When Lung Cancer Turns Your World Upside Down...A diagnosis of lung cancer can make you feel like your world has been turned upside down. It can impact all aspects of day-to-day life. Fatigue, pain, and shortness of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Mesothelioma vs. Lung Cancer - What’s the Difference?Mesothelioma and lung cancer, while both cancerous, have very distinct differences. You may have heard your doctor talk about mesothelioma during the diagnosis process for lung cancer, or about potential...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Navigating Palliative CareIn my job as an oncology social worker I have the privilege of being part of a palliative care team, but find that many people do not really know what...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Workplace Discrimination – Know Your Workplace RightsWhen you live with a chronic illness or disability, it can sometimes be difficult to function in the workplace. However, many workers who are struggling may be reluctant to speak...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Support Lung Cancer ResearchResearch is the key that unlocks new treatments for lung cancer patients. Prior to my own lung cancer diagnosis, I did not give much thought to cancer research. If I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 those notes, and I can still see the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Lung Cancer and Blood Clots: What’s the Connection?Many people with cancer may not be aware of their risk for developing blood clots, especially during treatment. Blood clots, also called thromboembolisms, can develop in veins that carry blood...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
4 Simple Steps to Making the Most of Your AppointmentsHearing that you have cancer for the first time can be incredibly overwhelming. In fact, many patients feel that they are in shock after hearing the news, and have difficulty...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 “activities individuals, families and communities undertake with the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Find Your Advocate: Oncology Social WorkNavigating a new cancer diagnosis and treatment can be challenging and overwhelming. You may have a lot of questions that come up, some that you never imagined you’d be asking...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Tips for Managing Cancer FatigueFatigue is one of the most common symptoms affecting people with lung cancer, and often one of the most debilitating. It can be experienced as both a symptom of lung cancer...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
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 to long-term disability. The benefits are paid through...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Rewards of Quitting Smoking In a NutshellEveryone today knows it's better to quit smoking, that are some significant rewards to quitting smoking. When my parents started smoking in the first half of the 20th century, the...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Clinical Trial TerminologyClinical trials have a language of their own. It helps to understand the common terms used when describing a clinical trial before you sign up. Here are some of the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
