Ways to Share Our Lung Cancer StoryLung Cancer Awareness Month is a time to acknowledge and reflect on the unique stories that exist within individual lung cancer journeys. This year, as a way to uphold our... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Lung Cancer Fitness ChallengeIn the spirit of Lung Cancer Awareness Month this November, I wanted to share some details of a fitness challenge my board members and I took part in. This road... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Hello November, The Awareness MonthNovember - the month we celebrate Thanksgiving and gratitude, but we also shake the bushes in bringing awareness to our disease and/or our loved one’s journey with lung cancer. I... By Ashley Rickles3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Attending the ASTRO Annual MeetingIn late October, I attended the annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), held live in a convention center near my home in Chicago. After participating in... By Ivy Elkins3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
We Were Invited To LAIn 2018, I attended the Hope Summit hosted by Lungevity Foundation. The CEO of the organization Stand Up 2 Cancer was the keynote speaker. She talked about the organization and... By Diane Spry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Words Matter: The IASLC Language GuideWords are powerful and important. They create perceptions that shape our beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors. So when we use words to describe and categorize people they become labels. Some labels... By Jill Feldman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Community Member Spotlight: TanyaFor Lung Cancer Awareness Month, LungCancer.net sat down with Dr. Tanya Crawford-Williams to talk about her experience living with lung cancer. Tanya's NSCLC diagnosis came as a complete shock, and... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Zero JustificationWhen you are on a cancer journey, your family and friends, and acquaintances will convert you into experts on everything from science to financial gurus. It seems as though everyone... By Ashley Rickles3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
It’s Cancer. It’s Not a CompetitionPatient-to-patient boards on social media websites can be a real boon to newly diagnosed lung cancer patients. More often than I can remember I read the words of a newly... By Denise Cutlip2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Being Courageous Is A Real ChoiceHow can you get ready to do something though being scared to death or most frightened? Despite fear you still have the ability to be useful. There are moments I... By Lalaine Alfaro2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Community Views: What I Wish People Knew About Lung CancerWhen you have lung cancer, your life can feel turned upside down. There are many questions to ask, choices to make, and people who want to talk with you. Sometimes... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Starting to (Maybe) Get Back to “Normal”Beginning in October, I have several advocacy events on my calendar that are scheduled to take place live! A few are local, such as a dinner and a talk at... By Ivy Elkins3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Lung Cancer Is My CauseWe all have certain causes that we fundraise for. When I was younger, I was a girl scout and we worked on community projects. As I grew older, I found... By Diane Spry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2021Myth: Lung cancer has a poor prognosis. Fact: The prognosis, or forecast of the disease, is unique to every person with lung cancer. These numbers can be distressing, but statistics... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Lung Cancer Awareness Month Giveaway 2021(Now Closed)This giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! This Lung Cancer Awareness Month, we are giving away a thoughtfully designed self-care prize pack including goodies to help you... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
A Very Common Side Effect: Chemo BrainHave you ever been talking with someone, and you lose track of what you were saying or you have a word at the tip of your tongue but cannot figure... By Diane Spry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Keep Pushing that BoulderSomeone asked me what having lung cancer felt like. I couldn’t really find the most accurate words to encompass the physical aspect of the cancer itself as well as the... By Ashley Rickles3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
When I Heard I Needed Palliative CareI was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2014. I have only had to stay at the hospital in the beginning when I was diagnosed, shortly after for about two weeks... By Diane Spry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Financial Compensations for Lung Cancer VolunteersAs I have worked on lung cancer advocacy as a volunteer, I found some volunteer work can be paid for by pharma and some non-profit organizations. In addition, the pharma... By Christine Qiong Wu4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Experience with Liquid BiopsiesAfter I was finished with the first clinical trial I participated in, my oncologist started me on an experimental drug that was for a different type of cancer. It worked... By Diane Spry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments