I have made so many friends within the lung cancer survivor groups over the years and now find I am closer to many of them than I am with my friends outside of the lung cancer community. We support each other and understand what we are going through more than anyone else can. I sometimes find it difficult to stay in touch with my "old" friends as over the years I have less in common with them. I have a few close friends outside of the lung cancer community that are like family, I don't find it difficult staying in touch with those few.