My Revelations from Hurricane Harvey...Once I received my diagnosis of lung cancer my entire world changed. If you are reading this, you probably think I'm going...reactionscomments
An Advocate's Point Of View...Each morning while enjoying my coffee, you can find me with my phone in my hand scrolling all the events that happened...reactions3comments
Stress Management...How do you deal with stress daily? We know what scanxiety is and that happens every few months, but how do you deal...reactionscomments
Words...Lung cancer. Grief. Anger. Tears. Survivorship. Physicians. Scans. Treatments. Surgery. Radiation. Nausea. Fatigue. Planning. Guilt. Friendships. Support. Advocacy. Biomarker testing. Biopsy. Blood tests. Chemotherapy. Targeted therapy. Immunotherapy. Progression. Stable. Staging. Side effects....reactionscomments
Beginning All Over...How does it feel to be in treatment for over 5 years and all of a sudden things change? Not from progression...reactions6comments
A Day In The Life...Just recently someone asked me what it was like receiving chemotherapy. My mind immediately went to a particular day that my daughter...reactionscomments
Advocacy Burnout...In the past several months, our lung cancer community has suffered some devastating blows. We have lost quite a few of our most...reactions1comment
Steroids: My Advice...Taper OFF...Do as I say -- not as I do. I have always been honest with my triumphs and failures since beginning my...reactionscomments
My Chemo Brain...In May 2014, I had my surgery to remove my left lung. Six weeks later it was time to meet with the...reactionscomments
My Second Life...Lung Cancer. Those are the two words I was not expecting to hear. In 2014, I developed a fever. I felt great...reactionscomments
Creating a Medical Diary...If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with lung cancer, then you are already aware of all the tests, doctor’s...reactionscomments
Growl...When You Have To!...This is one of those days that I just have the feeling that I just want to scream. I don’t have those...reactionscomments
Days After First Chemotherapy - Reality and Realisms...Of course, every patient is different and every medication is different, but below is my story of how the first few days...reactionscomments
Some Things I Wish I Knew Immediately After My Diagnosis...My diagnosis was 39 months ago. I've had surgery, chemo (two cocktails), radiation, more chemo, and now immunotherapy. As I sit each...reactionscomments
FREE Help For Women With Cancer...Cancer in any form can be exhausting and overwhelming. In each state, there are hundreds of organizations available to help you navigate, make...reactionscomments
Biomarker Testing: Still Not Standard...This past weekend, I joined Lung Force, ALA, and Peer Medical to learn more about the Peer Medical system and see what...reactionscomments
Five Free Stress Relievers...A cancer diagnosis brings with it a lot of stress. If we let it, the fear and worry can take a very...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Diagnosis After Surgery...I had recently at the time - June 2014 - hard hip replacement surgery. During my hospital stay my oxygen levels dropped!...reactions2comments
Lung Carcinoid Tumor...Lung cancer is a term that refers to any cancer that begins in the lungs. There are several types and variations of...
Mesothelioma...Mesothelioma is a rare but serious cancer that affects the tissue that lines the chest and abdomen. While it is not specifically...
