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When I was first diagnosed with lung cancer, I felt completely lost. It was like my whole world turned upside down in an instant. I knew nothing about lung cancer—how...

My diagnosis has driven me to value my time and opportunity more. On top of that, I need to find the happier side while facing lung cancer. I am thankful...

I was fortunate enough to celebrate living with lung cancer for ten years this past April. Even though I am so far removed from my initial diagnosis and I am...

Life throws multiple situations all at once, and some may be more controllable than others. It’s fair to say adjusting to the good and bad is a process. It’s also...

Cancer can open up many hot topics regarding diagnosis, care, and survival. Can you function fully or partially? How will the medicine you're taking affect your day-to-day? Is surgery an...

I have mentioned in the past about a dear friend who was diagnosed with breast cancer just a mere four days after my lung cancer diagnosis. At the time, she...

Are you new or seasoned in your walk with lung cancer? You may now find yourself in a stage of compressing the information that has fallen into your lap if...

Subcutaneous oncology treatment involves giving cancer-fighting drugs under the skin. This treatment method uses a small needle to inject medicine into the fatty tissue between the skin and muscles. It...

I just want to take a moment to express my gratitude towards all medical personnel, from doctors to nurses to support staff to first responders to those making appointments and...

Before I was diagnosed with lung cancer, I had a few things that I advocated for: suicide prevention, breast cancer awareness, etc. I have participated in a few Susan G...

Nothing prepared me for the hard that was hearing that my father also has stage IV lung cancer. Walking a cancer journey is pretty rough, but I think having to...

My husband is also an amazing lung cancer advocate. Although not as much as I advocate, he is out there advocating. Not only does he advocate for me, but for...

When I was diagnosed with lung cancer at 28 years old, my world changed in ways I could never have imagined. I felt strong and determined that, despite the odds...

Living with lung cancer has been a deeply challenging experience, one filled with fear, uncertainty, and frustration. Despite some being in remission now or stable, the emotional toll lingers. The...

Sometimes, as someone looking at lung cancer from the outside, you may feel you don't know where to fit in when assisting your loved one in their time of need...

We are heartbroken to share that our dear Health Leader Alisa Brenes passed away on November 7, 2024, at the age of 69. Alisa was diagnosed with lung cancer in...

When we learn of a loved one who has been diagnosed with lung cancer, we often don't know what to say, how to respond, what questions are appropriate, if any...

Back in November of 2014, when I was diagnosed with stage IIIB non-small cell lung cancer, I felt like there was no hope. I didn’t know much about lung cancer...

It may be fair to say when diagnosed with lung cancer, and as a smoker or former smoker, it may be expected to have some tall tale signs of future...

My fellow lung cancer survivors have asked me if I make decisions on my treatment. I would say "yes and no", but my husband is also involved in making decisions...