The Language of CancerWhen you get diagnosed with cancer, you are suddenly and unexpectedly tossed into a whole new world. And, that world has a...reactions4comments
Conflicted About NEDI may be in the minority here, but I have serious reservations about the prospect of being declared NED. For years I...reactionscomments
Show Me the Money!I find myself so frustrated when I try to organize a team or raise money in support of lung cancer research. My...reactionscomments
Survivorship: A Plan for LivingPart I of this article broadly covers survivorship plans. Part II introduces thought-provoking concepts for patients to consider in developing their own...reactionscomments
It's Time to Take Ownership over Our CareBack in the day, when it was suspected that we had cancer, we were sent for a biopsy. The cells were studied...reactionscomments
Why Are We So Afraid of Death?Lung cancer patients often enter treatment with a comparatively poor prognosis and statistically low chances of surviving more than a few years...reactionscomments
A Terrifying Experience Last WeekIt is winter in Northeast Ohio. What that means is Monday could be 55 degrees and Tuesday could be a blizzard. We...reactions3comments
The BurdenBelieve me, nothing can make you feel like a burden more than being sick and not looking it. Lately, it has been the...reactions8comments
Remembering Chris SabiaWe are saddened to share that contributor and member of the LungCancer.net team, Chris Sabia, passed away on July 14th, at the...reactionscomments
And Then, My World Turned Black...I've been rocking along lately as happy as a lark. I have so many good things in my life right now that...reactions2comments
Scanxiety and MeIs there anyone who has ever received a cancer diagnosis that doesn't at one time or another have a fear of recurrence?...reactions1comment
Insurance Saga -- Vigilance Paid OffUpon diagnosis in October 2017, like many of us, I was clueless as to the process and what I would be up...reactionscomments
Communicating with Your Healthcare TeamYou’re sitting in a chair, anxiously awaiting information from your doctor, answering their questions while he or she stares at a screen...reactionscomments
Looking at the Positives of Having Lung Cancer - Am I Crazy?Okay, this post is probably going to have a lot of people looking at me and thinking I have gone stark-raving crazy...reactions8comments
Being an Empowered PatientLung cancer patients should be empowered to have a voice in selecting the oncologist or surgeon to lead their healthcare team. I...reactionscomments
Stage 4 Lung CancerOn March 28th, I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Within 18 months, I lost almost 60 pounds. Other than occasional...reactions17comments
Working Out and Lung CancerBefore my lung cancer diagnosis, I was working out, fit, healthy, and felt like a million bucks. I never thought that at...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
The Tree to ResourcesI remember the words chiming through a phone as if it was yesterday. I know it wasn’t a cakewalk for my mother...reactions3comments
The Power and Impact of The Patient PerspectiveI had the chance to sit at one of the annual Zoom meetings where an oncologist encouraged patients living with lung cancer...reactions8comments
