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...I do a lot of things well. Some even very well. Extremely well. But you know what I don't do well? Sleep. Here's why (and later, some of the things...

...After receiving a cancer diagnosis, many people find themselves bombarded with well-intentioned family and friends offering advice. This advice takes many forms-books on nutrition, articles about new treatments, and very...

...Dear Lung Cancer Patient, I’m just writing to say, I’m sorry about the stigma. I know you wake up every day with a disease that is surrounded by a great...

...Lung cancer patients deal with a variety of treatments that affect their bodies in adverse ways. Radiation can affect the skin, making it sensitive and prone to burning, as well...

...Giving can seem like a one way street. We let go of something that belongs to us - often my money or clothing or food - so that someone in...

...Lung cancer patients are finding that a growing number of treatment options have become available. Sometimes, there are options even within the same basic umbrella. When I was diagnosed, I...

...I was diagnosed just before Thanksgiving and opted to wait until after Christmas to begin my chemotherapy. Assuming that there was a strong chance it would be my final holiday...

...You’re sitting in a chair, anxiously awaiting information from your doctor, answering their questions while he or she stares at a screen and is quickly out of the room. This...

...Holidays bring countless things to be thankful for. And sense memory, for many of us, is at its peak. That song comes on the radio and brings us back to...

...Asked about how a patient should eat, virtually every doctor or nurse in oncology is going to respond: "eat a balanced diet, but high in calories." The specifics might vary...

...In this article, I am going to share about the nonprofit I founded in 2010. While formally named the Dusty Joy Foundation, we do business under the name “LiveLung.” That...

...Student loans. Two words that every person who has attended college does not like to hear. But, it is a reality that you must confront or it could wreak havoc...

...Who is your family? It may be your mother, father, siblings, aunt, uncle, and cousins. It also may be your closest friends, your best friends, the friends you have had...

...Lung cancer carries with it the connotation that the patient brought it upon his or herself. Virtually the first question many of us hear upon revealing our diagnosis is some...

...I have written several articles about the lack of research funding and the stigma associated with lung cancer. I hope the example I give in this article clearly illustrates my...