Colonoscopy and Opdivo...Last month I told you all about my CT scan showing that I had colitis. This is a known side effect from Opdivo. So....next stop is a Gastroenterologist and scheduling a colonoscopy. I...reactionscomments
Never Ever Give Up!!...Hi, I am so happy I found this page! In 2015 I had a heart attack. They scanned me to figure out where they were going to put a stent...reactions7comments
How to Save a Life...Health Union (LungCancer.net) brought their writers to their headquarters in Philadelphia. In one of the workshops, we were encouraged to write about a pleasant memory or experience. After writing mine...reactionscomments
3-D Printing and the Future of Lung Medicine...Most of the news on lung cancer research tends to focus on potential new drugs or procedures. We read a lot about advances in immunotherapy as the potential cure-all for...reactionscomments
If You Toss Enough Seeds, Maybe One Will Land on Fertile Ground...I am dumbfounded right now. I just finished writing a blog post that is highly critical of my Representative in Congress. I now have to retract what I wrote (it...reactionscomments
Smile...I wanted to share my story thus far with all of you. I was diagnosed with stage 3a inoperable nsclc on Good Friday of this year. What a pill to...reactions9comments
Staying Positive is a Goal, Not a Constant...When you come to these forums to read what others have to say about dealing with lung cancer on a day in and day out basis, you mostly find truth...reactions10comments
Are Advertisements Offering Too Much False Hope?...You know, I'm just not sure what I think about all of the advertisements that we are constantly bombarded by on television, in magazines, on social media... Everywhere, it seems...reactionscomments
Cancer Invincibility...I have been meaning to schedule my annual mammogram. It’s also time for a colonoscopy. This morning I put both of those tasks on my calendar to do today. Surprisingly...reactions2comments
Using Medication To Quit Smoking...Chantix - it is a medication that either scares you to death or is a life-saver. Chantix is a medication used to help people quit smoking. According to their website, Chantix works by binding...reactionscomments
Changing Meds...I was first on Keytruda and a Chemo for 15 treatments. Two CT scans done after the third and sixth treatment showed the tumor shrunk but after the 15 treatment...reactions2comments
It's About the Journey...I remember the days following my diagnosis as if they were yesterday. I was told I might not have very many more days here on earth, so I decided I...reactionscomments
Balancing Parenting with Cancer Treatment...Being a cancer patient does not counteract parental duties, though I often wish it would. Many times I have had to drag my child along with me when I was...reactionscomments
Progress in Federal Funding for Lung Cancer...At the end of June, a bipartisan amendment was passed to restore the budget for the Department of Defense (DOD) Lung Cancer Research Program to $20 million for 2019. What...reactionscomments
Fighting the Good Fight...I am 10 months into my fight against stage 4 Adenocarcinoma lung cancer (NSCLC). I am stage 4 as the cancer metastasized to my femur. It is a long story...reactions8comments
Deciding on Radiation Treatments..."Your tumor is growing. I am sorry, but I am pulling you out of your clinical trial," my oncologist said. And, with that, my world came crashing down all around...reactionscomments
Immunotherapy and My New Normal...Until very recently, chemotherapy has been one of the only options for first-line treatment for lung cancer. Depending on your tumor(s), you may receive chemotherapy in a mild form or...reactionscomments
Lessons from Love and Loss...I bet you're thinking of your loved ones, right? Well, I am actually not. What I am writing about is all the friends I have made throughout my lung cancer travels. I have...reactionscomments
