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It’s 6 a.m. and my wife, Amanda, and I are on a plane traveling to MD Anderson in Houston, TX, for her 90-day appointment. We have been on this journey for the past two years
It’s 6 a.m. and my wife, Amanda, and I are on a plane traveling to MD Anderson in Houston, TX, for her 90-day appointment. We have been on this journey for the past two years
OKAY. It's not exactly what I wanted to read in the email from my oncologist interpreting the results of my July 25th CT Scan. Since August of 2013 when I was hospitalized for a
You may have heard of the term “chemo brain” or chemo “fog”. It’s a term some patients use to describe the cognitive issues and side effects resulting from chemotherapy, radiation
My lung cancer was discovered by accident. In April 2016, I was in a car accident which landed me in the emergency room. I had scans to check for internal injuries. They didn’t
On April 4, 2016, I received news that would change my life forever: my mom had been diagnosed with lung cancer. Before my mom was diagnosed, I knew nothing about lung cancer. I
When I look back a year after my lung cancer diagnosis, I wish there were more resources, support, and education readily available for myself and my family. It was not until 10-11
I was diagnosed on April 21, 2017, at the age of 31 with stage IV lung cancer. My primary diagnosis was right-middle and partial right-upper lobe with metastasis to my brain and
My experience with lung cancer started out scary just like any cancer diagnosis. The first three months after my diagnosis were filled with fear of the unknown. It took a while to
In the spring of 2016, I signed up for my first indoor triathlon. I was 36 at the time, and I had set a goal earlier that year to be at my healthiest and fittest when I turned 40
Usually I'm able to write my column because something is on my mind, or at least percolating in there somewhere. At the moment, nothing is on my mind or even remotely percolating
Patients and their medical team form a tight bond as they work to treat lung cancer together. However, communication isn’t always perfect. LUNGevity Foundation spoke to Lecia
Though I immerse you regular readers in the excruciating details of my cancer-affected life, rarely do I bombard unsuspecting conversationalists who unknowingly yet sincerely