Patti Henry...I grew up in Philadelphia, PA. I currently live at the beach in New Jersey. Growing up in a city exposes you...
Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo...Yolanda is founder of Spitfir Productions brand development catering small businesses. She holds many hats as an entrepreneur: Author, Fashion Editor, Production...
Kristine Cherol...Kristine was previously an advocate on LungCancer.net. Kristine’s life instantly changed when her husband (then boyfriend) John was diagnosed with Stage IV...
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
Dusty Donaldson...Dusty Donaldson was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2005, at the age of 51. She underwent surgery to remove two lobes from...
Building a Support Network When You are a Single Person with Lung Cancer: An Interview with Karen Loss...In a recent conversation with lung cancer patient and advocate Karen Loss, she remarked that there was little discussion on patient support...reactionscomments
Being Sympathetic to the Lung Cancer Patient...Going through lung cancer treatment is no picnic. The patient may feel ill, suffer from mood swings, and be generally disagreeable. It...reactions2comments
What's in Your Gut? It May Keep You Alive!...I don't know about you, but I try to keep up with what's going on in the research world. The problem is...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
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
2 Cancers - 2 Immunotherapies?...Cancer is the six-letter word no one wants to hear. Most, not all, people will also hear the word metastasis (spread of...reactionscomments
Thoracoscopy Experience...I had a spot on my upper left lobe, that was found by accident, and was told by one doctor that I...reactions1comment
Post-Thoracotomy Pain Syndrome...Did you have a portion of your lung removed through traditional surgery? After your incision healed, do you experience pain near and...reactions2comments
I Finished With My Treatments, Why Am I Still So Tired?...I hear this question all of the time, "How long did it take for you to regain your energy after treatments?" or...reactions2comments
Lessons from Love and Loss...I bet you're thinking of your loved ones, right? Well, I am actually not. What I am writing about is all the friends I...reactionscomments
A Surprise from International Lung Cancer Survivorship Conference...I attended LUNGevity’s International Lung Cancer Survivorship Conference (ILCSC) in Washington DC from April 25-28, 2019. It was the first time I...reactions7comments
Hope Summit: LUNGevity’s International Lung Cancer Survivorship Conference...Prior to my diagnosis of lung cancer, I really didn't travel much. Maybe two hours to Columbus, Ohio, but that was the...reactionscomments
Don't Give Up!...It was unimaginable to travel with my situation, a stage IV lung cancer metastasis to the brain. Nowadays, it’s not a big...reactions2comments
5 Survival Tips for Attending ASCO...If you have never attended ASCO's annual conference at McCormick Place in Chicago, the experience can be somewhat overwhelming. To better prepare...reactionscomments
The Availability and Logistics of Participating in Clinical Trials...A year ago, my medical oncologist walked into the office and informed me that he was pulling me out of the trial...reactions2comments
