When You Feel Ignored!I’m an independent consultant for a very well-known American privately owned multi-level marketing company. In October, my unit had a fundraiser for breast cancer. I thought that was an awesome...reactionscomments
Every pain!I have inoperable stage 3B lung adenocarcinoma. I have been through chemo, 6 weeks of radiation, and one year of immunotherapy. During treatment, I had a small stroke and I...reactionscomments
My JourneyHi, My name is Linda. I was diagnosed last April 2020 in the midst of the pandemic. I had a history of lung nodules that were being followed up until...reactions1comment
One day at a timeWoke up one morning in Sept 2020 and could barely walk... For 6 months the only thing I knew is that I had some unknown immune disorder. After all kinds...reactionscomments
A Fighters StoryHi my name is Ronnie Renee Williams. I was born April 23, 1964. I am a breast cancer survivor who has been dealing with my disease for 44+ years. My...reactionscomments
Ever HopefulWhen my malignant tumor was removed, I was cancer-free for 2 years. Now some nodules have been detected. I am now in a clinical trial with Immunotherapy, so I am...reactions2comments
Cancer Sucks?I'm a wife to a lung cancer patient. This is the hardest thing we've ever gone through. We went to the hospital in May, where he was diagnosed with stage...reactions2comments
What Does LCAM Mean To Me!November has always been one of my favorite months because it’s my birthday month and I’ve always enjoyed Thanksgiving with my family as well. So, it was a double whammy...reactions6comments
Don't Let Anyone Steal Your VoiceWhen I began this journey as a lung cancer patient in 2017, I was grasping at anything that looked like hope. I was latching on to people, groups, research -...reactions1comment
Ways to Share Our Lung Cancer StoryLung Cancer Awareness Month is a time to acknowledge and reflect on the unique stories that exist within individual lung cancer journeys. This year, as a way to uphold our...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Fitness ChallengeIn the spirit of Lung Cancer Awareness Month this November, I wanted to share some details of a fitness challenge my board members and I took part in. This road...reactionscomments
Hello November, The Awareness MonthNovember - the month we celebrate Thanksgiving and gratitude, but we also shake the bushes in bringing awareness to our disease and/or our loved one’s journey with lung cancer. I...reactions3comments
Attending the ASTRO Annual MeetingIn late October, I attended the annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), held live in a convention center near my home in Chicago. After participating in...reactionscomments
We Were Invited To LAIn 2018, I attended the Hope Summit hosted by Lungevity Foundation. The CEO of the organization Stand Up 2 Cancer was the keynote speaker. She talked about the organization and...reactions1comment
Blessings in My Lung Cancer StoryI talk about it, coming out of the doctor's office I was in the elevator with a man wearing a Yankees hat, a big fan, I tell him the man...reactions1comment
Lung Cancer Diagnosis After Being Exposed to Toxic MoldHi, my name is Christina I found out I had adenocarcinoma stage 3A lung cancer in September 2017. I was in the emergency room as I could not lift my...reactions19comments
Words Matter: The IASLC Language GuideWords are powerful and important. They create perceptions that shape our beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors. So when we use words to describe and categorize people they become labels. Some labels...reactionscomments
Community Member Spotlight: TanyaFor Lung Cancer Awareness Month, LungCancer.net sat down with Dr. Tanya Crawford-Williams to talk about her experience living with lung cancer. Tanya's NSCLC diagnosis came as a complete shock, and...reactions1comment
Zero JustificationWhen you are on a cancer journey, your family and friends, and acquaintances will convert you into experts on everything from science to financial gurus. It seems as though everyone...reactions2comments
It’s Cancer. It’s Not a CompetitionPatient-to-patient boards on social media websites can be a real boon to newly diagnosed lung cancer patients. More often than I can remember I read the words of a newly...reactions1comment
