Lung Cancer | Powerful Patient

Wind River Retreat for Lung Cancer patients in North Carolina

by JoyceGraff | Jul 30, 2018 | Cancer, in general, Lung Cancer, Podcast, Wellness and Living with a Difficult or Rare Condition | 0 |

Shannon Carney from Wind River Retreats talks about their forthcoming free retreat for lung cancer patients resident of North Carolina, September 21-23, 2018.

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Mesothelioma … 4% of lung cancer

by JoyceGraff | Jan 26, 2017 | Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Podcast | 0 |

Lung cancer affects more people than all the other prominent cancers combined. Mesothelioma is one form…4% of all lung cancer.

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Lung Cancer and More

by JoyceGraff | Jan 19, 2017 | Cancer, in general, Lung Cancer, Managing Stress, Palliative Care, Podcast | 0 |

We speak with Dr. Ross Camidge about what people need to know about lung cancer.

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A conversation with Deb Violette

by JoyceGraff | Oct 17, 2013 | Advocating for Yourself, Empowering Yourself, Lung Cancer, Managing Stress, Podcast | 0 |

In this episode Mike talks with his long-time friend and dedicated advocate for lung cancer, Deb Violette, founder of Free ME from Lung Cancer.

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Redefining Cancer

by JoyceGraff | Sep 26, 2013 | Birt-Hogg-Dubé (BHD), Breast Cancer, Cancer, in general, Empowering Yourself, HLRCC, Kidney Cancer, Lung Cancer, Podcast, Prostate Cancer, VHL von Hippel-Lindau | 0 |

Cheryl Gradziel, an analyst with Global Data, talks about the NCI recommendation to change the language of cancer to reduce overtreatment of early-stage tumors.

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H.B. 609 – The Cancer Treatment Fairness Act of NC

by Michael Lawing | Apr 27, 2013 | Appendix cancer, Blog, Breast Cancer, Cancer, in general, Healthcare Systems and Insurance, HLRCC, Kidney Cancer, Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Prostate Cancer, Sarcoma, VHL von Hippel-Lindau | 0 |

From Mike Lawing: Dear Fellow Travelers: I’m attaching some information about a bill that is working its way through the North Carolina state legislature. This bill entitled “H.B. 609 – The Cancer Treatment Fairness...

Causes and Care for Mesothelioma

by JoyceGraff | Apr 4, 2013 | Cancer, in general, Lung Cancer, Lung conditions, Mesothelioma, Podcast | 0 |

Mesothelioma is a particularly virulent form of cancer of the lungs or abdomen, usually caused by exposure to asbestos. Mary Hesdorffer, a Nurse Practitioner, is the executive director of The Mesothelioma Foundation. She is a tireless advocate for mesothelioma patients and their families, who are irreversibly impacted by the diagnosis.

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Under The Radar: Distress Screening

by Michael Lawing | Jan 4, 2013 | Advocating for Yourself, Blog, Brain tumor, Breast Cancer, Cancer, in general, Caregiving, Conditions, Depression, Empowering Yourself, Getting a Diagnosis, Healthcare Systems and Insurance, Immune System Issues, Kidney Cancer, Love, Marriage, and Children, Lung Cancer, Managing Stress, Managing the System, Managing Your Health, Managing Your Life, Mental crisis, Promoting Research, Prostate Cancer, Protecting Your Job, Psychosis, Travel, VHL von Hippel-Lindau, Wellness and Living with a Difficult or Rare Condition | 0 |

Prologue: I seldom dwell on the fact that I am a cancer survivor. Now in my 16th year of survivorship I feel that I have grown comfortable with the fact that this type of cancer is essentially incurable, that it still has the...

Breaking the Habit

by Michael Lawing | Dec 14, 2012 | Blog, Brain tumor, Breast Cancer, Cancer, in general, Conditions, Dementia, Depression, Empowering Yourself, Fibromyalgia, HLRCC, Immune System Issues, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Kidney Cancer, Lung Cancer, Managing Stress, Managing the System, Managing Your Health, Managing Your Life, Mental crisis, Promoting Research, Prostate Cancer, Quitting smoking, VHL von Hippel-Lindau, Wellness and Living with a Difficult or Rare Condition | 0 |

Mike talks about his own experience quitting smoking, and encourages you to do the same. At the very least, get the smoke out of your life even if you can’t kick the nicotine. Getting rid of nicotine and tar significantly lowers your health risks.

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Tobacco, Nicotine – stop smoking and reduce harm

by JoyceGraff | Dec 13, 2012 | Cancer, in general, Empowering Yourself, Kidney Cancer, Lung Cancer, Podcast, Quitting smoking, Wellness and Living with a Difficult or Rare Condition | 1 |

Dr. Gilbert Ross speaks with Mike and Joyce about stopping smoking, getting smoke and tar out of your life, and reducing the harm that they inject into our bodies and our atmosphere. If you can’t quit nicotine, there are smokeless products to help you.

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Food for Thought: The Work of Community Servings

by Michael Lawing | Dec 7, 2012 | Advocating for Yourself, Alzheimer's, Blog, Breast Cancer, Cancer, in general, Caregiving, Conditions, Empowering Yourself, Healthcare Systems and Insurance, HLRCC, Immune System Issues, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Kidney Cancer, Lung Cancer, Managing the System, Managing Your Health, Managing Your Life, Mental crisis, Nutrition, Promoting Research, Prostate Cancer, VHL von Hippel-Lindau, Wellness and Living with a Difficult or Rare Condition | 0 |

Utilizing the services of dieticians, nutritionists, and specific foods for increased health and wellness

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On Becoming A Powerful Patient: Mike’s Proverb #1

by Michael Lawing | Nov 6, 2012 | Advocating for Yourself, Blog, Breast Cancer, Cancer, in general, Kidney Cancer, Lung Cancer, Managing Your Health, Managing Your Life, Prostate Cancer | 0 |

One of the ingredients to being a Powerful Patient is to simply begin. Whether it’s cancer or some other malady, or even a minor medical issue, all of us need to work to develop a mindset that will empower us to become Powerful Patients.

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Category: Lung Cancer

Wind River Retreat for Lung Cancer patients in North Carolina

Mesothelioma … 4% of lung cancer

Lung Cancer and More

A conversation with Deb Violette

Redefining Cancer

H.B. 609 – The Cancer Treatment Fairness Act of NC

Causes and Care for Mesothelioma

Under The Radar: Distress Screening

Breaking the Habit

Tobacco, Nicotine – stop smoking and reduce harm

Food for Thought: The Work of Community Servings

On Becoming A Powerful Patient: Mike’s Proverb #1

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