When the Other Shoe DropsSince diagnosis, I just underwent the longest amount of time without scans. We all sit and wait for the day the other shoe will drop, the cancer will return. Lung... By Samantha Mixon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Remembering Anita FiguerasWe are incredibly saddened to share that LungCancer.net team member Anita Figueras passed away on June 27, 2019. Anita had been living with stage IV lung cancer for the past... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
It's Not EasyLet me start at the beginning of my latest fiasco. I began getting headaches in November 2018. My next MRI was scheduled for February 2019 but I moved it to December... By Samantha Mixon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Do I Tell or Do I Not?“My Wife Was Dying, and We Didn’t Tell Our Children” is the story of a man and woman who hid from their three children the fact that their mother was... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Planning My Summer VacationIf you are planning a vacation this summer there are a few things to keep in mind, especially if you are going to a humid climate. I've had both left... By Jennifer M. Toth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Humbling ExperienceLast month I had the privilege of attending LUNGevity's International Lung Cancer Survivorship Conference (f/k/a Hope Summit) in Washington, D.C. As one of the original attendees of approximately 15 lung... By Alisa2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Seven Tips for ParentsNavigating life with cancer can be challenging. Adding children and parenting stress into the mix can make it feel like an impossible task at times. No matter where you’re at... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Stage IV Lung Cancer - What Made It RealJust after my 33rd birthday, I was diagnosed with stage IV NSCLC adenocarcinoma with a positive EGFR mutation. At the time, I was a single mom with a 7 year old... By Samantha Mixon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Finding Happiness When It Seems Far AwayHave you ever noticed how things sometimes just fall into place? Recently, I listened to a Webinar sponsored by Texas Oncology Foundation about dying. The session’s name is “From Touchy... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
A Surprise from International Lung Cancer Survivorship ConferenceI attended LUNGevity’s International Lung Cancer Survivorship Conference (ILCSC) in Washington DC from April 25-28, 2019. It was the first time I attended a conference specifically for lung cancer patients... By Christine Qiong Wu3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
It’s Never EnoughI just saw my 18-year-old son graduate from high school. Although this seemed impossible when I was first diagnosed in 2013, I was here to watch him walk across the... By Ivy Elkins2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Searching for JoyI started writing an article on joy. It is important for our health and well-being. I believe that and science supports it. But, darn, sometimes it is really hard to... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Whose Team Am I On?It 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... By Lisa Moran3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Telling My Children I Have Lung Cancer -- Part IIOff to surgery I went. Thankfully a friend stayed with my sons at night, and their babysitter brought them to and picked them up from school. It was 2000, the... By Alisa3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Telling My Children I Have Lung CancerWednesday, July 5th at approximately 2:00 pm my life took a dramatic turn as I stepped out from the Lazy River at Six Flags Great Adventure. It was such a... By Alisa3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
It Takes a Little Rain to See the RainbowDo you see it posted on Facebook - "God is Good!" - presumably shouted loudly and with happy exuberance? I do. It is always, always, always shouted after someone got... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Remembering Karen LossWe are incredibly saddened to share that LungCancer.net team member Karen Loss passed away on June 8, 2019. Karen had been living with stage IV lung cancer for the past... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My First OpdivoOpdivo is an immunotherapy therapy and a new medication to treat my lung cancer. You are not alone in being scared. When I first was told I would have to discontinue... By Jennifer M. Toth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Catching a Cold with Lung CancerAs lung cancer survivors who are going through any forms of treatment, we all know the dangers of getting sick. My entire life, I have caught a cold when there is... By Jennifer M. Toth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Rest in Peace, My FriendI think it was April 2015 at LUNGevity’s Hope Summit when I met Karen Loss. We were at the same table. She also was on a panel with other authors... By Dusty Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments