Family GatheringsWhen I was diagnosed with lung cancer my kids were much younger, so family gatherings were much easier. After my treatments and after I build up my strength, we started... By Juanita SeguraBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Happy Birthday and Lung Cancer Awareness MonthAnother milestone was reached. I turned 43 in November...for the first time people! I was diagnosed shortly after I turned 33 on November 27, 2012. Sometimes I feel like life came... By Samantha MixonBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Next StepsWhen someone has been approached with the horrible news of “you have lung cancer”, the flurry of images that goes through someone’s mind, I can imagine is overwhelming. I recall... By Yolanda Brunson-SarraboBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How I Learned I Had Lung CancerFor about 7 months I was seeing an orthopedic doctor and therapist for a pain in my neck which did not get better. My PT said I should get an... By etarczyBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Journey to Understand Psycho-OncologyBefore I tell my story, I'd like to distinguish the terms psychology and psycho-oncology, also called psychosocial oncology. Psychology is a particular field of the study of mind and behavior... By Christine Qiong WuBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Chasing a Puppy Led to My Lung Cancer DiagnosisHello! My name is Cathy. This is the first I've gone into detail. I use to keep a journal with all that went on, then I stopped. Back in July... By CommunityMember0b4884Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Why Me? Why Not?2019 started off rough for me. I was actively monitoring and assisting 3 of my elderly family members with no help from my siblings. There was my 90 year old... By susanburnworthBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Happy Birthday to Me!On November 3rd I celebrated another birthday! Whoo hoo! In November of 2014, two weeks and 3 days after my 46 birthday, I was diagnosed with stage 3 NSCLC. I... By Juanita SeguraBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Lung Cancer Awareness MonthIt’s November and Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Time to raise awareness for lung cancer. It is time to highlight our need for more funding and more research. Also, a time... By Sandy SpearsBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Let’s Make Every Day Lung Cancer Screening Day!You’ve heard the adage about preaching to the choir. Well, I see an analogy in the lung cancer community. After someone has been diagnosed with lung cancer, lung cancer screening... By Dusty DonaldsonBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Many Fundraisers for Lung CancerWhen I was diagnosed with lung cancer, I knew I had to make a difference. I’m not afraid to speak about it or share my journey. So, I made it... By Juanita SeguraBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Are You Scared of Needles?An extreme fear of needles is called Trypanophobia. When I was in the beginning stages of being diagnosed with lung cancer, I recognized right away that my future was going... By Diane SpryBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why Not Me? Being Diagnosed With Lung CancerI got sick when Covid started. We knew it wasn't Covid. I saw many specialist to see what was going on. I had a nagging cough, I was tired, I... By CommunityMembere7e579Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Living as a Family With Lung Cancer EverydayI have had NSCLC for almost 6 years now. I truthfully never thought after my original dx I would be alive this long. But after my PCP saw my chest... By ciennarylieBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Our Lung Cancer Tribe!They say our lung cancer community is one big tribe, but within our tribe, we have smaller tribes. I would like to think that I have a few smaller tribes... By Juanita SeguraBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Becoming a Lung Cancer AdvocateNever in a million years did I think I would become a lung cancer advocate. I know I didn’t wake up one day and said, “I’m going to do advocacy... By Juanita SeguraBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Encounter With Gamma KnifeAt the time of my diagnosis, my CT scans showed metastatic lung cancer in my brain. Further brain MRI confirmed a solitary lesion in the left basal ganglia which is... By Lalaine AlfaroBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Having a Safe SpaceFor me, cancer is the pink and polka-dotted elephant in every room. This is my saying that I use to try to explain what does on in my head and... By Diane SpryBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Lung Cancer Awareness Month Giveaway 2022The LCAM Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! In honor of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, we're giving away a self-care prize pack filled with goodies that will... By Editorial TeamBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2022: Elevating the Stories of Lung CancerNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness Month (LCAM). This month we are celebrating lung cancer awareness, and our continued community mission by elevating the stories of lung cancer throughout the month... By Editorial TeamBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
