Having a Safe Space...For me, cancer is the pink and polka-dotted elephant in every room. This is my saying that I use to try to...reactions1comment
Expect Pull-Back Along with the Embrace - Part 1...We are extremely saddened to say that on October 21, 2018, Jeffrey Poehlmann passed away. Jeffrey’s advocacy efforts and writing continue to...reactionscomments
Reclaiming My Time...Being diagnosed with cancer comes with a variety of challenges. I have written about a few of these already. Being diagnosed with...reactions1comment
Lung Cancer Healthcare Proxy Tips...It all happened in a flash...a visit to the emergency room led to a stay that would be unimaginable. I totally get...reactions2comments
The Power of Connection...If you have recently been diagnosed with lung cancer, connecting with other lung cancer patients and survivors can have a great impact...reactions2comments
Early Signs of Lung Cancer...Lung cancer is an especially tricky condition, because it is often asymptomatic, or invisible, until it has become more advanced. Sometimes, there...
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...reactionscomments
Travel, Life is Short!...When I was diagnosed in November of 2014, I made 3 promises to myself and one of them was to travel as...reactions5comments
The Life of a Caregiver of a Stage 4 Lung Cancer Patient...40 years ago (next year), with 5 children, 10 grandchildren, I found the Love of my life; my husband, soul mate, best...reactions1comment
Lung Cancer Survivor and my experience at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital...Age 71 and a lifetime full of stories to tell. I fought alcoholism early in life and survived it. I served in...reactions5comments
Who Am I After Lung Cancer?...My life has flown by like a whirlwind. I strived so hard through college, then began immediately working, and then I became...reactions1comment
Thought After Attending WCLC2022...I attended IASLC/WCLC2022 from August 6th to 9th in Vienna, Austria. IASLC/WCLC stands for International Association for The Study of Lung Cancer/World...reactions2comments
Lung Cancer Experiences From Diagnosis to Treatment...While each person’s experience with lung cancer is unique, finding commonalities in our stories (such as a shared biomarker or treatment side...reactions2comments
Is EGFR+ Lung Cancer Hereditary?...Epidermal growth factor receptor-positive (EGFR+) lung cancer is rare. It accounts for about 10 to 15 percent of lung cancers in the...reactions2comments
Live The Moment Or Do You Plan?...I’ve been asked if I live the moment or do I plan. Well, that’s kind of a hard question to answer because...reactions4comments
Rethinking Palliative Care for Advanced Cancers...Palliative care is also called supportive care or comfort care. Discussing palliative care before you need to can be worrying. This is...reactions1comment
Different Experiences but the Same Reflections (Part 2)...In the first part of the article, from the diverse experiences of the lady, who loved hiking and had a hiking accident...reactionscomments
Anyone with Lungs...When I was diagnosed with stage 3b non-small cell lung cancer in 2014 I had just turned 30 the prior September. I...reactions2comments
Being A Mary Kay Consultant With Lung Cancer Has Been A Blessing...When I was diagnosed in 2014, I had to stop working and a year later got on Social Security Disability (SSD). It...reactionscomments
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...reactions5comments
