Prevention vs. Risk Reduction in Lung Cancer...I wrote an article recently about how I was guilty of falling into the trap of blaming an acquaintance's smoking habit for...reactions2comments
Small cell lung cancer...Good evening. I only just joined this website, and this is my first share. I am very interested to hear from other...reactions1reply
To Biopsy or Not to Biopsy, That is the Question!...I have had four biopsies since I was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2013. Why so many biopsies? Well, each one was...reactions2comments
It Takes One Candle to Light a Dark Room...It only takes one candle to light a dark room. My mom would say that to me any time I would say...reactions1comment
Handwork and Art Therapy in Cancer Treatment...There has been a lot in the news in recent years about the importance of handwork for early childhood development, and how...reactionscomments
What the Heck is a Lung Cancer PRO?...Once I got involved with patient advocacy, it quickly became apparent that my initial lack of information about lung cancer was definitely...reactions2comments
What Will They Say?...Several days ago, I got a text message telling me that a former colleague and friend had passed away unexpectedly. I had...reactionscomments
Let's Talk About Mental Health...Mental health and physical health are often linked, with one impacting the other. Mental health, in particular, can be difficult to talk...reactionscomments
Showing Gratitude to Oncology Nurses...Nurses are such an important part of the cancer care team, and I hope we all show our gratitude to these professionals...reactionscomments
Looking at the Positives of Having Lung Cancer - Am I Crazy?...Okay, this post is probably going to have a lot of people looking at me and thinking I have gone stark-raving crazy...reactions8comments
Eyes, Vision Changes, and Cancer Therapy...Cancer treatment has so many side effects. Some pleasant, some unpleasant. An unexpected side effect is changes in your vision. I have been in...reactionscomments
Panic Attack...or Something More Nefarious?...I have had more CT scans than I can count since I was diagnosed with lung cancer. I was always given iodinated...reactionscomments
Will I be able to drive while getting radiation?...The hospital is an hour away and I hate asking anyone to take off from work for 3 weeks to chauffeur me...reactions2replies
The Shock of Looking in the Mirror -- Cancer and Body Changes...The body can change rapidly when undergoing cancer treatment. Some of the ways this happens are practically part of our popular culture:...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
The Uncomfortableness of Grief...I grew up in a stoic family. My parents did not express their sadness very often to us kids. We either saw happy...reactionscomments
Protecting Those We Love From Worry...I've always tried to be a protector. I've been that guy who goes into the fray to break up fights. I've been...reactions2comments
Participating in the Scientist-Survivor Program...I recently I had the honor of participating in the American Association for Cancer Research’s Scientist-Survivor Program (SSP). It was the 20-year...reactionscomments
Advocating to Defeat Lung Cancer...Despite advances in early detection and treatments options, lung cancer remains the leading cancer killer of women and men in the U.S...reactionscomments
Going Off-Label...There is a push among some cancer researchers to treat cancers based on genetic mutations rather than their area of origin. Because...reactionscomments
