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
Bounce Ideas and Talk it Out...I am on a patient advisory board for my medical clinic. We decided to become part of Imerman Angels, a group that...reactions1comment
The Last Lesson...Alice S Pratt June 11, 2019 On that Christmas of 2016, I watched my beloved eldest sister artistically play the piano. It...reactions1comment
Cancer and Circadian Rhythms: The Basics...Much has been made of the circadian system and its characteristic rhythms since the Nobel Prize was awarded to three different scientists...reactionscomments
108 Months and Still Overcoming...In October of 2010, I received my stage 4 lung adenocarcinoma diagnosis. My prognosis then was 10-15 months which I began living...reactions17comments
Allergy Attack Was Small Cell Lung Cancer...Sept. 2013 was the start of a trip into darkness. But I'm 73, healthy, active, it can't be lung cancer, it is...reactions1comment
Side Effects - Do They Really Stop?...I've been on my first-line treatment for stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer for over 6 years now. I have the positive...reactionscomments
E-Cigarettes ... Are They the Right Choice for Kicking the Habit?...While way too many diagnoses of lung cancer are being made among non-smokers, many of those diagnosed with the disease are current...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer in Men...Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer in men. In 2019, an estimated 116,404 men will be diagnosed with...
Is a Wellness Coach Right for You? (Part III)...Paula Payne of High Point, NC, has spent much of her life pursuing her passion for helping others live well. She now...reactionscomments
Disparities in Lung Disease...It is quite clear that when it involves lung disease, the move to make changes is a slow impact. Though there are...reactionscomments
Citizens React and Unite...Well, November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Now, what fanfare if any will we see? Will we have the color white adorned...reactionscomments
It’s Okay to Feel Exhausted: Caregiver Fatigue and Burnout...When we think about fatigue and cancer, we often think about the physical and emotional toll cancer takes on the person diagnosed...reactionscomments
Cannabis Cans, Can'ts, and Quandaries: From Curious to Patient User...Read the beginning of Jeffrey's experience trying medical cannabis in Cannabis Cans, Can'ts, and Quandaries: Changing Perspectives. The gummy and mint products...reactionscomments
Cannabis Cans, Can'ts, and Quandaries: Changing Perspectives...I live in California where cannabis is legal (at the State level) for both medicinal and recreational use. Before it was legal...reactionscomments
From Flakey to Wheezy...As I neared the end of my last round of the trial drug I have been taking, I posted a snapshot of...reactionscomments
What a Difference Some Air Makes...Our bodies can be funny things. They appear to have simple needs, yet they can react in amazingly complex ways when they...reactionscomments
Breathing Easy Is a Special Gift...Last night, between bouts of coughing fits, I had a sudden realization about the extraordinary privilege that has graced most of my...reactionscomments
Inhaling Just Fine...A friend of mine who teaches yoga asked me about how my lung cancer affects my breathing. That is an interesting question...reactionscomments
Religion, Politics, and Lung Cancer...When I started the online group for patients by patients, I didn't realize how much it was in demand. So many people...reactions4comments
