Man (and Woman’s) Best Friend...I read an article recently about how dogs can sniff out cancer, particularly lung cancer. According to this study, two beagles were...reactions1comment
What Should I Look for in an Oncologist?...When I was diagnosed with lung cancer in late 2013, my oncologist was recommended to me by another lung cancer patient and...reactions3comments
Insurance Issues: The Importance of Self-Advocacy...I learned this past month that it’s never possible to become complacent when dealing with insurance companies and that self-advocacy is important...reactionscomments
Preparing for Surgery...As a stage IV lung cancer patient, I never thought surgery would be an option for me. In addition to my primary...reactions12comments
My Lobectomy...I had an upper right lobectomy just a little over a week ago. I really don’t detect much difference in terms of...reactions6comments
Changing Cancer Centers, Again!...Starting in January, I will be changing cancer centers for the second time since my diagnosis with stage IV lung cancer. My...reactions2comments
The Importance of Nurses...Starting from the very first days after I was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2013, I realized the importance that nurses would...reactions3comments
Lung Cancer and the Sandwich Generation...What is the Sandwich Generation? According to Wikipedia, the Sandwich Generation is a generation of people (usually in their 40s to 70s)...reactions4comments
Free Falling...I have never considered myself someone who is afraid of heights. I love to go to the top of the tallest building...reactions4comments
Life Post-Lobectomy...It’s now a little over three months since my lobectomy in February and my life is completely different from what I expected...reactions6comments
Why We Need to Tell Our Stories of Living with Lung Cancer...Often, when I tell a new acquaintance that I am living with lung cancer, I am met with disbelief. I am asked:...reactions1comment
Maintaining a Routine in Challenging Times...As living creatures, we are biologically wired to thrive on routines. Have you ever heard of circadian rhythms? According to the NIH...reactionscomments
Attending Virtual Oncology Conferences...In the past few weeks, I have attended both the AACR (American Association for Cancer Research) annual meeting and the COA (Community...reactions1comment
August 1st is World Lung Cancer Day...Save the date now for World Lung Cancer Day 2020! The first World Lung Cancer Day was celebrated in 2012 and it...reactionscomments
Words Matter...Recently, the American Association of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) came out with language guidelines for all of their meetings and communications. The goal...reactions1comment
What A Difference A Year Makes!...Last summer, I was preparing for my older son’s departure for his freshman year at a university over 800 miles away. While...reactions1comment
Demystifying Clinical Trials...Now that we are all living under the threat of COVID-19, clinical trials have become a topic of daily discussions for everyone...reactionscomments
A New Place and A New Attitude...By now, my family and I have been seriously socially distancing since mid-March. While I see others on Facebook taking vacations, eating...reactions1comment
Advocate Spotlight: Ivy...LungCancer.net shares the stories and experiences of people living with lung cancer. We are highlighting the story of our advocate Ivy who...reactionscomments
An Update on Patient-Driven Research...Patient advocate Janet Freeman-Daily and I were invited to give a presentation recently at IASLC’s 2020 North American Conference on Lung Cancer...reactionscomments