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 be depression, but I don’t know. I feel...reactions19comments
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 throughout like our cancer survivors of breast cancer?...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, let me explain what the stigma means to...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 my path or carefully step over cracks in...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 member of LungCancer.net and a source of inspiration, Lisa generously...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 fighting this disease just need to feel as...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 is dedicated to supporting cancer survivors. Read Part...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 and I thought I would share some of...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 it was changed forever. I have non-small cell...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 organizations and policies put in place, it’s still...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 anyone can get this cancer. We have poster information...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 exited treatment. It happened both times I experienced...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 I have stage 4 lung cancer, which isn't...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 member of LungCancer.net and a source of inspiration, Lisa generously...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 Cancer Awareness Month in October, LCAM has gotten...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 major challenges: the entrance exam to get into...reactionscomments
Help Wanted: Must be Tender, ToughEditor's Note: The following article talks about a suicide that occurred in the author’s family, which may be upsetting to some readers. If you or a loved one are experiencing...reactionscomments
OMG! I've Been Diagnosed with Lung Cancer! NOW WHAT???Every one of us has been there. We’ve heard the words, “You have lung cancer.” And our world stopped. At least for a moment. And then, it began spinning, spinning...reactionscomments
It Happens to All of UsAs we grow up and become parents, friends, etc., we know life doesn't last forever. We don't know when it will happen, but it "happens to all of us." Well...reactions5comments
While I Wait For Answers...Waiting. When we are first diagnosed, doesn't it seem that all we do is wait? I was diagnosed almost six years ago but have reached a period in my treatment that...reactionscomments
