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...I was fortunate enough in the 1970s to grow up in a smoke-free household. But not all my friends were so lucky...

...Lung cancer is not quite unique in the way that people dance around what they are feeling in conversation, but it is...

...If I had any moments of doubt about why I got cancer or what I should do to get rid of it...

...Recently, as I was in the Resource Center of the High Point Regional Cancer Center just before a meeting there, I suddenly...

...A friend of mine recently asked me, as a lung cancer patient, if I had any insight into the process of dying...

...It is okay to acknowledge fear. We all have it. When living with a cancer diagnosis, it can be exceptionally difficult to...

...Living with lung cancer makes a few things easier -- for instance, you have a permanent excuse for just about anything, and...

...We are extremely saddened to say that on October 21, 2018, Jeffrey Poehlmann passed away. Jeffrey’s advocacy efforts and writing continue to...

...I was diagnosed just before Thanksgiving and opted to wait until after Christmas to begin my chemotherapy. Assuming that there was a...

...It may not eradicate the cancer, but spending time with people we care about certainly is a cure for something. When my...

...The "C-word" is clickbait and it can be very difficult to distinguish from legitimate news headlines, especially with regard to cancer research...

...Part One of this article detailed the side effects I was excited to see gone as my chemotherapy treatment came to an...

...In the midst of the holiday season, it is easy to let stress overwhelm you. In-laws, children, out-of-town friends, office parties, decorating...

...After nearly three years of chemotherapy for my stage IV lung cancer, I still had a full head of hair. I'm not...

...In 2008, the Lung Cancer Alliance conducted a survey on people's perceptions about lung cancer. Ten years later, they conducted the same...

...Not that many years ago, when a patient was diagnosed with lung cancer, the doctor told them, “Go home and get your...

...After receiving a cancer diagnosis, many people find themselves bombarded with well-intentioned family and friends offering advice. This advice takes many forms-books...

...So, a lot of people ask how I found out how I had lung cancer since I didn't smoke. Well, that is...

...I just read a draft of a blog post I wrote awhile back and the old children's song we used to sing...

...I recently saw someone ask how important it is to have a connection with their surgeon. It got me to thinking about...