Living

When 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...

Summer 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...

Editor'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...

We 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...

We 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...

I 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...

How 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...

Having 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...

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...

When 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...

I 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...

I 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...

The 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...

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...

As the years go by, boosting my mental health remains one of my priorities for survivorship. As I navigate my life with my illness, other mind-body practices can reduce my...

I was diagnosed with lung cancer back in 2014, and through this journey, I was afraid of lung cancer winning. Then I realized I needed to live today, this moment...

One thing is for sure when facing any health condition, especially lung cancer, is that everyone has an opinion. Sometimes, opinions are warranted, and sometimes, they feel like rubbish. It...

Whether you have been on the journey for a while or just starting out on this unknown path. Hearing that you have cancer of any kind comes as a shock...

In September of last year, I traveled to the ancient cities of Rome and Pisa, Italy. The nine-hour flight on each way and going through three busy international airports took...

Little did I know that we were all born with the ALK (anaplastic lymphoma kinase) gene, but mine had an alteration. At diagnosis, I underwent a needle biopsy to get...