Frustration With InsuranceSo, how does this make any sense? I had a pulmonologist see me in the hospital when I was there for the week I was admitted and having all kinds... By Ronda Beaty2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Lung Cancer Patients’ Experiences on Marriages, Relationships, Dating and Sex (Part 2)Early this month I invited ladies from Norway, England, Singapore, USA, and Canada on a Zoom call to talk about their experiences with marriage, relationships, dating, and sex after lung... By Christine Qiong Wu3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
When Cancer Isn’t AllWhen I was diagnosed with cancer, some of the other things that I feared or dealt with paled a bit. I didn’t fear cancer anymore because I had it and... By Ashley Rickles3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Coping With Loneliness During The Pandemic With ArtSince Josh and I broke up in February, and restrictions became tougher for those of us who are immunocompromised, I found myself quite lonely. We made our final break in July... By Samantha Mixon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Infographic: Pain Management Treatment and CareIn September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of lungcancer.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic Pain in America survey to ask members of... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Lung Cancer Patients’ Experiences on Marriage, Relationships, Dating and Sex (Part 1)At the Zoom meeting early this month, I invited three ladies to talk about the changes in their experiences about marriage, relationships, dating, and sex due to lung cancer. I... By Christine Qiong Wu2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Wakanda ForeverBesides having to go through chemotherapy, the hardest thing about cancer is fighting the fear. It doesn’t matter where you are in your cancer journey. Recently diagnosed, 3 years in... By Angie Brice Hessbruegge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What A Difference A Year Makes!Last summer, I was preparing for my older son’s departure for his freshman year at a university over 800 miles away. While I shopped for dorm necessities, attended local meet-ups... By Ivy Elkins2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Speaking Up: Sharing Your Lung Cancer ExperienceDeciding to talk – or not talk – about your lung cancer can be a very personal decision. For some, it makes sense to only share your details with your... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Mentors and MenteesI was diagnosed with lung cancer five years ago. After three years of struggling with all the symptoms of lung cancer and the side effect of the treatment, I had... By Christine Qiong Wu3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
How Do You Manage The Side Effects?Cancer invades our bodies. In some cases, it overtakes our bodies. Yesterday I learned that I will remain on Taxotere indefinitely. It is my new maintenance drug. The dose has been... By Ronda Beaty2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Using Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation (PCI) To Treat SCLCNew treatment options for small cell lung cancer (SCLC) are of the utmost importance. Although medications have not changed much for SCLC over the years, other treatment options, like radiation... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
A Life Well Lived (Part 2)Read the beginning of Dusty's story in A Life Well Lived (Part 1). Many of us spend countless hours doing advocacy work. This is not a job. It is a... By Dusty Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Life Well Lived (Part 1)My friend Karla was murdered. I am still reeling from the shock. Karla was a lung cancer advocate. We met about eight years ago, not long after her husband Russ... By Dusty Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Mystery of PaintingI'm a visual type of person and always want to express myself through paint and drawing. However, since my childhood, I was convinced that I could not paint or draw... By Christine Qiong Wu3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
The Risks Beyond Lung Cancer with Lung CancerSometimes just having lung cancer seems like enough, right? It complicated enough, but then there are the added scares. I am not talking about progression. I am speaking of all... By Ashley Rickles4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Words MatterRecently, the American Association of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) came out with language guidelines for all of their meetings and communications. The goal of these guidelines, called “The Language of Respect,”... By Ivy Elkins2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Early Symptoms of Lung CancerWhen it comes to lung cancer, every diagnosis story is different. There is no one symptom that everyone experiences prior to finding out they have lung cancer. To find out... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Bucket ListsIt 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 Comments0 comments
The Patient Becomes the CaregiverI was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2013, fast forward four years and I am sitting in an ER with my mom trying to get to the bottom of her... By Patti Henry4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments