Has anyone been humiliated by their surgeon?...On April 24, 2018 lower left lobe was scheduled to have double thoracentesis, unfortunately surgery turned into 6 hours which was only suppose to be 2. Intubated wasn't even informed...reactions1reply
It Took a Truck Accident...Six years ago I was involved in a head on truck accident. Hurt my knees, back and neck. X-rays than an MRI showed growths on my thyroid, that's it. Doctor...reactions5comments
Connect to Chinese ROS1 Group...I always believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. So when I heard that there is a Chinese ROS1 Group, I tried to put people from both...reactions4comments
Frustration Boils Over...One More Time...For some reason, every time one of my friends knows someone with lung cancer, they turn to me for comfort. I don't really know why, except that they know I...reactionscomments
Why I Write for Health Union (And Encourage Others To) -- Part II...This is Part II of the article series "Why I Write for Health Union (And Encourage Others To)". One of the benefits of writing for Health Union is that they...reactionscomments
Why I Write for Health Union (And Encourage Others To)...I admit I was skeptical when Sara Hayes first reached out to me nearly two years ago via LinkedIn. However, coincidentally, my nonprofit organization had been in discussions to developing...reactionscomments
Tips from My Personal Beginning...So, a lot of people ask how I found out how I had lung cancer since I didn't smoke. Well, that is an excellent question. I was having migraines for 8...reactions5comments
Myths and Facts About Living Wills...A living will is known by several other names, including advanced directive, healthcare declaration, medical directive, and many more. There is often confusion about what these words mean and why...reactionscomments
Finding New Meaning...I once had a vibrant, busy lifestyle. I worked full time, I spent time with my grandson, I went out socially. Now, not so much. 4 years and 10 months...reactions1comment
Cooler Temperatures, Colorful Trees, and Plenty of Gratitude...I always look forward to October. It usually brings cooler, wetter weather to our parched city after a summertime of high temperatures and little rain. I love watching the trees...reactions5comments
Starting Conversations: Advanced Directives...For some, starting conversations regarding end of life care can be very difficult. When is the right time to start that conversation? Who do we start the conversation with? What...reactions1reply
What Does November Mean to You?...What does this month mean to you? When I was first diagnosed with grim news that I had stage 4 lung cancer, I was a total wreck. That wreckage remained...reactionscomments
How My Husband Helps Me Fight Lung Cancer...My name is Christine and I prefer to have my husband’s name concealed. We are Canadians and both professors in Engineering. I am diagnosed ROS1 NSCNL in June, 2015 when...reactions2comments
Treatment with PDL1 expression positive?...Hi, My name is Ina and i am writing on behalf of my dad who was diagnosed with lung cancer- adenocarcinoma 3 months ago. I live in Washington DC and...reactions1reply
My Summary of the World Conference on Lung Cancer...I recently had the privilege of attending IASLC’s 19th World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) in Toronto, Ontario. Let me start by saying this may be a very scientific recap...reactionscomments
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month...Everyone knows that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but we keep the fact that November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month a better secret. Unfortunately, the flood of pink will...reactionscomments
Big Focus on Patients at the World Conference on Lung Cancer!...You would think there would be an emphasis on patients at all cancer conferences, wouldn’t you? After all, the end goal of attending a cancer-related conference for clinicians is, hopefully...reactionscomments
You're Invited to Kick Off Lung Cancer Awareness Month in DC!...We are holding a press conference at the historic National Press Club on Thursday, November 1, 2018, to kick off Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer advocates are invited! Please...reactionscomments
Effect of My Cancer on My Children...When I was diagnosedROS1+ NSCLC, my children were 16, 18, and 23 years old. My main concern is around my children, how would they handle my sickness? How did they...reactionscomments
Anyone Who Wants to Date Me Must Be Crazy...My cancer journey began in 2002... that is 16 years ago and 5 cancers later. I've given up on finding someone who will stay with me through the long haul...reactions1comment
