What's Faith Got to Do with It?...When I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer, the only question I had for my oncologist was, "Can I keep playing...reactions8comments
Reaching Back to My Newly Diagnosed Self...Sitting in the emergency department. Ebb and flow of patient care flowing around me. Dramas big and small. Doctors in hushed tones...reactions7comments
Love and Support for Alex Trebek...Alex Trebek, a national treasure and host of “Jeopardy!” game show for the past 35 years, recently publicly announced that he was...reactionscomments
Sing for the Joy of It, Sing Because It is Good for You...When God passed out singing talents, He skipped right over me. I can't carry a tune no matter how hard I try...reactions2comments
It's Not Always The Cancer That Brings You Down...I am heading into the second quarter of my 7th year post stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer diagnosis. For more than...reactions6comments
Lung Cancer Biomarker Testing: What You Need to Know...As experts learn more about lung cancer, new diagnostic and biomarker testing options have arisen. Along with typical diagnostic and follow-up tests...reactionscomments
Sepsis and Lung Cancer...I just got out of the hospital and a rehab hospital after having sepsis. This is not something that we typically talk...reactions1comment
Living with Cancer-Related Fatigue...No matter the type of cancer, there are some common experiences when it comes to treatment side effects. Across our oncology communities...reactionscomments
Drug Pricing, Co-Pays, and Other Nonsense...Sometimes dealing with insurance and healthcare companies just feels ridiculous. Take the following example, a true story culled from my experience. Filling...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
Staying Occupied When Energy Levels are Low...Treatments that we undergo for our lung cancer can really zap our energy. Someone recently posted a question on a forum on...reactions1comment
Deadlines...As a writer, I have been dealing with deadlines most of my life. Some have been arbitrary, some have been self-imposed, others...reactionscomments
Doctor Conversations That Go Awry...I’m sure many of you go with the flow in what is being mentioned and suggested. It has always been the culture...reactions8comments
Financially Making It with Lung Cancer...When I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer November 27th, 2012, I was told I had 12-18 months. This was devastating...reactions9comments
Saying Goodbye...A remarkable man died recently. He was a liberal when he was young then converted to conservatism. You may have read his...reactions1comment
Conflicted About NED...I may be in the minority here, but I have serious reservations about the prospect of being declared NED. For years I...reactionscomments
Hydration and You. It is Important!...Hydration is important for good health and we need to be able to recognize and treat dehydration before it becomes severe. We...reactions1comment
How My Lung Cancer Led to a New “Career”...Unfortunately, all too often a diagnosis of lung cancer results in the end of a career, not the beginning. Due to the...reactions4comments
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Long Distance Caregiving: Staying Connected...When someone you love is sick, it can cause stress and anxiety. Illness, especially cancer, can take a physical and emotional toll...reactionscomments