Pardon My Rant...But Hear Me OutThere are several things that I wish medical oncologists would share with us before we receive treatment. These are not life and death issues but they do tend to contribute...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Be Informed: Roundup of Advocacy Meetings and Events (Summer and Fall)Learn more about lung cancer advocacy events in Be Informed: Roundup of Advocacy Meetings and Events (Winter and Spring). June 15-16 is when the G02 annual Lung Cancer Voices Summit...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Be Informed: Roundup of Advocacy Meetings and Events (Winter and Spring)Every gathering of lung cancer advocates is uniquely wonderful. It’s a time to meet fellow advocates perhaps for the first time after knowing them only through social media. It’s an...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Cancer In ReverseTo say that we're living in unprecedented times is an understatement. From one day to the next, our lives have been turned upside down and the collective anxiety is palpable...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Media Tips and Points for Lung Cancer Advocates (Part 2)Read about the value of media training for lung cancer advocates in Dusty's article Media Tips and Points for Lung Cancer Advocates (Part 1)...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Media Tips and Points for Lung Cancer AdvocatesThis is a pivotal time for lung cancer advocacy. The statistics -- though far from acceptable -- are finally moving in our favor. The American Cancer Society’s annual Facts and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Advocacy Improves My Cognitive Impairment Caused By My Brain TumorI was diagnosed with lung cancer with metastasis to the brain five years ago. Now my cancer is under control. My body has adjusted to this new normal with the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When Opportunity Knocks You've Got To AnswerIt 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Understanding Social Security Disability BenefitsLiving with a chronic health condition like cancer can have a huge impact on your life. Unfortunately, despite advanced treatments and laws to protect us from discrimination in the workplace...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why We Need to Tell Our Stories of Living with Lung CancerOften, when I tell a new acquaintance that I am living with lung cancer, I am met with disbelief. I am asked: YOU have lung cancer? Not enough of the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments8 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments6 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments12 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
