Expect Pull-Back Along With the Embrace - Part 3...We are extremely saddened to say that on October 21, 2018, Jeffrey Poehlmann passed away. Jeffrey’s advocacy efforts and writing continue to...reactionscomments
Insurance Agony...As a cancer survivor, you will at some point begin haggling with your insurance company to get some test or procedure covered...reactionscomments
Chemo Aged Me Early...We all want to stay young as long as possible. The youth culture is practically shoved down our throats through our media...reactions15comments
What can I do for a rash and itch that wont go away?...Ever since I was dx in 2016 lung cancer I have a rash itch that wont go away. Oncologist and dermatologist don't...reactions4replies
Our New Normal...Being diagnosed with a disease, terminal or not, can come as a shock. When we have to learn how to deal with...reactionscomments
The Benefits of Chemo Brain...We are extremely saddened to say that on October 21, 2018, Jeffrey Poehlmann passed away. Jeffrey’s advocacy efforts and writing continue to...reactionscomments
Summertime...Summer. In my younger days growing up in Virginia, I spent almost every weekend in Virginia Beach. As a young adult, in...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer and Pain...There are many types of pain associated with lung cancer, from pain as a sign or symptom of lung cancer, to pain...reactionscomments
Silver Linings...Dictionary.com defines a silver lining as "a sign of hope in an unfortunate or gloomy situation; a bright prospect". What does a...reactionscomments
The Anxiety of Something New...In a few days, I will have some blood drawn for a liquid biopsy. After 40 rounds of chemotherapy, my oncologist and...reactions4comments
Is There a Stigma in Lung Cancer Research Funding?...It is estimated that nearly 160,000 Americans died from lung cancer in 2016. That’s a staggering number! Lung cancer is by far...reactions1comment
My Experience with Palliative Care...Many people confuse palliative care with hospice care, when in fact, they are very different. Palliative care is defined as specialized medical...reactions11comments
Expect Pull-Back Along with the Embrace - Part 2...We are extremely saddened to say that on October 21, 2018, Jeffrey Poehlmann passed away. Jeffrey’s advocacy efforts and writing continue to...reactionscomments
Would you still take chemo?...I had NSCLC 2 months ago. They removed a cancer around 6cm putting me at a stage 2b. Now they want to...reactions10replies
Getting Your Affairs in Order...Not that many years ago, when a patient was diagnosed with lung cancer, the doctor told them, “Go home and get your...reactions3comments
My Secret to a Positive Approach...We are extremely saddened to say that on October 21, 2018, Jeffrey Poehlmann passed away. Jeffrey’s advocacy efforts and writing continue to...reactions6comments
Unsung Heroes...In the world of lung cancer, and surely oncology in general, there is a class of people who qualify wholeheartedly as unsung...reactionscomments
Knocked in the Head...August 28 will be three years since I was knocked in the head! On that day while riding my bicycle I took...reactions4comments
My Chemo Brain...In May 2014, I had my surgery to remove my left lung. Six weeks later it was time to meet with the...reactionscomments
Calling It at 40, Moving On...We are extremely saddened to say that on October 21, 2018, Jeffrey Poehlmann passed away. Jeffrey’s advocacy efforts and writing continue to...reactionscomments
