‘Cover Girls’ Raise Awareness, Advance ChangeRecently, as I was in the Resource Center of the High Point Regional Cancer Center just before a meeting there, I suddenly...reactionscomments
Understanding DeathA friend of mine recently asked me, as a lung cancer patient, if I had any insight into the process of dying...reactionscomments
Moving Beyond the Fear of DeathIt is okay to acknowledge fear. We all have it. When living with a cancer diagnosis, it can be exceptionally difficult to...reactions2comments
Balancing PrioritiesLiving with lung cancer makes a few things easier -- for instance, you have a permanent excuse for just about anything, and...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
A Cure That Costs Nothing: Time With Old FriendsIt may not eradicate the cancer, but spending time with people we care about certainly is a cure for something. When my...reactionscomments
Sifting Through C-Word HeadlinesThe "C-word" is clickbait and it can be very difficult to distinguish from legitimate news headlines, especially with regard to cancer research...reactionscomments
New Treatment, New Side Effects - Part TwoPart One of this article detailed the side effects I was excited to see gone as my chemotherapy treatment came to an...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
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
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
Survey Shows the Stigma is Alive and WellIn 2008, the Lung Cancer Alliance conducted a survey on people's perceptions about lung cancer. Ten years later, they conducted the same...reactionscomments
Getting Your Affairs in OrderNot that many years ago, when a patient was diagnosed with lung cancer, the doctor told them, “Go home and get your...reactions3comments
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...reactions3comments
Tips from My Personal BeginningSo, a lot of people ask how I found out how I had lung cancer since I didn't smoke. Well, that is...reactions5comments
I've Got Joy, Down in My Heart!I just read a draft of a blog post I wrote awhile back and the old children's song we used to sing...reactions1comment
Just How Important is it to Have a Connection with Your Doctor?I recently saw someone ask how important it is to have a connection with their surgeon. It got me to thinking about...reactions2comments
Tips for the Newly DiagnosedNewly diagnosed patients often feel like they are on a raft in the middle of the ocean without a paddle, surrounded by...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Drives My PassionsBefore I got lung cancer, I was passionate about grant writing for K12 education and running my dogs in agility. As a...reactions3comments
