How Biomarker Testing Shaped My Treatment PlanWhen I was first diagnosed with lung cancer, I felt completely lost. It was like my whole world turned upside down in an instant. I knew nothing about lung cancer—how...reactionscomments
Finding My Happiness Despite Facing Lung CancerMy diagnosis has driven me to value my time and opportunity more. On top of that, I need to find the happier side while facing lung cancer. I am thankful...reactionscomments
The Hardest PartI was fortunate enough to celebrate living with lung cancer for ten years this past April. Even though I am so far removed from my initial diagnosis and I am...reactions2comments
New Lifestyle Changes With Lung CancerLife throws multiple situations all at once, and some may be more controllable than others. It’s fair to say adjusting to the good and bad is a process. It’s also...reactions2comments
Family Discourse and Lung CancerCancer can open up many hot topics regarding diagnosis, care, and survival. Can you function fully or partially? How will the medicine you're taking affect your day-to-day? Is surgery an...reactionscomments
Healing and Heartbreak: Watching a Fellow Cancer Warrior’s Spouse Move OnI have mentioned in the past about a dear friend who was diagnosed with breast cancer just a mere four days after my lung cancer diagnosis. At the time, she...reactionscomments
Rapid Questions in Lung CancerAre you new or seasoned in your walk with lung cancer? You may now find yourself in a stage of compressing the information that has fallen into your lap if...reactions6comments
Gratitude for Our Medical TeamsI just want to take a moment to express my gratitude towards all medical personnel, from doctors to nurses to support staff to first responders to those making appointments and...reactionscomments
Finding a New CauseBefore I was diagnosed with lung cancer, I had a few things that I advocated for: suicide prevention, breast cancer awareness, etc. I have participated in a few Susan G...reactionscomments
A Patient's Perspective: When a Parent Is Diagnosed with Lung CancerNothing prepared me for the hard that was hearing that my father also has stage IV lung cancer. Walking a cancer journey is pretty rough, but I think having to...reactions3comments
My Husband an Advocate, TooMy husband is also an amazing lung cancer advocate. Although not as much as I advocate, he is out there advocating. Not only does he advocate for me, but for...reactionscomments
The Heartbreak of Fertility for a Young Lung Cancer PatientWhen I was diagnosed with lung cancer at 28 years old, my world changed in ways I could never have imagined. I felt strong and determined that, despite the odds...reactionscomments
Finding Happiness With Lung CancerLiving with lung cancer has been a deeply challenging experience, one filled with fear, uncertainty, and frustration. Despite some being in remission now or stable, the emotional toll lingers. The...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Caregiver ChecklistSometimes, as someone looking at lung cancer from the outside, you may feel you don't know where to fit in when assisting your loved one in their time of need...reactionscomments
Remembering Alisa BrenesWe are heartbroken to share that our dear Health Leader Alisa Brenes passed away on November 7, 2024, at the age of 69. Alisa was diagnosed with lung cancer in...reactionscomments
Supporting Lung WarriorsWhen we learn of a loved one who has been diagnosed with lung cancer, we often don't know what to say, how to respond, what questions are appropriate, if any...reactions2comments
Feeling HopelessBack in November of 2014, when I was diagnosed with stage IIIB non-small cell lung cancer, I felt like there was no hope. I didn’t know much about lung cancer...reactionscomments
A Challenge Like No OtherIt may be fair to say when diagnosed with lung cancer, and as a smoker or former smoker, it may be expected to have some tall tale signs of future...reactions3comments
Decisions About My TreatmentsMy fellow lung cancer survivors have asked me if I make decisions on my treatment. I would say "yes and no", but my husband is also involved in making decisions...reactionscomments
To My New FriendsOver the last ten years I have prided myself in being as helpful as I can to those newly diagnosed. I have been called, texted, tagged etc. asking for me...reactions3comments
