Stress and the Holidays: Tips and Tricks for Survival...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...reactionscomments
At Least the Hair I'm Losing Is (Mostly) Grey...After nearly three years of chemotherapy for my stage IV lung cancer, I still had a full head of hair. I'm not...reactions2comments
Dealing With Nerve Pain, A Personal Perspective...Cancer patients have a wide variety of potential nerve issues. Some are caused by treatment, others directly by the cancer itself, and...reactionscomments
Survey Shows the Stigma is Alive and Well...In 2008, the Lung Cancer Alliance conducted a survey on people's perceptions about lung cancer. Ten years later, they conducted the same...reactionscomments
Getting Your Affairs in Order...Not that many years ago, when a patient was diagnosed with lung cancer, the doctor told them, “Go home and get your...reactions3comments
Positive Attitude- How Important Is It Really?...After receiving a cancer diagnosis, many people find themselves bombarded with well-intentioned family and friends offering advice. This advice takes many forms-books...reactions3comments
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...reactions5comments
I've Got Joy, Down in My Heart!...I just read a draft of a blog post I wrote awhile back and the old children's song we used to sing...reactions1comment
Just How Important is it to Have a Connection with Your Doctor?...I recently saw someone ask how important it is to have a connection with their surgeon. It got me to thinking about...reactions2comments
Tips for the Newly Diagnosed...Newly diagnosed patients often feel like they are on a raft in the middle of the ocean without a paddle, surrounded by...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Drives My Passions...Before I got lung cancer, I was passionate about grant writing for K12 education and running my dogs in agility. As a...reactions3comments
Caregivers of Lung Cancer…Decisions...The experience varies, but in most cases, the flow of events are usually similar, and that is FAST! I grew up real...reactionscomments
Rise to the Challenge. And Carry On....It was just about a year ago when I got news that turned my world upside down...again. I had been in a...reactionscomments
Holiday Madness...Well, it's that time of year again, for joy, presents, family, and QUESTIONS. To me, it doesn't matter if you are a...reactionscomments
Survey: Public Clueless About Lung Cancer -- Part 2...The Lung Cancer Action Network commissioned a national online survey of 2,026 adults and asked a series of questions to gauge their...reactionscomments
Survey: Public Clueless About Lung Cancer...One of the reasons I became a lung cancer advocate, rather than simply a survivor, is that I recognized the utter lack...reactionscomments
Survey: Public Clueless about Lung Cancer -- Part 3...The Lung Cancer Action Network commissioned a national online survey of 2,026 adults and asked a series of questions to gauge their...reactionscomments
Mr. Grinch, It's a Wonderful Life...I'm so not Mr. Grinch. This is my favorite holiday of the year. I feel as if it's magical. Even after I...reactionscomments
Why the Holidays can be Hard...Every year around this time, I find myself confused about my emotions. Sometimes I feel happiness and excitement about the holiday season;...reactions1comment
