Fresh Air: A Place for Lung Cancer SupportThere are so many lung cancer groups available to join in Facebook it can be overwhelming. When you are first diagnosed, it's like being dropped off in another country, and no... By Samantha Mixon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Scan Day AnticsThe hopeful yet anxious filled day known as scan day. In November, I embarked on scan set number 10. I don’t know why I count them. I just have. Because... By Ashley Rickles4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Community Spotlight: Rhonda (Part 2)Since her diagnosis in 2019, Rhonda has been on different treatments like chemotherapy and immunotherapy to treat her late-stage lung cancer. This is Rhonda’s story about resilience and learning to... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Emotional and Mental Impact of COVID-19The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone’s lives in 2020. However, recent evidence shows it may have effects beyond the inconveniences and interruptions to daily life. New research shows that the... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Saying Goodbye and Thank You to a Hard YearIn January 2020, my radiation and medical oncologists said, "I belong to a group of 5% of lung cancer patients who are never smokers called the ALK positive." They further... By Lalaine Alfaro2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
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 think everyone is shocked when they hear these... By Diane Spry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Community Spotlight: Rhonda (Part 1)Since her diagnosis in 2019, Rhonda has been on different treatments like chemotherapy and immunotherapy to treat her late-stage lung cancer. This is Rhonda's story about resilience and learning to... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Are You Ready for a COVID-19 Vaccine?I certainly am! I plan to get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as I am allowed given the State of Illinois guidelines. As someone living with lung cancer and on... By Ivy Elkins2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
New Health Project: Keeping It RealIn most of my articles, I talk about the numerous negative impacts that my particular brand of chronic illness has had on my daily life. I also always try to... By Patti Henry4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Dress for the OccasionIt 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 Comments5 comments
Who Am I? Thought-Provoking Authentic BreakthroughMy name is Rhonda Meckstroth and this is my first article. Who am I? I am a daughter, sister, mother, and wife. My career is as a government project specialist... By Rhonda Meckstroth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Grieving in the FightIn a previous article, Battling Cancer With A Loved One, I mentioned my sweet friend who was battling breast cancer and how absolutely helpless I felt. On November 20th, my... By Ashley Rickles3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Two Plus Two Does Not Always Equal FourWhen you talk about having lung cancer or being diagnosed with lung cancer, the story is not always the same. The perception that there’s only one way to be inflicted... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Tagrisso® (osimertinib) Approved As Adjuvant Therapy for NSCLCThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a new indication (use) for Tagrisso® (osimertinib). The latest indication is for adjuvant therapy after tumor resection (removal) in people with... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Practicing Ping Shuai Gong, A Chinese Exercise and MeditationPing Shuai Gong (PSG, 平甩功) is a Qigong exercise that originates from China. Through my exercise PSG for several months, I found something unusual and want to share. I'm not... By Christine Qiong Wu3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Ideal Care Package for Someone with Lung CancerMany times when someone has lung cancer we do not know exactly how to help. Friends and family often want to give something but do not know what. Likewise, sometimes... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Advocate Spotlight: YolandaLungCancer.net shares the stories and experiences of people living with lung cancer. We are highlighting the story of our advocate Yolanda who supported her mother throughout her lung cancer. Since... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Long Stay in the Dark HoleI started a new treatment in March of 2020 on Taxotere. In August, we adjusted my treatment by reducing the dose slightly and adding an additional week from once every... By Ronda Beaty2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
The 2020 StrokeOn September 17th, 2020, I had a stroke. I didn't know that you could have a stroke without feeling it, but you can. But, I learned that the hard way. I... By Samantha Mixon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Hygge is a Gift We Give Ourselves in the Darkest WinterThe end of the US calendar year falls just after the darkest night of the year: winter solstice (December 21 in the northern hemisphere). This can be a depressingly cold... By TK Sellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments