I Had to Quit My JobIn 2011, I lost my job with the federal government where I had worked for the housing authority in a nearby city. Losing that job was a difficult period in... By Juanita Segura3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Celebrating My Cancerversary Like a BirthdayOctober 2024 marks seven years on the journey of my stage IV lung cancer with EGFR expression. In some ways, it doesn’t seem like it’s been seven years, but in... By Ashley Rickles3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tardiness and Lung CancerSome conditions have a way of showing signs earlier on and ahead of an official diagnosis. Lung cancer can fall in this instance. However, it can be a bit complicated... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Getting Through a Lung Cancer DiagnosisI often get asked by many people in the lung cancer community, especially the newer diagnosed, how I get through it. This year, I'll be celebrating my 10-year cancerversary. People... By Juanita Segura3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Health Insurance DenialsI've heard so many stories about how health insurance would deny many in the lung cancer community. It was horrible to hear about this because being diagnosed with lung cancer... By Juanita Segura3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Mental Battle of CancerI have said many times that often the mental and emotional aspects of my cancer journey are the most difficult. Intrusive thoughts tend to consume me sometimes. I try to... By Ashley Rickles3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Hope and Lung CancerWhen I was diagnosed with lung cancer, I really didn’t understand the true meaning of hope. Yes, we hear others saying, “There is hope, or be hopeful,” but honestly, many... By Juanita Segura3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Making the Most of SummerSummer is my favorite season, and I look forward to summer every year. But once I started on Alectinib, being in the sun became challenging. Because of my treatment, I... By Juanita Segura2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Coping With Life’s Obstacles While Battling Lung CancerEditor's Note: This article includes references to self-harm. If you or someone you know needs support, we encourage you to seek help from a mental health professional or a trusted... By Juanita Segura3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Remembering Ivy ElkinsWe are profoundly heartbroken to share with the community that Health Leader Ivy Elkins passed away on June 23, 2024, at the age of 57. Ivy was diagnosed with lung... By LungCancer.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Health Leader Answers: Mental Health From Diagnosis to TreatmentWe asked some of our Health Leaders about their experiences managing their mental health and relationships after being diagnosed with lung cancer. Their answers highlight the emotional effect of a... By LungCancer.net Team6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When Cancer Interrupts Your Life: How to CopeI recently heard a lady that was recently diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer state that she was tired of cancer interrupting her life. I must say that I totally understood... By Ashley Rickles3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Reprogramming StigmaHow do and can we change the stigma that is strongly placed when we speak about lung cancer? It was suggested that this cancer only stems from smoking so if... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Coping With My Symptoms As They ComeHaving stage 4 lung cancer may be incurable but my effective treatment and ongoing care has led me living a better quality of life. Despite surviving for years, I am... By Lalaine Alfaro2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Hearing the Word “Stable”At my recent quarterly scans, I heard the word “stable” once again. This journey can bring so much uncertainty and often confusion. Some of us live to scan to scan... By Ashley Rickles3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
From Diagnosis to Greek AdventuresWhen I was diagnosed, I didn't think I would be able to travel and see the places I'd dreamed about. But I promised myself that if I lived longer than... By Juanita Segura3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Perspective Shift of My LifeI learned that I had cancer in October of 2017. I felt like I was melting, that my body was literally sinking, and I was soon going to be just... By Ashley Rickles3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Stigma and Lung CancerI understand why so many people that are diagnosed with lung cancer don’t want to tell people. The stigma of lung cancer is so deep, and many are shamed by... By Juanita Segura3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Understanding Hospice and Palliative CareThe words spoken by my mother that she had been diagnosed with lung cancer hit differently. It was such a back and forth with her not feeling well and the... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What About the Caregivers?When someone is diagnosed with lung cancer, the focus is all on that individual, which is understandable because that person's life has been interrupted and turned upside down. But also... By Juanita Segura2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments