Coping With the Pressure of Looking Fine...There is a certain difficulty involved with not dying right away from lung cancer. After all, the popular expectation is that the...reactionscomments
Feeling Relatively Fine...We are extremely saddened to say that on October 21, 2018, Jeffrey Poehlmann passed away. Jeffrey’s advocacy efforts and writing continue to...reactionscomments
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health...“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Advocacy...When I was diagnosed with lung cancer, I promised myself that I would become an advocate. Being diagnosed with lung cancer really...reactionscomments
Looking Ahead to 2022: Events & Conferences...There are many ways to be a lung cancer advocate. One of those ways is to participate in events held by the...reactionscomments
Reclaim My Life After Lung Cancer...Before I was diagnosed with lung cancer 6.5 years ago, I was a professor, a mother, and a wife. Life was busy...reactions1comment
NEPA and Managing Nausea from Lung Cancer Treatment...Scientists are making breakthroughs in preventing nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy. One medicine, called NEPA, shows promise in warding off these side...reactionscomments
Leaving Your Legacy...I was recently part of an eight-week support group. We got together every Tuesday, we were given a prompt and with that...reactions2comments
Living On My Own And Buying A Home...When I was diagnosed, I lived with my twin sister. We were both working full time and sharing the financial responsibility that...reactionscomments
What's the End-of-Life Like?...I have two controversial thoughts that are bothering me. One is I want to know what the end-of-life is like. I'm almost...reactions9comments
What’s To Come After Being Fully Vaccinated...The battle against Covid is not over yet after seeing a number of variants of concern emerging. My family received our second...reactionscomments
The Racial Gap in Lung Cancer Rates Is Closing...In the United States, lung cancer rates have been declining for years due to several factors. However, one long-lasting rate is just...reactionscomments
Seeking Mental or Emotional Help...I’ve been living with lung cancer for 7 years now and through these 7 years I never thought I needed counseling or...reactions5comments
Finding Your Community...Welcome to the world of lung cancer. It’s a world where no one wants to be and most of us did not...reactionscomments
I Had A Wedge Resection...When I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer, we tried very hard for me to get approved for surgery. We talked...reactionscomments
Having Great Co-Survivors...In my lung cancer journey, I have been blessed with a number of people who I consider my co-survivors. They give their...reactions1comment
Big Shout Out To My Cancer Care Heroes...What a great feeling having reached the second-year mark living with lung cancer. The huge impact definitely comes from the roles my...reactions3comments
Marijuana and Lung Cancer...Marijuana, also known as cannabis, is a plant that contains chemicals called cannabinoids. Some cannabinoids affect the brain, changing mood and/or consciousness...
Dealing with SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)...Living in the north part of the country and in the Midwest, I definitely experience SAD (or seasonal affective disorder). They say...reactions2comments
Early Palliative Care Linked to Increased Survival for Lung Cancer Patients...Palliative care may lead to longer survival times for people with lung cancer, a new study has found. The study looked at...reactions5comments
