Walking Exercises with Lung Cancer...As lung cancer survivors it is important for us to exercise. I recently wrote an article for lungcancer.net on different ways to exercise at home and one of the topics...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Understanding the Role of Healthcare Utilization Management Organizations...You may not be familiar with the term healthcare utilization management but chances are, it plays an important role in decisions about your healthcare. According to the NCI, healthcare utilization...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
A Hard Truth and Facing It...My name is Ashley and I am deeply depressed. There! I said it. Saying this for the first time out loud to my husband was pretty surreal. It felt so...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Managing Your Mask and Breathing...I know a lot of people have different feelings when it comes to wearing a mask. What tips have you made to make this new accessory less taxing? Tip- Breathing...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingTips & Advice
Time and Lung Cancer...When I was diagnosed with lung cancer it felt like time stopped and froze. I was 30 years old and just told that I had stage 3b lung cancer. Waiting...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Vitamin C IV Protocol and Dosage for lung...Hi, I am scheduled to begin alternative therapy with Vitamin C IV from PharmaLife Laboratories. I just copied their estimated treatment schedule. My question is ... has anyone used this...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
Take the Beyond the Cancer Diagnosis Survey...The Beyond the Cancer Diagnosis Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Receiving a cancer diagnosis can change life as you know it. While some treatments and side...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why I Choose To Work...I have always stayed busy by working and when I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer I found that I could not work as much as I wanted to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Slow Cooker and Meal Prep Meals...Let's face it! We are all busy and when we aren't busy, we are tired. Sometimes the last thing we want to do is cook. It's the cooking and then...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Singing Is Good for Lung Cancer Patients' Mental Health...I have heard that people love to sing, even if they can't sing melodiously. It's believed that singing is good for self-care, and as a matter of fact, there's solid...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Storming The Hill...In 2017, I went to the U.S capitol to “storm the hill”. Lung cancer alliance (now combined with the Bonnie Addario Foundation and called Go2 Foundation) hosted the event. I...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My 4th time with Lung Cancer...In 2010 I had my lung cancer diagnosis and had my left lower lobe removed. No chemotherapy or radiation treatments. Boy, I was so lucky and happy. However, I was...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It's Easy To Get Frustrated...I found myself getting frustrated with the pharmacy technician the other day. I am a somewhat quiet person but when it comes to my meds and things to do with...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Stopping chemotherapy ...My mother just turned 60 and has been fighting stage 4 Lung cancer since almost 4 years. She was on Chemotherapy for 2 years then moved to immunotherapy for 6...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTreatmentCaregivingCopingMental Health
My Family’s COVID Shots...As a lung cancer patient, I am at a higher chance for a more severe impact of COVID-19 should I get sick. I am fortunate my targeted therapy does not...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Empower Partner...Words and terms can make a huge difference when it comes to getting over hurdles and challenges. I hold the same sentiment when it comes to using the term “caregiver”...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What is GRASP?...Recently, I participated in a relatively new program in conjunction with the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting called GRASP. GRASP stands for Guiding Researchers and Advocates to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
FeaturedMycobacterium intracellular Infection...After 2 1/2 years cancer free I was diagnosed with mycobacterium intracellular infection in the lung. Has anyone else experienced this. What treatment were you given....Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesDiagnosis
Insurance Obstacles...When I was diagnosed with lung cancer, I never would have imagined all the health insurance details that I would come across. That would include keeping it, changing it, paying...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Accelerating Research for EGFR-Positive Lung Cancer...As many of you know, I co-founded the patient group the EGFR Resisters in 2017 to improve outcomes for EGFR-positive lung cancer through support, education, and accelerating research. I’d like...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments