Tell Congress to Fund Research Fairly (Part 2)In Tell Congress to Fund Research Fairly (Part 1), Dusty breaks down the numbers and explains why lung cancer research needs increased funding. Lung cancer comes out the loser here... By Dusty Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Tell Congress to Fund Research Fairly (Part 1)As a lung cancer survivor, I am tired of feeling abused, unworthy, and ashamed to ask Congress for truly fair funding. I am sick of excuses. Lung cancer research is... By Dusty Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why Can Small Cell Lung Cancer Be Challenging To Treat?Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) makes up roughly 13 percent of all lung cancers. Lung cancer is the second most common cancer among men and women and is the number... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Advocacy Through FundraisingIt 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
Honoring All Who Have Been Touched by CancerOn National Cancer Survivors Day, observed each year on the first Sunday in June, we honor and celebrate anyone whose life has been changed by a cancer diagnosis. We stand... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Life Post-LobectomyIt’s now a little over three months since my lobectomy in February and my life is completely different from what I expected. By now, I had hoped to be getting... By Ivy Elkins3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Be Careful What You Wish For...Have you ever found yourself daydreaming? Of course, you have. Everybody daydreams. What do you daydream about? What is your interpretation of daydreaming? I daydream all the time. I’m either... By Ronda Beaty3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
A Dose of LaughterLiving with a chronic health condition can take a toll on your mental health. Life often seems full of the things you cannot do anymore, the ways the disease compromises... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Let’s Talk About Scans: What’s The Difference Between CT Scans And PET Scans?I’ve read a number of posts on online patient forums lately about scan frequency and types ordered. Many advanced lung cancer patients have CT scans every three months, but others... By Ivy Elkins2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Duties of a CaregiverAs we're in the flow of the year 2020 let’s grasp how we all move forward in the new decade in lung cancer awareness. The excitement and hype of this... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
8 Tips For A Productive DayOften when cancer strikes, our routines change, our daily lives change, and life as we once knew it shifts a bit. Since coming off of a full-time job, I have... By Ashley Rickles4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Nature's Impact on Our Physical & Mental HealthThere is growing evidence that spending time in nature can help people feel less depressed, anxious or stressed. Maintaining our connection to nature can improve one’s quality of life and... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
FDA Approves Tecentriq for First-Line Treatment of Metastatic NSCLCThe United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) has expanded the use of Tecentriq for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Tecentriq (atezolizumab) has been approved in the past for... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
FDA Approves Opdivo and Yervoy As First Combined Immunotherapy for NSCLCThe United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) has approved the use of Opdivo (nivolumab) and Yervoy (ipilimumab) together for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Opdivo (nivolumab) and Yervoy... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Free FallingI have never considered myself someone who is afraid of heights. I love to go to the top of the tallest building around when visiting a new place and see... By Ivy Elkins3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Experience In America: Small Cell Lung CancerLung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women accounting for 13 percent of all new cancers. Approximately 15 percent of all lung cancers are small... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Equality for Women: From Hitchcock Movies to Engineering to Lung Cancer AdvocacyWomen experience changes in many aspects of life. The movement of “men and women are equal” has been there for a quite long time. I am going to give my... By Christine Qiong Wu3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
One White Pine: Building Spaces for Living & HealingProfessor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique viewpoint on the power of nature to heal... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Road to RecoveryMy mother wasn’t fortunate in her short journey with lung cancer. I would like to think she would’ve been more hopeful and impressed by the many that have beaten, and... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Another Milestone and My Heart SwellsI'm not sure if I mentioned in my last blog that I was able to take my 15 year old daughter to get her learner's permit. She passed on the first... By Samantha Mixon4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments