by Sharon Anderson | Dec 1, 2020 | Coping with Leiomyosarcoma, Living with Leiomyosarcoma, LMS Lifeline Blog
By Joanie Mulvey December 1, 2020 When confronted with LMS, it is easy to think “OMG… I’m going to die”…. and become so scared and depressed. Yet, I recommend framing things to yourself in a different way. We can be grateful that our cancer...
by Sharon Anderson | Nov 15, 2020 | Coping with Leiomyosarcoma, Leiomyosarcoma Research, Living with Leiomyosarcoma, LMS Lifeline Blog
We asked our LMSDR Facebook group members for their tips on how to deal with chemo days. KM: I brought popsicles. I got sick of sucking on ice and used them during infusion. It was a pain but worth it. Jolly Rancher candy helped with the metallic taste for me. Bring...
by Sharon Anderson | Oct 25, 2020 | Coping with Leiomyosarcoma, Living with Leiomyosarcoma, LMS Lifeline Blog
November is National Caregivers Month LMSDR honors our leiomyosarcoma caregivers! We asked our LMS survivors to tell us why their caregiver was special. By Jane Heinrich My sister Kay Anderson is our family angel. Of the five of us in my direct family, four of us...
by Sharon Anderson | Oct 12, 2020 | Coping with Leiomyosarcoma, Living with Leiomyosarcoma, LMS Lifeline Blog
A Trail Blazer for LMS Patients After receiving her ULMS diagnosis in 2009, Estelle Bar Ness set out to learn all she could about LMS. By educating her doctors and advocating for herself, she gained access to treatments that had never been used in her country—and...
by Sharon Anderson | Sep 15, 2020 | Coping with Leiomyosarcoma, Living with Leiomyosarcoma, LMS Lifeline Blog
By Vicki Strong 9/14/20 Do you know the difference between palliative care and hospice? While both offer “comfort care” designed to improve your quality of life, palliative care can be accessed at any time in your cancer journey, including at the point of...
by Sharon Anderson | Aug 20, 2020 | Coping with Leiomyosarcoma, Living with Leiomyosarcoma, LMS Lifeline Blog
By Vicki Strong 8/20/20 As many of us are all too painfully aware, a change in health can happen to any of us and at any age. Whether you are fearful that you may be quickly facing end-of-life issues or your prognosis looks good, it is wise to make important...
