My First Round of Stereotactic Radiation TherapyI completed the five rounds of recommended radiation over the course of two weeks. My parents live in Atlanta near the hospital...reactionscomments
Can You Have It All?I recently listened to the West Wing Podcast, founded in 2016 by the oncologist Dr. Jack West, a lung cancer specialist. This...reactionscomments
Is a Wellness Coach Right for You? (Part III)Paula Payne of High Point, NC, has spent much of her life pursuing her passion for helping others live well. She now...reactionscomments
Cancer and the HolidaysThanksgiving and Christmas are my most favorite times of the year. I love the gatherings, the cooking, the decorating, the shopping, the...reactions2comments
My Secrets to Living with Lung CancerI recently read the following question (paraphrased): “I’ve been having some mental issues that are odd for me. I think it might...reactions20comments
Citizens React and UniteWell, November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Now, what fanfare if any will we see? Will we have the color white adorned...reactionscomments
Why Lung Cancer Stigma HurtsIt's Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and I wish more people knew why the lung cancer stigma bothers so many of us. First...reactions8comments
What’s the Role of Superstitions in Lung Cancer?I’ve never considered myself a particularly superstitious person. In my life B.C. (“Before Cancer”), I didn’t run when a black cat crossed...reactions3comments
An Open Letter to Lung CancerIt is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Lisa Moran on June 6, 2023. As a cherished...reactions19comments
Religion, Politics, and Lung CancerWhen I started the online group for patients by patients, I didn't realize how much it was in demand. So many people...reactions4comments
Is a Wellness Coach Right for You? (Part II)Paula Payne of High Point, NC, has spent much of her life pursuing her passion for helping others live well. She now...reactionscomments
Salt Baths and Other Stress-Relief TechniquesWe recently had a discussion on LungCancer.net’s Facebook page about ways to relax, despite our cancer diagnoses. There were many good ideas...reactions2comments
Strength to Carry OnOn October 19, 2017 at the age of 36, I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer and life as I knew...reactions9comments
Disparities in Lung DiseaseIt is quite clear that when it involves lung disease, the move to make changes is a slow impact. Though there are...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Awareness Month and LossNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and my fellow lung cancer brothers and sisters have been vigilant in spreading the news that...reactionscomments
The “New Normal”: When the Battle Armor Comes OffMy “new normal,” a phrase often used in cancer circles to describe life in survivorship, completely took me by surprise when I...reactions3comments
What's Scarier Than Cancer?I didn't care if I talked to anyone except my friends and family after my initial diagnosis. The oncologist just told me...reactionscomments
The Who, When, How and History of LCAMIt is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Lisa Moran on June 6, 2023. As a cherished...reactionscomments
Top 5 Things That I Wish People Knew About Lung CancerNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness Month -- you may see this abbreviated as LCAM. Coming right after the aggressive pinkness of Breast...reactions11comments
We are Resilient!I didn’t know the limit of my endurance until now. When I was a young woman in China, I went through three...reactionscomments
