My Lung Cancer Story...Hi there. I was initially diagnosed with Lung Cancer Stage 4 by accident really. I have been an asthmatic since the age...reactions2comments
Meet Nicole - Part II...This is Part II of the article series, Meet Nicole, taken from a March 2018 interview with Nicole McNair of Greensboro, NC...reactionscomments
The Link between Physical Health and Mental Health...Physical health and mental health are inextricably linked. People living with lung cancer not only have to manage their physical symptoms, but...reactionscomments
Help! I Can't Get a Good Breath!...I recently saw a question raised by a lung cancer survivor who was experiencing difficulty breathing after radiation treatments. She wanted to...reactions2comments
Taking a Little Break from Cancer with Other Cancer Survivors...Have you ever visited a Cancer Support Communities (CSC) clubhouse? Every time I go, I think I will be more active. I...reactionscomments
National Healthy Homes Month...June is National Healthy Homes Month. This year’s theme, "Unlocking the Potential of America’s Children: Check Your Home – Protect Your Family,"...reactionscomments
Attending ASCO: Insights for Advocates...During the 2018 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, I interviewed Jeannine Salamone, ASCO’s Director of Patient Advocacy (pictured...reactionscomments
Attending ASCO: Insights for Advocates - Part 2...Dusty continues her interview with ASCO’s Patient Advocacy Director, Jeannine Salamone. Click here to read Part 1.Dusty:“You mentioned what organization they represent...reactionscomments
Advocate for Yourself and Others...As a patient advocate, I have had the opportunity to meet hundreds of lung cancer patients/survivors. Occasionally, I see patients who I...reactions2comments
A Tribute to My Dad...We got the dreaded and totally unexpected news that my 48-year-old dad had stage IV lung cancer after he underwent a routine...reactionscomments
Wear White for a Future Immune to Cancer...The Cancer Research Institute (CRI) has designated June as Cancer Immunotherapy Month. While the entire month is focused on bringing more awareness to...reactionscomments
Job Searching as a Cancer Survivor or Caregiver...Looking for a new job or continuing to work isn’t frequently associated with Stage IV Lung Cancer. Today there are younger people...reactionscomments
Attending ASCO as a Patient Advocate...Those who are new to the world lung cancer, may not have heard much about the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)…yet...reactionscomments
When You Just Don't Want to Fight It so Hard Any Longer...I was diagnosed with NSCLC in April '16, diagnosed with surgery to remove large masses on my RUL and RLL (multiple nodules...reactions16comments
Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2018...In today's political climate, it isn't often that you hear about a bill that enjoys bipartisan support, but the Women and Lung...reactionscomments
Going Strong...I was diagnosed with lung and breast cancer in November of 2016 after I had a stroke. In December of that year...reactions2comments
Here We Go...Year 5...The magic number, or so they say. I'm not really sure who "they" are but I'm guessing experts. In the beginning, upon...reactions2comments
Beauty and the Beast in Lung Cancer...So, lung cancer sucks. Ok, you all knew that. But, it not only causes depression and even anger, it can totally destroy...reactionscomments
Rolling Stone Rocker Shares His Lung Cancer Story...A recent news article about Rolling Stone guitarist Ronnie Wood’s lung cancer diagnosis stirred up a variety of thoughts and emotions. I...reactions1comment
Silver Linings...Dictionary.com defines a silver lining as "a sign of hope in an unfortunate or gloomy situation; a bright prospect". What does a...reactionscomments
