Finding A Sense Of Balance - Life With CancerAs a person living with lung cancer, the treatment and medical appointments can be exhausting and time-consuming. There should be a balance between my life and dealing with my cancer... By Lalaine Alfaro2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What's the End-of-Life Like?I have two controversial thoughts that are bothering me. One is I want to know what the end-of-life is like. I'm almost obsessed with it. Another one, which is equally... By Christine Qiong Wu3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Living On My Own And Buying A HomeWhen I was diagnosed, I lived with my twin sister. We were both working full time and sharing the financial responsibility that came with an apartment and so on. After... By Diane Spry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Research Update from the EGFR ResistersAs many of you know, in mid-2017 I co-founded the EGFR Resisters, a grassroots, patient-driven organization dedicated exclusively to changing EGFR positive lung cancer into a manageable, chronic disease. Since... By Ivy Elkins2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Seeking Mental or Emotional HelpI’ve been living with lung cancer for 7 years now and through these 7 years I never thought I needed counseling or a therapist. I thought to myself “I got... By Juanita Segura2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Finding Your CommunityWelcome to the world of lung cancer. It’s a world where no one wants to be and most of us did not expect to be here. Let us help you... By Diane Spry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Am I Growing Numb to Death?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, Lisa generously... By Lisa Moran3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Big Shout Out To My Cancer Care HeroesWhat a great feeling having reached the second-year mark living with lung cancer. The huge impact definitely comes from the roles my healthcare providers have played. A great deal of... By Lalaine Alfaro2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Dealing with SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)Living in the north part of the country and in the Midwest, I definitely experience SAD (or seasonal affective disorder). They say many get sad, depressed, anxious, and become less... By Juanita Segura3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
It Takes A Village: My Caregiving TeamI have been blessed with some amazing caregivers since I was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2014. A caregiver is a family member or paid helper who regularly looks after... By Diane Spry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Supporting The White Ribbon ProjectIn October 2020, lung cancer patient and advocate Heidi Onda began getting frustrated with hospital administrators and marketing departments rejecting a campaign. Finally, she asked her husband, Pierre, an internist, to... By Samantha Mixon4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Movement of Stopping the Smoking StigmaI have no experience in smoking, and I have known very few people smoking around me since my childhood. Therefore, when I started lung cancer advocacy three years ago, the... By Christine Qiong Wu4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Living Well With Brain MetastasesRecently, I’ve talked to a few newly diagnosed patients with lung cancer who told me that although they were diagnosed at stage IV, they were relieved to learn that the... By Ivy Elkins3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
When You Feel Ignored And Did Something About It!This is the continuation of Juanita's article When You Feel Ignored! in which she talks about advocating for lung cancer awareness at work. So, I shared with you all about... By Juanita Segura2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Lung Cancer SupportThere are so many reasons why someone would seek out support from a support group. When I was diagnosed with lung cancer at an early age, I knew that I... By Diane Spry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
When Freedom is Stripped from YouLooking back at my life before lung cancer, it seems like I had so many more freedoms. While I realize that even on a cancer journey, I have the freedom... By Ashley Rickles3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
I Wish For “CT Lung Cancer Screening For All"I wish CT lung cancer screening was more inclusive for people who have no smoking history or risk factors. In other words, “CT lung screening for all.” Since my diagnosis... By Lalaine Alfaro2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Establishing RelationshipsEstablishing a relationship takes time, skill, and effort; so imagine the steps when you’re diagnosed with lung cancer (or any cancer)? How and what is the best practice to form... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Can Positivity Be Toxic?There is a term that has popped up on the interwebs recently that has caught my attention. I am not sure how I feel about it 100% but it seems... By Diane Spry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Getting Through The Holiday SeasonChristmas has always been my favorite time of year. It is a time that takes me back to my childhood when my family was complete and I felt all of... By Samantha Mixon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments