Don’t Ask. Do Tell....I recently attended an advocate conference where the speakers were discussing how to appropriately respond to insensitive questions. Attendees were from dozens...reactions4comments
Coming Soon! Dogs May Help Diagnose Your Lung Cancer!...I have quite a few friends in the "dog world" who have gotten really involved in scent training. The dogs seem to...reactionscomments
How Nonscientific Advocates Can Understand Science...In addition to the obvious challenges facing those of us diagnosed with lung cancer, there’s another challenge that many of us are...reactionscomments
Doctors Sometimes Need Advice Too...How many of us have lived with the notion that the doctors with whom we interact know everything about the medical circumstances...reactions2comments
Confiding Our Fears...Lung cancer is a remarkably frightening diagnosis for most patients. It comes with a deep mythology of its own, fueled by stigma...reactionscomments
Balancing Parenting with Cancer Treatment...Being a cancer patient does not counteract parental duties, though I often wish it would. Many times I have had to drag...reactionscomments
My Reason and Purpose...When I was first diagnosed in 2012, I slipped into a deep depression. I tried the thought of silver linings, such as...reactionscomments
Holidays at My House...I have always enjoyed the holidays. I love the food for Thanksgiving. Yum, all that delicious food and pies. I'm getting hungry...reactions1comment
Reflecting on My Lung Cancer Advocacy in 2019...It is unbelievable that 2019 has passed. This year is 4.5 years since I was diagnosed with lung cancer. I cannot help...reactions1comment
Resources for Cancer Caregivers...When your loved one has cancer, you, the caregiver, need help too. The type and frequency of help that's needed can vary...reactions2comments
What are All of the Acronyms? Biomarker Testing and Mutations...I remember my first oncology visit and remember the utter overwhelm that came upon me. This was a two-hour visit that seemed...reactions2comments
The Dentist Dilemma...I experienced the dentist for the first time in over 7 years today. Yes, quite an embarrassing amount of time. I took...reactions10comments
Reclaiming a Life and Giving It New Meaning...The whole purpose of treatment is to extend life. We do not go through chemotherapy and radiation or surgery just to sit...reactionscomments
Traveling and Lung Cancer...Traveling with lung cancer is not the easiest feat in the world. I recently attended a lung cancer conference for 3 days...reactionscomments
The “New Normal”: When the Battle Armor Comes Off...My “new normal,” a phrase often used in cancer circles to describe life in survivorship, completely took me by surprise when I...reactions3comments
Awareness and Fundraising Go Hand-in-Hand!...November, which was the Lung Cancer Awareness Month worldwide, has passed. I always thought that I have to do something special for...reactions2comments
Protecting Yourself From the Cold and Flu Season...The busy holiday season is in full force and so is cold and flu season. Spending more time in the public with...reactions1comment
Swallowing My Pride and Asking for Help...It's been over a month since the completion of the stereotactic radiation to my upper right lobe. I had SBRT in 2013...reactions7comments
Healing Powers of Laughter...It seems morbid to think of having a funny moment with cancer, but there has to be some room to laugh about...reactionscomments
Whose Body Is This?...We all expect changes in our bodies as we age, but wow! I feel like I’m constantly looking in the mirror and...reactionscomments
