Living

It’s fair to say the courage and strength that is required to face lung cancer can be daunting. The way this cancer tends to spread or getting a late diagnosis...

I have recently moved and I've found that I can't even pay my medical bills with my whole Social Security check. Since moving here, I haven't been able to find any odd...

As the holiday season concludes, many of us find ourselves amidst the post-celebration calm, reflecting on the joys of family, relaxation, and the spirit of giving. In the wake of...

As I sit down to reflect on this holiday season, it strikes me that this marks my 10th holiday season since my lung cancer diagnosis. A decade of celebrations, each...

Being diagnosed with lung cancer puts a severe mental strain on us on top of other issues going on with us. I often wonder how I am getting through all...

Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be a life-altering experience, filled with emotional and physical challenges. During this difficult journey, music has become a powerful source of solace, inspiration, and emotional...

Positive outlooks can be viewed in various ways. I can imagine being told you have lung cancer or some debilitating lung-related condition can open an awareness you may not have...

The first time I heard the words “You have lung cancer,” my life changed so quickly. All I could think of at that moment was how on earth I would...

The holiday season doesn’t always find us full of good cheer and warmth. Many are grieving the loss of loved ones and often their own health. Especially those of us...

Receiving a lung cancer diagnosis is a life-altering event that can have lasting effects on one's mental health. After years of actively participating in the lung cancer survivor community, it...

I remember people telling me to journal after my diagnosis. They said it helps you get your feelings out and is good therapy for your mind. I must say it...

Human beings express different emotions. Valid emotions coexist with us and become part of our lives. However, emotions are felt stronger while living with lung cancer and to those especially...

When faced with a lung cancer diagnosis, it is crucial to prioritize both physical and mental well-being. While the physical limitations imposed by the disease may discourage some from pursuing...

Editor's Note: This article contains sensitive content related to alcoholism, which may be distressing for some readers. It is a blessing to live longer. But man, is it hard. Inflation has...

September 1 to December 31 is filled with hay rides, pumpkins, spooky delights, Thanksgiving, snowy landscapes, and the enchantment of Christmas trees. Life unfolds with a tapestry of small but...

Since I have had lung cancer, I, with other lung cancer patients and caregivers, have been shouting out that smoking can cause lung cancer, as well as 16 different types...

Life is an intricate tapestry of experiences, both joyous and challenging. While it is undeniable that cancer brings immense pain and suffering, it is essential to recognize that amidst the...

Please join me in celebrating six years of a stable journey of stage 4, inoperable non-small cell lung cancer. When I was first diagnosed in October of 2017, the survival...

The way I was introduced to lung cancer was by my mother being diagnosed shortly after her demise. It was then that I understood the severity of the disease. I...

Reflecting on my diagnosis, I had many questions in my mind. My mind went so crazy that I felt hopeless with my stage 4 illness. Pulling through a lung cancer...