Living

Three years ago in June, my world was turned upside down. My path that I had planned diligently and deliberately was turned on its head. For the first few months, I was...

Scan plus anxiety equals Scanxiety. Scanxiety is a very well known word and commonly used in the lung cancer community. Most of us have already endured one or more surgeries...

By now, all my family and friends know about my lung cancer diagnosis. Even acquaintances are aware since I frequently post on social media about my journey and advocacy work...

Burden: To make (someone) hold or carry something heavy or accept or deal with something difficult: to put a heavy burden on (someone). This word right here brings about strong emotions for...

I just read an article by Celeste Headlee that was published in the Huffington Post. It really resonated with me. It made me think and it made me squirm a bit...

I read an alarming headline posted by a legitimate cancer treatment center. It proclaimed that the blue light from tablets and smartphones causes cancer -- and there I was, lying...

You have been told you have lung cancer. You have been through the staging process. You have begun your treatments. All you can think of is will this work, will I be...

As believers, we know that we will face challenges in this world. We also understand that there is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the...

A recent online survey of people living with lung cancer and their caregivers revealed intriguing insight about a person’s faith or spirituality after they were diagnosed with lung cancer. While...

It 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...

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a type of lung cancer distinct from other lung cancers due to its clinical and biologic characteristics. SCLC accounts for 15 percent of all...

In the cancer world, there is a term called cured, although I really don't believe it means the same thing that is in Webster's Dictionary. You see, I haven't had...

A frequent question that people, particularly those who are newly diagnosed, ask is "how do you stay happy every day when you have cancer?" It isn't always easy, that's for...

It was unimaginable to travel with my situation, a stage IV lung cancer metastasis to the brain. Nowadays, it’s not a big deal. Last September, I attended the International Association...

I hear people talk about scanxiety all of the time. Most live in fear of having the regular scans that are required when you have been diagnosed with cancer. In...

On April 9th of this year, the EGFR Resisters launched a brand-new comprehensive study called Project PRIORITY in collaboration with the LUNGevity Foundation. PRIORITY stands for Patient Reported Initiative On...

Much has been made of the circadian system and its characteristic rhythms since the Nobel Prize was awarded to three different scientists in 2017 for their work in unraveling its...

A Facebook discussion today sent me scurrying to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Website to do some research. A friend whose specialty is brain research at a major university...

Time has become a strange concept to me. When you’re younger it seems endless; you can’t even imagine being 50 years old, let alone 80. We think we are invincible...

It 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...