A Caregiver's CareSometimes it’s difficult to wrap your head around how you’ve gotten to this place with cancer. The same sentiment holds true for those who care for you. A caretaker’s job... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Let Guilt Go: Top 10 EditionThere’s often guilt I think on this journey for so many reasons. We all deal with so much and then place guilt on top of it and it doesn’t seem... By Ashley Rickles3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Joy Is A GiftIs joy still possible even with a lung cancer diagnosis? Joy is always mistaken as happiness. They are not interchangeable. Joy is from within despite what is going on in... By Lalaine Alfaro2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Setting Up A Lung Cancer FundraiserCancer is not cheap. We know this before we are diagnosed and get hit hard after. Everything adds up from medical expenses to parking. The added expenses that many do... By Diane Spry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Pivotal Moments In My Lung Cancer JourneyAs I journey to my illness there are important or critical moments that have changed me completely. These moments have not only transformed me but I get to have the... By Lalaine Alfaro2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Digital Health vs. Digital TherapeuticsTechnology is now a common way to deliver healthcare. Digital health products help prevent, diagnose, or manage chronic conditions. Devices range from wellness apps to artificial intelligence and wearable devices... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Should A Lung Cancer Patient Look Like?Recently I read my colleague Denise's post at LungCancer.net, The Struggle You Don't See. I was very moved as I survived lung cancer for six years. Like Denise, I had... By Christine Qiong Wu3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments19 comments
An Interview with My HusbandSince I’ve written many articles from my perspective as a person living with lung cancer, I thought it might make a good change of pace to include my husband’s reflections... By Ivy Elkins4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
ProgressionIt 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 Comments7 comments
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 I was always the single friend or the... By Diane Spry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Traveling for TreatmentIn 2016, I was put into a position where I had to make a difficult decision. The lung cancer was growing, and I was at a point where my doctor... By Diane Spry3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Advocate Talk, And A Little Patient ReflectionI was a healthcare advocate for my husband (pulmonary fibrosis) and mother (lung cancer). Both experiences were different and the same. I’ve also been a lung cancer patient, not a... By Patti Henry3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Community Experiences Managing NeuropathyPeople living with lung cancer can also experience peripheral neuropathy or nerve damage. Neuropathy can be painful with symptoms that feel like burning, tingling, and numbness. Neuropathy can be caused... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Can Challengers Be A Threat?I’ve come to realize that we indeed have a mix of various personalities and that falls into the pot of the patient as well as the medical team. We learn... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Empowering Lessons and Lung CancerA cancer journey can be very difficult - often confusing and quite painful. This journey often comes with lots of tears. Sometimes the journey becomes life lessons. I have learned... By Ashley Rickles3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Lung Cancer and COVID-19Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with chronic conditions. "Quarantine," "social distancing," and "herd immunity"... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Reflections On My 6th CancerversaryIt has been 6 years since I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer metastatic to the brain. In these 6 years, I have seen too many lung cancer patients... By Christine Qiong Wu3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Giving A Face To Lung Cancer StigmaPeople living with lung cancer face many challenges, including stigma about the condition. They may encounter stigma from loved ones, strangers, and doctors. This stigma may cause many people to... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
I Hope to Retire One DayIn my early 20s, I worked for a big-box electronics retailer as a full-time operations associate. As part of the companies benefits package, I opted to buy into the employee... By Diane Spry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Let’s Celebrate!In 2017 -- at the age of 36, when I received my lung cancer diagnosis, I remember thinking and hoping to see my 40th birthday. It seemed so far away... By Ashley Rickles3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments