Drug-Free Pain Relief...Sometimes we all get tired of taking pills or having injections. Sometimes, perhaps, we simply want to try other options. For patients with mild to moderate or persistent pain, it...reactionscomments
Why Are We So Afraid of Death?...Lung cancer patients often enter treatment with a comparatively poor prognosis and statistically low chances of surviving more than a few years. Looking at the information aggregated over the past...reactionscomments
Never Been NED, but There's Still Tomorrow...Do you ever think back to your childhood? About the things you learned, the conversations you were a part of, the ones you overheard from adults? Not just the fun...reactionscomments
Anxiety... An Unwelcome Visitor...I recently saw a study that found that lung cancer patients who do not have anxiety or depression live longer than those who do. I was surprised to find this...reactions2comments
Interviews, Surveys, & Patient Research...As a new lung cancer patient, you will soon discover many Facebook groups or pages with other survivors. Along the way, sometimes another member may post an opportunity for an...reactionscomments
Relationships, Dating, and Stage 4 Lung Cancer...I cannot begin to describe how aggravating this part of surviving is. After all, who wants to have a serious relationship with someone with cancer? Who wants to listen to...reactions5comments
Get Off Your Duff and Get Moving!...There are a few articles hitting the news lately about how too much sitting contributes to a number of cancers. The reason for this spate of news is a talk...reactionscomments
Jill Feldman...Jill Feldman is a lung cancer patient and activist. When Jill was 13 years old, she lost her father and two grandparents to lung cancer within a period of eight...
Being an Empowered Patient...Lung cancer patients should be empowered to have a voice in selecting the oncologist or surgeon to lead their healthcare team. I spoke with an old friend today that just...reactionscomments
My Cancer Journey...I was diagnosed with lung cancer in June 2016. Since the beginning of 2016, I had been treated for pneumonia on three different occasions. I just kept coughing! Finally, the...reactions14comments
Rude Awakening...Several years ago I found myself having some difficulty performing my job which was an outdoor job mainly working on aircraft. Climbing onto the aircraft and even the stands designed...reactions5comments
Let’s Talk About Clinical Trial Washouts...A friend of mine — a fellow EGFR lung cancer survivor — passed away this week. Unfortunately, this is not an uncommon occurrence in the lung cancer community, but there...reactions2comments
Pets, Responsibilities, and the Lung Cancer Patient...When I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer, I was quickly asked by more than a few people if I would be getting rid of my cats. They are...reactionscomments
5 Reasons to Share Your Personal Story...Long, long ago, in my previous life before cancer, I was a newspaper journalist. I worked as a reporter then an editor as daily newspapers for approximately 10 years before...reactionscomments
Awareness From Breasts to Lungs...Breast cancer awareness was a groundbreaking movement in the 80s and 90s that, frankly, saved a lot of lives and laid the foundation for making early detection the norm in...reactionscomments
Have You Considered Getting a Fake Vein for Chemo?...Yesterday during my treatment I met a lady who was worried about getting “stuck” so that she could get her chemotherapy. The time before when she was there, they didn’t...reactions8comments
Cancer Lessons: Empathy and Compassion...I don’t even know how to describe some of the feelings I have been having lately. I find myself oscillating between extreme gratefulness and extreme frustration. Our family has been touched by...reactionscomments
You’re Lucky You Get to Travel So Much!...I’ve been fortunate enough to do a lot of traveling in the over four years since I’ve been diagnosed with lung cancer. Not right after my diagnosis — I wore...reactionscomments
Perspective: Not Enough or Making Progress or Both?...Perspective is an interesting thing. I just got home from the 2018 Lung Cancer Leadership Conference sponsored by Lung Cancer Research Foundation. This kind of meeting is always a blessing...reactionscomments