Taking Care of My Mental Health...As the years go by, boosting my mental health remains one of my priorities for survivorship. As I navigate my life with...reactions1comment
Water, My Friend...As someone who has had many types of treatment for lung cancer, I understand firsthand the vital importance of staying hydrated during...reactions3comments
Lung Cancer Resources & Assistance Programs...When you're dealing with lung cancer, the focus is often on managing the cancer -- as it should be! However, other distractions...reactions1comment
4 Simple Steps to Making the Most of Your Appointments...Hearing that you have cancer for the first time can be incredibly overwhelming. In fact, many patients feel that they are in...reactionscomments
Travel Is My Therapy..."To travel is to live” is a quote I hold dearly in my heart. During the pandemic, traveling was difficult and restricted...reactions4comments
Family Discourse and Lung Cancer...Cancer can open up many hot topics regarding diagnosis, care, and survival. Can you function fully or partially? How will the medicine...reactionscomments
Aftercare with Lung Cancer...Sometimes, depending on your healthcare facility, there may or may not be a clear indication of the best aftercare practices after being...reactions1comment
Positive Outlooks...Positive outlooks can be viewed in various ways. I can imagine being told you have lung cancer or some debilitating lung-related condition...reactionscomments
Rapid Questions in Lung Cancer...Are you new or seasoned in your walk with lung cancer? You may now find yourself in a stage of compressing the...reactions6comments
Transitioning Doctors...When we discuss our experiences with doctors, the conversation can go through a level of peaks - it's something. Some have had...reactionscomments
Bedside Manner Matters...I’ve written prior on the importance of a good doctor and patient partnership. Unfortunately, there can be missing pieces for both parties...reactionscomments
New Medications Give Lung Cancer Patients Hope...Diagnosis and treatment are improving for people with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Targeted therapies are at the forefront of this progress...reactions2comments
Lung Cancer and Pain...There are many types of pain associated with lung cancer, from pain as a sign or symptom of lung cancer, to pain...reactionscomments
Reflecting Back on Getting the Initial Diagnosis...My first thought was for my family. At first, the words stunned. "Looks like advanced lung cancer, we’ll know more when we...reactions3comments
The Healing Power of Music: Its Significant Role in the Cancer Journey...Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be a life-altering experience, filled with emotional and physical challenges. During this difficult journey, music has become...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer, Exercise, and Misconceptions...To process the dos and don'ts of staying in good health is complicated. So, what does that mean? What exactly is good...reactions6comments
Hoarseness...Hoarseness (also called dysphonia) is when your voice sounds raspy or strained. Hoarseness is very common. In fact, about 1 in 3...
Stages of Lung Cancer...The stage of lung cancer refers to the extent of cancer progression. This includes the location of cancer cells, the size of...
Types of Lung Cancer...Lung cancer is any cancer that starts in lung structures. These structures include the: Lung cancer types are defined by how cancer...
My Five-Year Cancer Advocacy Journey in Patient Research Advocacy...I can proudly say that I’m a good patient advocate, and I enjoy it. However, after three years on this journey, a...reactionscomments
