My Experience with Liquid Biopsies...After I was finished with the first clinical trial I participated in, my oncologist started me on an experimental drug that was...reactions6comments
Cancer Did Not Win: Why Words Matter...There is something in the cancer world that bothers me, and I would like to address it here. One thing that I...reactions6comments
NO ONE Deserves Lung Cancer...The first time I experienced the stigma surrounding lung cancer was as a teenager, almost 37 years ago. My dad had just...reactions13comments
My Cancer-Related Fatigue Experience...Cancer-related fatigue can be from treatment, but it can also be from lung cancer itself. I have found that fatigue is one...reactionscomments
What Caused My Lung Cancer?...I was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2014. I did not have a lot of experience with lung cancer or even cancer...reactions7comments
How Do Drugs Get Their Names?...Most drugs on the market have 2 names. They have a brand name (like Tylenol), and a generic name (like acetaminophen). Unlike...reactions1comment
Can You Have It All?...I recently listened to the West Wing Podcast, founded in 2016 by the oncologist Dr. Jack West, a lung cancer specialist. This...reactionscomments
I am not sure where the road is heading...In 2019 I found out I had kidney cancer and had my left one removed. I thought I was fine and in...reactions1comment
The Highwayman, My Earthly Protector Gone...Losing a parent can be tough at any age. When that parent passes away unexpectedly a few hours after you last talked...reactions4comments
Remembering Dustin "Screech" Diamond...On January 21, 2021, the public found out that former child star Dustin "Screech" Diamond was diagnosed with stage 4 small cell...reactions2comments
The Way We Talk About Lung Cancer Must Change...This last year and a half (or so) the world has been embraced the concept cancer patients call the ‘New Normal’. In...reactions1comment
Navigating Palliative Care...In my job as an oncology social worker I have the privilege of being part of a palliative care team, but find...reactions2comments
What Is Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia?...Chemotherapy treatments aim to kill cancer cells in the body. These medications target fast-growing cells in the body and destroy them. While...reactionscomments
LCAM Reflections...Right now, for me, it is November 30th. This means that another Lung Cancer Awareness Month (LCAM) has come to a close...reactionscomments
Chemo and How I Managed...There are many options for treating lung cancer today and that is because of research, advocacy, and spreading the word that all...reactionscomments
Hello My Name Is Roberta...On December 29, 2020, I was taken to hospital in a diabetic coma. I was admitted and found out that stage 1...reactions7comments
Don’t Let Fear Win: You Are Stronger Than You Believe!...I was diagnosed on January 19, 2020. How could I never smoke, be in good health and get Lung Cancer? I still...reactions4comments
When You Feel Ignored!...I’m an independent consultant for a very well-known American privately owned multi-level marketing company. In October, my unit had a fundraiser for...reactionscomments
Every pain!...I have inoperable stage 3B lung adenocarcinoma. I have been through chemo, 6 weeks of radiation, and one year of immunotherapy. During...reactionscomments
My Journey...Hi, My name is Linda. I was diagnosed last April 2020 in the midst of the pandemic. I had a history of...reactions1comment
