The Overwhelm of Multiple DoctorsI have been frequenting the doctor’s office this year. Not because of my cancer specifically, but because of other things. Earlier in...reactions6comments
How Do I Connect With Other People In The Lung Cancer Community?Lung cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosis for both men and women in the United States. Regardless, it can be...reactions5comments
Finger Clubbing and Lung CancerA change in the appearance of the fingernails or toenails can be a sign of serious illness. One such change is called...reactions4comments
Bone Pain and Lung CancerMany kinds of cancer can metastasize (spread to other parts of the body). These new cancer sites are called metastases. Depending on...reactions1comment
When You Dread To Hear Your Scan ResultsFor the past four or five years, I never worried about my getting my scan results after a CT scan. I was...reactions3comments
My 8 Year Cancer AnniversaryI just celebrated my eighth year living with stage IV lung cancer on April 11, 2022. I wrote before about my seventh...reactions6comments
Moments - Hanging OnI would love to say to others when they lose a loved one, "It'll get easier with time". But does it? Or is...reactions1comment
Caretakers AnonymousI’m unsure if there’s a place or gathering spot for care partners to release their inner anxieties when told that their loved...reactionscomments
Love and Lung CancerI will be honest; I was never too lucky in the love department. In my teens and for most of my 20s...reactions2comments
My Scan Day RoutineI have a chest, abdomen, and pelvic CT scan coming up soon. My experiences over the last seven years have changed and...reactions4comments
You Don’t Look SickHas this happened to you? Have you told people, “I have lung cancer” and they reply, “Oh, but you don’t look sick.”...reactions17comments
Why Lung Cancer Stigma HurtsIt's Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and I wish more people knew why the lung cancer stigma bothers so many of us. First...reactions8comments
PD-L1 and Lung CancerThe immune system plays an important role in protecting us from disease, it is the body’s way to fight infection and illness...reactionscomments
Surprising Side Effects Of Lung CancerEach person’s journey with lung cancer is challenging, no matter what side effects they experience. Some side effects, like fatigue, affect nearly...reactions15comments
Lung Cancer at 30I was diagnosed with stage IIIB lung cancer at 30 years old. When I heard the words, LUNG CANCER, I was shocked. I...reactions3comments
After Cancer Diagnosis, Exercise is More Important Now Than Ever Exercise is good for us. We all know that’s true. And yet, why is it so darn difficult to get motivated to...reactions3comments
What You Really Need to Know about StatisticsWhen we are first diagnosed with lung cancer, it feels like our world has come collapsing down upon us. I guess in...reactions5comments
I Have Been Diagnosed With Lung Cancer. What's Next?A diagnosis of lung cancer can be extremely overwhelming. You may feel a wide range of emotions and wonder how your life...reactions3comments
The Chemo and Hearing Loss ConnectionChemotherapy (chemo) can be a life-saving treatment, but it also can come with serious side effects. Hearing loss is a potential side...reactionscomments
Difference in OpinionsOne thing is for sure when facing any health condition, especially lung cancer, is that everyone has an opinion. Sometimes, opinions are...reactionscomments
