Dress for the Occasion...She said to let your oncologist know you are a person and not just a patient....Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Far From Shallow...I am acknowledging that I tend to do the same thing....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Different Experiences but the Same Reflections (Part 2)...When I asked the nurse, she casually said the man wouldn't hurt me because he couldn't sit up alone without help....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Overwhelm of Multiple Doctors...My oncologist appointment was for only labs and my gynecologist was a follow-up. Both doctors took labs that day....Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Silver Linings...My hair thinned about one-third over three months, but the silver lining was that I still had hair....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
AACR Scientist Survivor Program: My Second Time Participating as an Advocate...will work and be safe....Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How Are You Doing, Doctor?...I say that he’s an angel on earth....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Opdivo: My Experience...Now, I know every person is different and every person has different reactions to the same drug....Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Living Fully After a Lung Cancer Diagnosis...I even planned messages for their wedding day and for when they had their first baby. I wanted to be there, even if I couldn’t physically be....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
You’re on Targeted Therapy? Is That the Same as Immunotherapy?...He said “yes, that’s what I meant” and quickly changed the subject....Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Air Travel with Lung Cancer...This information can help you navigate with each individual airline.Editor’s Note: We are extremely saddened to say that on January 28, 2020, Jennifer...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Becoming Your Own Advocate...These were real people like me walking the same path as me....Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Grieving Those on the Journey...It still doesn’t seem real and it still just is not fair—nothing is fair on a cancer journey. Ever....Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Feeling Hopeless...When she left, my heart sank, and all the hope, I had just gone out the window....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Do You Manage The Side Effects?...Same with my toenails. The other side effects are extreme fatigue. Frustrating. Any advice there?...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Behind the Cancer Doctors...Chinese says that behind every man, there is always a good woman....Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
When Smokers Blame Themselves for Their Disease...I know plenty of adults who say, "I smoke because I love to smoke."...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Sex and Chemotherapy...With that being said, your interest in sex, energy levels, and discomfort can certainly wax and wane throughout your treatment....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Experiences Managing Neuropathy...Community members also said acupuncture and cannabis or CBD oil have helped with pain....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
An Open Letter to Rush Limbaugh (Part 2)...Comments about your “formerly nicotine-stained fingers” suggest you may fall within this same category....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments