Hanging In ThereIt 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...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
What is ESMO and Why Did I Attend?Along with my fellow lung cancer patient advocate Jill Feldman, I had the good fortune to attend ESMO in Munich, Germany in October. What is ESMO? ESMO stands for the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Listening in on what a Member of Congress Says about CancerHave you heard of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)? Every September, they present a Cancer Progress Report to Congress. I just spent some time on their Web site...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is There A Pickle On Your Tree?It is Christmas time. Is there a pickle on your tree? No, really -- I mean it, do you have a pickle on your tree? If not, you must get one. Not...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Together, We Can Do More – All Over the WorldWhen I first got involved in lung cancer advocacy 18 years ago, it was in its infancy, especially compared to other cancers. We still have a long way to go...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Glossary of Terms for Advanced Care PlanningPerhaps you are thinking about situations where you may not be able to make decisions about your own health care. This may be because you have a chronic illness that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Making New FriendsSince my diagnosis 7 years ago, I have become very active in the lung cancer community. It started small by volunteering with a local organization, but then I went all...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Empty Chair at HolidaysWe are entering the time of year that joins families far and wide together. We celebrate Thanksgiving and then come Hanukah and Christmas celebrations. It is a blessed and sacred...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Lung Cancer Anxieties: Loss & ProgressionIn this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold are the words of our community members across various conditions...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Honesty In ConversationLung cancer is not quite unique in the way that people dance around what they are feeling in conversation, but it is a prime example of a topic in which...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Importance of Baby Steps in Lung Cancer AwarenessNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Do most people know this? No, probably not. It’s impossible to miss all the pink announcing that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Branching OutWhen I set out to accomplish something, I give it everything I have. I am part of so many organizations in the lung cancer community. But sometimes I feel tension...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
What is a Living Will?The word “will” can seem loaded when mentioned in casual conversation, and it might seem morbid to talk about or even unnecessary for the average person to think about. However...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Recently Diagnosed?Are you reeling from the recent news that you possibly have lung cancer? Are you in the midst of telling your family and friends and find that #1 they all have...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Patience...It's Not Easy, But It is Worth ItWhen you are first diagnosed with lung cancer, everything seems to move at breakneck speed on one hand and on the other hand, time flows like molasses. You rush from...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Our TribeAs a lung cancer patient, I have had my trials and tribulations. From surgery to radiation to chemotherapy and now immunotherapy. Endless blood tests, endless CT scans, PET scans and Brain MRI's. It...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Take Time for YourselfThe holidays are here. You have lung cancer. I bluntly ask, do you ask yourself, "Is this my last holiday with my family?" It is 2018 and the answer is NOT NECESSARILY. The...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Staying PresentIt can be a difficult task. Staying present means giving your full attention to what you are doing or experiencing at that exact moment. This includes all your thoughts and...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Transparency*Transparency b : easily detected or seen through : obvious c : readily understood d : characterized by visibility or accessibility of information especially concerning business practices When you were...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
There are Worse Things than CancerYou must think I have lost my mind when I write that there are worse things than cancer. Most of us really haven't thought so since we or our loved...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments