A Heavy LossOur lung cancer community is full of loss. Sometimes it can be overwhelming and you have to pull yourself away from it...reactionscomments
Battling Survivor's GuiltI recently got back from the trip of a lifetime to Israel. I had never traveled internationally before, so this trip was...reactionscomments
Our Stories of Hope After a Lung Cancer DiagnosisMany don't know that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women worldwide. The funding received...reactions4comments
Eating Healthy Without Breaking the Bank!March is National Nutrition Month, so this month we’re focusing on eating healthy and nutritiously. Fueling your body the right way can...reactionscomments
Cooking On ChemoWe are extremely saddened to say that on October 21, 2018, Jeffrey Poehlmann passed away. Jeffrey’s advocacy efforts and writing continue to...reactionscomments
Health Claims, Water, and the InternetWe are extremely saddened to say that on October 21, 2018, Jeffrey Poehlmann passed away. Jeffrey’s advocacy efforts and writing continue to...reactionscomments
The Meaning of NormalWe are extremely saddened to say that on October 21, 2018, Jeffrey Poehlmann passed away. Jeffrey’s advocacy efforts and writing continue to...reactions2comments
Speaking of Pets and Cancer...When we are diagnosed with lung cancer, or any cancer for that matter, a lot of serious questions bombard our brains. Am...reactions2comments
Palliative Radiation Therapy, a Mid-Treatment SnapshotRadiation is often thought of as a curative treatment for various types of cancer. However, for Stage IV lung cancer, radiation may...reactionscomments
I Feel the Need to Go...But I Just Can'tI don't know about you, but when I was undergoing chemotherapy, I was so constipated that I was absolutely miserable. In fact...reactionscomments
Living Life After a Cancer DiagnosisI have two dogs. One white. One black. One female. One male. As different from one another as night and day. But...reactionscomments
"Wow! You Look Great!"I went to lunch with some friends who haven't seen me in several years. In fact, I probably haven't seen some of...reactionscomments
Six Years and CountingThis time of the year is always a little bittersweet for me. My cancer was first discovered in late October of 2012...reactions1comment
Hydration and You. It is Important!Hydration is important for good health and we need to be able to recognize and treat dehydration before it becomes severe. We...reactions1comment
In Retrospect, Was It Really So Bad?I remember when I first started chemotherapy treatments six years ago. Like every other new cancer patient, I had no idea what...reactions1comment
TimeTime can be a strange thing. When you're waiting on something good or exciting to happen, it can feel as though time...reactionscomments
Couple Celebrates Gift of Life After a Stage IV Lung Cancer DiagnosisThe following article was written from an interview with Cindy Hall, whose husband Tommy Hall was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Mortality Rate Expected to DropEvery year, the Lung Cancer Acton Network (LungCAN) updates its lung cancer statistics and shares the updates with member organizations. We do...reactions2comments
Lung Cancer Advocates on Capitol Hill: A Report on the American Lung Association's Advocacy DayThe American Lung Association (ALA) has long sent staff and volunteers to Congressional offices to advocate for actions that improve lung health...reactionscomments
Building a Support Network When You Are a Single Person with Lung Cancer: An Interview with Karen Loss (Part 2)Read Part 1 of Anita and Karen's discussion here. You are active online, notably with your “Trekking Through Cancerland” Facebook page. What...reactionscomments
