My Trip to Texas...One of the things that I have always enjoyed is visiting my sister in Texas. Before I was diagnosed with lung cancer we tried to fly down at least once...reactionscomments
Mind, Body and Lungs...We think of the many possibilities of healthy life to perhaps clear up the wrong of the past, or what we may have done with our bodies that weren't the...reactionscomments
Giving As Part Of My Journey...Donations to charitable organizations have been one of the ways I give back to my community. After receiving my lung cancer diagnosis, I have added my support to fundraisers for...reactionscomments
What is Meant by “Informed Consent”?...Unless you have participated in a clinical trial, you might not be familiar with the term “informed consent,” commonly used to refer to the document that patients are given when...reactionscomments
The Future: Where Do I Go From Here?...Since my diagnosis on November 27, 2012, I quit planning a future. Of course, I had goals and milestones I wanted to reach with Karley. But, as for myself, I...reactions1comment
Advocacy Fatigue...After I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer, I naturally progressed into becoming a lung cancer advocate. It didn't happen right away because I had to process some things...reactions1comment
Dance with Cancer...June 25th, 2022 was my 7th cancerversary. I was very emotional and wanted to write down my feeling, but I didn’t know where to start. Until one day, I saw...reactions4comments
Climbing the Milestones: My Lung Cancer Journey...When I think about my circumstances and how far I've come, I've realized how blessed I am. The lung cancer milestones I've surpassed are praiseworthy. I know I may say that...reactions1comment
Have I Become Numb to Loss?...Someone that I had met along the lung cancer journey passed away from the disease. She was a mom and wife, had an amazing career before she was diagnosed, and...reactions2comments
Treating Small Cell Lung Cancer With Radiation Therapy...Radiation therapy uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Sometimes called radiotherapy, radiation therapy can be an effective treatment for certain forms small cell lung...reactions4comments
Provision of Psychosocial Support...Psychosocial support can be an overlooked slice of cancer care. It is not a lavish service but a much-needed fragment for better emotional and physical health of cancer patients and...reactionscomments
When It’s Time To Switch Treatment...After chemo and radiation, I started on my first targeted therapy (Xalkorie) and it took care of the cancer. The only side effect I had was constipation. This drug was...reactions2comments
How Did I Get Lung Cancer?...Having lung cancer is hard. Any cancer is tough but I'm here to talk about my experience, not the experience of others. My blogs lately have made me sound bitter and...reactions3comments
A Serious Car Accident May Have Saved My Life...I was in a horrible car accident in December 2021. I suffered 4 broken ribs and a fractured sternum; which, according to the Trauma Surgeon treating me,'it takes an incredible...reactions5comments
My Lung Cancer Journey: Chemo, Radiation, and Finding Strength...When I was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2014, I didn’t start on targeted therapy. I went straight to chemo and radiation. I had the biomarker testing done but it...reactions8comments
Living with one lung...After a visit to my primary care physician who ordered a chest X-ray, PET scan, biopsy, then surgical removal of entire right lung and finally 4 chemo treatments I feel...reactions2replies
Support In All Of Its Forms...There are many types of support given and received after one is diagnosed with lung cancer. I have considered myself lucky in that I have had a great support team...reactions3comments
Chasing Youth...When I tell someone I have stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer, the first question I'm hearing lately is, "But, you're too young". The conversation continues and I go on to...reactionscomments
Basic Facts About the Lungs...If you are like most people, you didn’t give much thought to your lungs until you were diagnosed with lung cancer. I know I certainly didn’t! I knew that my...reactionscomments
Stage 3 small cell...Has anybody had the treatment ciplatin and epotiside for stage 3 small cell...reactions9repliesCopingEarly StageNewly Diagnosed