Strength to Carry OnOn October 19, 2017 at the age of 36, I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer and life as I knew it was changed forever. I have non-small cell...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Disparities in Lung DiseaseIt is quite clear that when it involves lung disease, the move to make changes is a slow impact. Though there are organizations and policies put in place, it’s still...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Lung Cancer Awareness Month and LossNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and my fellow lung cancer brothers and sisters have been vigilant in spreading the news that anyone can get this cancer. We have poster information...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The “New Normal”: When the Battle Armor Comes OffMy “new normal,” a phrase often used in cancer circles to describe life in survivorship, completely took me by surprise when I exited treatment. It happened both times I experienced...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What's Scarier Than Cancer?I didn't care if I talked to anyone except my friends and family after my initial diagnosis. The oncologist just told me I have stage 4 lung cancer, which isn't...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Who, When, How and History of LCAMIt 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
Top 5 Things That I Wish People Knew About Lung CancerNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness Month -- you may see this abbreviated as LCAM. Coming right after the aggressive pinkness of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, LCAM has gotten...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
We are Resilient!I didn’t know the limit of my endurance until now. When I was a young woman in China, I went through three major challenges: the entrance exam to get into...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Help Wanted: Must be Tender, ToughEditor's Note: The following article talks about a suicide that occurred in the author’s family, which may be upsetting to some readers. If you or a loved one are experiencing...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
OMG! I've Been Diagnosed with Lung Cancer! NOW WHAT???Every one of us has been there. We’ve heard the words, “You have lung cancer.” And our world stopped. At least for a moment. And then, it began spinning, spinning...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It Happens to All of UsAs we grow up and become parents, friends, etc., we know life doesn't last forever. We don't know when it will happen, but it "happens to all of us." Well...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
While I Wait For Answers...Waiting. When we are first diagnosed, doesn't it seem that all we do is wait? I was diagnosed almost six years ago but have reached a period in my treatment that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Ways to Be Your Own AdvocateIt 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...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
We Need More Than HOPEWhile looking for some old pictures I came across a book written by Rick Page, proclaimed Personal Trainer to 25,000 sales superstars. I'm not really sure where the book came...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What You Really Need to Know about StatisticsWhen we are first diagnosed with lung cancer, it feels like our world has come collapsing down upon us. I guess in some ways, it has. The world we have...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
My Experience Attending IASLC WCLC 2019I attended the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer's 2019 World Conference on Lung Cancer (IASLC WCLC) last month in Barcelona, Spain with a Patient Advocate Travel Award...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Lung Cancer Awareness Month Gala and Travel RaffleI am excited about our organization’s upcoming Lung Cancer Awareness Month event. After nearly 10 years of operation, LiveLung is hosting its first ever Gala! I know most folks are...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Depression StigmaDepression became a big deal for me once the shock of learning I had stage 4 lung cancer wore off. It was like a reaction when you find out you're pregnant...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
All It Takes is LungsIt’s October. Is there anyone who does not know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month? I know that if I watched more television or kept up better with the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
This is 40This Halloween I’ll turn 40. I remember when 40 seemed so old. It was like the go to reference when describing elderly people. “She acts like she’s 40” and there...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments