What a Difference Some Air Makes...Cancer has done its best to sap my body of the needed glucose, forcing muscles to break down and feed my brain....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dealing with SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)...They say many get sad, depressed, anxious, and become less active due to lack of sun and light....Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Advocates Engage, Learn at Scientific Conference (Part 2)...“This was my first conference,” said Di’Ann. “I must say I was a bit overwhelmed....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Reflecting on My Cancer Journey of 2023...I attended the AACR Annual Meeting 2023 and the Scientist and Survivor Program....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Have to Start Chemo ... And I'm Scared...To say I was frightened would not be giving enough weight to how I felt before I began this journey....Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Community Strength Through Survivorship...When people talk to other survivors, they feel safe enough to talk about their fears, successes, treatment choices, and ways of dealing....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Being A Transitional Foster Parent While Living With Lung Cancer...The stories of these young children crossing our borders are so sad and so heartbreaking....Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Starting Over Again...Again...I downsized with an estate sale, a garage sale, and giving items away....Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Financial Assistance and Lung Cancer...I always wondered why so many geniuses said six months. I get it now. ...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Making it to My Daughter's Senior Year with Lung Cancer...In the beginning, I never thought I would have made it so far. But now, I am so excited. Of course, I'm sad, like any other regular mom. ...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Reclaiming My Life..., etc.) and continue to live in a safe place....Reactions0reactionsComments25 comments
How Technology Brings Both Convenience and Confusion: Results of the Connected Health Survey...When asked about their portal experiences, 62 percent of survey respondents said they find the portal easy to use, but only 56 percent said portals provide...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Financial Compensations for Lung Cancer Volunteers...Like I said, if pharma doesn't say anything, then patients don't ask....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Advice to Those Newly Diagnosed...If you are unsure about something that is being said in your appointment, ask questions....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Cancer Scars...The most noticeable scar for me is my port scar. I had my port installed in Boston, and I was not a fan of the idea....Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
What Are The Stages Of Lung Cancer?...Take what you read with a grain of salt - everyone is different. ...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Challenge Like No Other...It may be fair to say when diagnosed with lung cancer, and as a smoker or former smoker, it may be expected to have some tall tale signs...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Two Minutes of Your Time Could Save Hundreds of Lives: Support Lung Cancer Research...More importantly, it could save the lives of many hundreds of people. In fact, it could save your own life....Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How Do Drugs Get Their Names?...A biologic-biosimilar pair will have the same generic name. However, they will have different 4-letter suffixes....Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Story: A Newfound Hope...I couldn't say anything. I just shook my head. My own heartbeat was deafening. The nurse said she would be right back....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments