Do I Tell or Do I Not?...“My Wife Was Dying, and We Didn’t Tell Our Children” is the story of a man and woman who hid from their...reactions2comments
It Takes a Little Rain to See the Rainbow...Do you see it posted on Facebook - "God is Good!" - presumably shouted loudly and with happy exuberance? I do. It...reactions1comment
Take The Clinical Trial Patient Voice Survey (Now Closed)...Have you participated in a clinical trial? Are you interested in participating in future clinical trials? We want to hear more about...reactionscomments
Rest in Peace, My Friend...I think it was April 2015 at LUNGevity’s Hope Summit when I met Karen Loss. We were at the same table. She...reactionscomments
Surprise - You Have Lung Cancer...My husband passed in 2017 after having kidney failure; he refused to have dialysis. We had hospice care at home for him...reactions8comments
Thoracoscopy...Thoracoscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which a thin, lighted scope with a video camera is inserted into the chest...
5 Reasons to Share Your Personal Story...Long, long ago, in my previous life before cancer, I was a newspaper journalist. I worked as a reporter then an editor...reactionscomments
Comparing Side Effects When Deciding On Treatment...Lung cancer patients are finding that a growing number of treatment options have become available. Sometimes, there are options even within the...reactionscomments
Couple Celebrates Gift of Life After a Stage IV Lung Cancer Diagnosis -- Part II...Part II -- The following article was written from an interview with Cindy Hall, whose husband Tommy Hall was diagnosed with stage...reactionscomments
Likely Vs Unlikely Vs Reality: Side-Effects in Clinical Trials...Participating in a clinical trial, I was gifted with a printout of what I might expect during the process. Included in this...reactionscomments
Wayward Tumor. What Do I Do Now?...It was almost exactly a year ago that I was faced with some hard decisions. After four years of complete stability, one...reactionscomments
A Tale of Two Trials -- Part II...This is the continuation of A Tale of Two Trials, where Melissa shares her experience with the Loxo-292 clinical trial to treat...reactions1comment
Is a Clinical Trial Right for Me?...Clinical trials may be appropriate options for many lung cancer patients. When I had my diagnosis, my oncologist wanted to place me...reactionscomments
5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Participating in a Clinical Trial...Making decisions can be tough, especially when they relate to your health! One decision you may face is whether or not participating...reactionscomments
Guinea Pig...or Not?...Clinical trials. Are you a candidate? Are you interested in being in a trial? Let me just start off by saying, I...reactionscomments
Clinical Trials Survey: Patients' Insight...An academic survey study is being conducted to help researchers understand patient insights about cancer clinical studies. If you want to be...reactionscomments
Beating the Heat - With a Hammer (Part 2)...We are extremely saddened to say that on October 21, 2018, Jeffrey Poehlmann passed away. Jeffrey’s advocacy efforts and writing continue to...reactionscomments
Beating the Heat - With a Hammer (Part 1)...Growing up with hot and humid Midwestern summers, I loved the months between May and September. Sure, there were mosquitoes and my...reactionscomments
Heavy Sweats, Chest Pressure and Cancer Panic - Must Be Summer...A few mornings back, I woke up feeling sluggish and generally miserable. Halfway through my chemo cycle, this is supposed to be...reactionscomments
Ms. Independent Who?...Lung cancer has changed my life and made me the person I am today. This person would not recognize or probably even...reactionscomments
