume of websites that spread faulty information, whether to sell products or merely get clicks for ad...

Click here to read Part 1 of Tips for Managing Chemo Brain When cancer or its treatment damages our ability to focus and recall meetings, responsibilities, errands, etc., we may...

There is a certain difficulty involved with not dying right away from lung cancer. After all, the popular expectation is that the disease is a death sentence, especially in advanced...

I know, we've all heard about the stigma of lung cancer. All you need is lungs to get lung cancer is our motto! We tell it to everyone we can...

Nurse navigators bridge the gap between doctors and their patients and, well, help patients "navigate" through the maze of medical tests and appointments. They also provide resources and encouragement. They...

It is okay to acknowledge fear. We all have it. When living with a cancer diagnosis, it can be exceptionally difficult to ignore. Especially when it comes to that age-old...

Cancer patients have been experiencing chemo brain for decades. Chemo brain significantly impacts patients’ daily activities. However, the medical community has only recently started taking chemo brain seriously. Inspired by...

Once I received my diagnosis of lung cancer my entire world changed.  If you are reading this, you probably think I'm going to speak to you about grief, fear, and...

Previously, I wrote about “Paying It Forward” and encouraged advocates to engage with a nonprofit organization dedicated to the lung cancer. But how can you know which organization to support?...

We 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. One...

I'm not one for big celebrations as a rule. Never have been. Birthdays come and go with barely a nod. Parties...well, let's just say I am just as happy to...

For the past several weeks, I have been focused intently on insects. They have invaded my space as well as my thoughts. Combine that with my ongoing passion for lung...

We 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. Telling...

The recent deaths of several of our comrades have hit the lung cancer community incredibly hard. One of those losses was Abby Wilson. For those who did not know Abby...

Cancer is the six-letter word no one wants to hear.  Most, not all, people will also hear the word metastasis (spread of original cancer) at some point during their treatment...

If you have cancer, the day you finish treatment is an occasion you look forward to from the moment you’re diagnosed. Sometimes the end of chemotherapy is celebrated with balloons...

My first year of chemotherapy seemed like a good excuse to cover some ground that I had long been putting off. It was always difficult to make time to travel...

Having a lobe removed is a very painful process that requires one to be very patient about the time it takes to recover. From the surgery to the months during...