Can I Retire? Should I?Like with all of us, my cancer diagnosis threw a real wrench into my life. Suddenly, what was easy and taken-for-granted was...reactionscomments
Get Your Smile OnLaughter is the tonic, the relief, the surcease for pain. --Charlie Chaplin I recently listened to a Webinar put on by the...reactions1comment
What Was I Saying?For those of you that had chemo, you get it. 'Chemo brain' is an umbrella term used to describe the effects chemotherapy and...reactionscomments
New Lifestyle Changes With Lung CancerLife throws multiple situations all at once, and some may be more controllable than others. It’s fair to say adjusting to the...reactions2comments
Healing and Heartbreak: Watching a Fellow Cancer Warrior’s Spouse Move OnI have mentioned in the past about a dear friend who was diagnosed with breast cancer just a mere four days after...reactionscomments
Gratitude for Our Medical TeamsI just want to take a moment to express my gratitude towards all medical personnel, from doctors to nurses to support staff...reactionscomments
The Heartbreak of Fertility for a Young Lung Cancer PatientWhen I was diagnosed with lung cancer at 28 years old, my world changed in ways I could never have imagined. I...reactionscomments
Finding a New CauseBefore I was diagnosed with lung cancer, I had a few things that I advocated for: suicide prevention, breast cancer awareness, etc...reactionscomments
A Patient's Perspective: When a Parent Is Diagnosed with Lung CancerNothing prepared me for the hard that was hearing that my father also has stage IV lung cancer. Walking a cancer journey...reactions3comments
My Husband an Advocate, TooMy husband is also an amazing lung cancer advocate. Although not as much as I advocate, he is out there advocating. Not...reactionscomments
SCLC Community Spotlight: MicheleMichele Raasch was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) in September 2019. After experiencing concerning, abnormal changes in her health, Michele...reactionscomments
Take Your Best Guess: Lung Cancer In America StatisticsEvery year LungCancer.net asks the community to share their experiences living with lung cancer in our annual Lung Cancer In America survey...reactionscomments
LungCancer.net Awareness Month: The Weight of ScanxietyNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness month and this year we are focusing on The Weight of Scanxiety. From waiting for test results...reactionscomments
The Mental Battle of CancerI have said many times that often the mental and emotional aspects of my cancer journey are the most difficult. Intrusive thoughts...reactions7comments
Lung Cancer Caregiver ChecklistSometimes, as someone looking at lung cancer from the outside, you may feel you don't know where to fit in when assisting...reactionscomments
Finding Happiness With Lung CancerLiving with lung cancer has been a deeply challenging experience, one filled with fear, uncertainty, and frustration. Despite some being in remission...reactionscomments
Remembering Alisa BrenesWe are heartbroken to share that our dear Health Leader Alisa Brenes passed away on November 7, 2024, at the age of...reactionscomments
Supporting Lung WarriorsWhen we learn of a loved one who has been diagnosed with lung cancer, we often don't know what to say, how...reactions2comments
A Challenge Like No OtherIt may be fair to say when diagnosed with lung cancer, and as a smoker or former smoker, it may be expected...reactions3comments
Turn of the Century TumorIt was 1999, I was a single mom of nine year old twin boys and always on the go with a full-time...reactions10comments