When Lung Cancer is Misdiagnosed as PneumoniaAfter his lung cancer was misdiagnosed as pneumonia, ESPN reporter Edward Aschoff died of stage IV cancer on his 34th birthday. Edward was...reactions3comments
Is There A Link Between Agent Orange and Lung Cancer?Agent Orange (AO) was a mixture of herbicides used during the Vietnam War. From 1961 to 1971, the U.S. sprayed millions of...reactions6comments
Patient Advocates Should Get More Involved and Engageed in Cancer Research!I was invited to talk to graduate students in the Department of Medical Physics at the University of Toronto, Canada. These students...reactions1comment
Remembering Ronda BeatyWe are incredibly saddened to share that LungCancer.net advocate Ronda Beaty passed away on May 7, 2021. Ronda was diagnosed with stage...reactionscomments
Thank You for Taking Our Survey!We appreciate you taking the time to answer all of our questions. Your responses will help us better understand life with non-small...reactionscomments
My Goals!I’ve been asked what my goals are in living with lung cancer and what I want to see in the future. Well...reactions4comments
I Have Mixed Feelings About Ending Cancer TreatmentMy lung cancer journey started in December 2018. I have GERD and have dealt with it for many years, but I had...reactionscomments
Side By Side With The Power of GratitudeOnce again, I am reminded to have the right attitude for another year. Being grateful keeps my eyes away from what I...reactionscomments
Being Positive: Is It Always Good?I recently came across a video of a cancer patient. It was titled “Toxic Positivity Doesn’t Cure Cancer.” I was curious to...reactions5comments
TraditionsI’ve been asked if I have started or created any traditions since my diagnosis. At first, no, I thought, but as I...reactions1comment
Navigating Transportation Barriers to Cancer CareReceiving different treatments at various appointments is a huge part of fighting cancer. However, keeping up with these commitments can be pretty...reactions2comments
Traveling Around the World as a Lung Cancer PatientI was not very into travel before I got lung cancer, though I used to travel for work every year. At that...reactions8comments
Jack of Most Trades: Appreciating My Unique PassionsI'm not sure what's been going on with me lately. I've wanted to help every person that's crossed my path. Of course...reactions1comment
Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) CancerCancers that affect people between the ages of 15 and 39 are often called adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancers. This age...reactionscomments
The Friend Who Got Me Through My Lung Cancer DiagnosisMany will say their spouse, children, kids, family member, or a best friend helped them during their lung cancer diagnosis. I agree...reactionscomments
Why You Should Join a Support GroupI know what you’re thinking: “I would never go to a support group! Why would I want to sit around with a...reactionscomments
We're Headed to Disney!As a child, I never dreamed of going to Disney. We were not short on vacations; Disney just was not one of...reactions2comments
Approaching My "Big" CancerversaryI'm not one for big celebrations as a rule. Never have been. Birthdays come and go with barely a nod. Parties...well, let's...reactions4comments
Survivorship Part II: Get a Life PlanAs we covered in Part One of this article, a cancer survivorship plan developed by your medical team is a necessary tool...reactionscomments
What Are All Those Scans, Anyway?Most of us are familiar with the X-ray and Ultrasound, but there are more imaging scan options that many patients will receive...reactionscomments
