Living

What is it like living with lung cancer? Well for me it can be hell on earth at times. I go to sleep and wake up every day knowing I...

A lung cancer diagnosis is a very big burden to bear. No one ever expects to be diagnosed with lung cancer and so most people are blindsided when being told...

I think my bucket list is quite long, so I better get started! Out of the 7 wonders of the world, I want to visit 5 of them. I would...

Being a member of support groups makes me realize the importance of empathy. Most cancer patients associate empathy with highly improved health upshots. Moreover, since diagnosis, I have gained the...

For several years, I have had an odd feeling that the survival and prosperity of my plants seemed to go hand in hand with the recurrence or remission of my...

When I started chemotherapy back in 2014, I knew the possibility of losing my hair. I was so worried about losing my long beautiful hair. On December 24 of 2014...

Many people living with cancer have concerns about the weight loss (or possibly even weight gain) that they experience. Sometimes, weight loss can be significant due to a syndrome called...

Cancer changes a person. I have learned along the way many things that have changed for the good and sometimes for the bad. It changes the way you look at...

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Lisa Moran on June 6, 2023.  As a cherished member of LungCancer.net and a source of inspiration, Lisa generously...

Having dehydration after chemo treatments was not fun. I remember my first chemo and the experience I had not drinking enough water. When I started my first round of chemo...

LungCancer.net recently hosted our first Instagram Live with our community health leaders Ivy Elkins, Lisa Moran, and Diane Spry to share their experiences living with lung cancer. Our conversation covered...

One of the things that I have always enjoyed is visiting my sister in Texas. Before I was diagnosed with lung cancer we tried to fly down at least once...

We think of the many possibilities of healthy life to perhaps clear up the wrong of the past, or what we may have done with our bodies that weren't the...

Donations to charitable organizations have been one of the ways I give back to my community. After receiving my lung cancer diagnosis, I have added my support to fundraisers for...

Unless you have participated in a clinical trial, you might not be familiar with the term “informed consent,” commonly used to refer to the document that patients are given when...

Since my diagnosis on November 27, 2012, I quit planning a future. Of course, I had goals and milestones I wanted to reach with Karley. But, as for myself, I...

After I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer, I naturally progressed into becoming a lung cancer advocate. It didn't happen right away because I had to process some things...

June 25th, 2022 was my 7th cancerversary. I was very emotional and wanted to write down my feeling, but I didn’t know where to start. Until one day, I saw...

When I think about my circumstances and how far I've come, I've realized how blessed I am. The lung cancer milestones I've surpassed are praiseworthy. I know I may say that...

Someone that I had met along the lung cancer journey passed away from the disease. She was a mom and wife, had an amazing career before she was diagnosed, and...