Living with Lung Cancer Blogs

Kristin Higgins, MD is an Associate Professor within the Emory School of Medicine and serves as the Medical Director of Radiation Oncolo-gy at the main campus location. She

Erin Charla Peterson, LCSW, is Senior Social Work Counselor at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who provides counseling

With the significant scientific advances in the disease, lung cancer can now be managed as a chronic illness. Despite that, this diagnosis can still turn your life upside down

Brett Bade, MD, is a pulmonologist at Yale University and the West Haven Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He has board certifications in Internal Medicine, Pulmonology, and

Traveling can be stressful under the best of circumstances, but particularly anxiety-inducing after a cancer diagnosis. Being diagnosed with cancer does not have to put an end to

A lung cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. It may feel like your world has flipped upside down. It may feel like there is so much to do, you don’t know where to start. It may

Summer is upon us! It is a time of fun, celebration, and activities. When you have lung cancer, you may feel summer is more challenging than enjoyable. However, you can still make

I am a survivor. My story is one of early detection. My story could be very different if not for that. In 2015, I had a pulmonary embolism. A CT scan of the embolism showed that

The Role of an Oncology Nurse Practitioner in Lung Cancer Treatment: Q&A with Rasheda Persinger Adams, NP-C There are a number of doctors and other medical professionals who

The holidays are a time to celebrate, but oftentimes they can also be a time of stress as we try to create the perfect celebration. Organizing holiday festivities, bringing

My sister is a walking miracle. A survivor of stage 4 lung cancer for 6 years. Survived liver mets, brain mets, bone mets. On the 10th line of treatment, 35 years old, walking. My