Attending ASCO as a Patient AdvocateThose who are new to the world lung cancer, may not have heard much about the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)…yet...reactionscomments
Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2018In today's political climate, it isn't often that you hear about a bill that enjoys bipartisan support, but the Women and Lung...reactionscomments
Beauty and the Beast in Lung CancerSo, lung cancer sucks. Ok, you all knew that. But, it not only causes depression and even anger, it can totally destroy...reactionscomments
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
Silver LiningsDictionary.com defines a silver lining as "a sign of hope in an unfortunate or gloomy situation; a bright prospect". What does a...reactionscomments
Rolling Stone Rocker Shares His Lung Cancer StoryA recent news article about Rolling Stone guitarist Ronnie Wood’s lung cancer diagnosis stirred up a variety of thoughts and emotions. I...reactions1comment
Tips for Managing Chemo Brain (Part 2)Click here to read Part 1 of Tips for Managing Chemo Brain When cancer or its treatment damages our ability to focus...reactionscomments
Self-Care Basics: Why is it important and how can we practice it?Self-care has been an ever-evolving concept in our world for decades. Originally, the World Health Organization defined self-care in the 1980’s as...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Screening Saves Lives (Part 2)Check out Part 1 of Dusty's article Lung Cancer Screening Saves Lives Lung cancer screening is done by a low-dose CT scan...reactionscomments
My Dream Wedding & Honeymoon...Followed By My Cancer DiagnosisWe picked the perfect wedding song. Oh, because you are the best thing, you’re the best thing, baby. I can still hear...reactionscomments
Applying for Social Security Disability BenefitsThe Social Security Administration is a branch of the United States federal government that provides disability benefits to individuals who cannot work due...reactions4comments
Musings from the Chemo ChairIt is Monday. Every other Monday finds me sitting in the chemo chair. Today is that day. When you walk into my...reactions5comments
Abby’s RoadThe recent deaths of several of our comrades have hit the lung cancer community incredibly hard. One of those losses was Abby...reactionscomments
Advocating for Lung Cancer to Get "Equal Time"I am on a forum with people who have all kinds of cancer. A lot of the members have had breast cancer...reactionscomments
Do You Struggle with Your Weight? I Sure Do.Until I was around 55 or so, I could eat anything I wanted and I remained as thin as a rail. But...reactionscomments
Caring for the Caregiver: How to Support a Loved One with Lung CancerChronic lung diseases don’t just change the life of patients, but also that of friends and family. When someone is diagnosed with...reactionscomments
Not Everyone UnderstandsSo, I debated about writing about this for quite some time. No one likes to admit they failed. I did fail, I...reactionscomments
Paying It Forward After Lung CancerWritten in collaboration by Dusty Donaldson and Kimberly Lester In the not-so-distant past, a lung cancer diagnosis was very nearly a death...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Navigator for People Impacted by Lung CancerIf you have cancer, the day you finish treatment is an occasion you look forward to from the moment you’re diagnosed. Sometimes...reactionscomments
Advance Directives-Making Your Wishes KnownDiscussing wishes for end of life care is one of the most avoided yet also one of the most important conversations concerning...reactionscomments
