Power Outages, Frigid Temps and Lung Cancer Oh My!They say to always be thankful for the little things and that you don’t know what you have until it is gone...reactions1comment
Panic Attack...or Something More Nefarious?I have had more CT scans than I can count since I was diagnosed with lung cancer. I was always given iodinated...reactionscomments
Comparing Chemotherapy, Targeted Therapy, and ImmunotherapyWhen a lung cancer patient will not be cured through surgery or radiotherapy, drug intervention becomes necessary. People often think this automatically...reactionscomments
Insurance AgonyAs a cancer survivor, you will at some point begin haggling with your insurance company to get some test or procedure covered...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Why Does Fundraising Fascinate Me?I have fundraised in November for the past three years. It’s for GO2 Lung Cancer Foundation and Lung Cancer Canada and I...reactions1comment
Short Shelf LifeLung cancer bloggers are not always around very long. Our community is ever-expanding, but the sad truth is that we can expect...reactionscomments
Do I Need a Living Will?“I would never agree to a feeding tube,” says one person. “Whatever happens, do NOT pull the plug on me,” says another...reactionscomments
Help Us Spread the Word about Lung Cancer ScreeningMany women don’t think twice about scheduling their routine mammogram. Getting a colonoscopy is almost like a rite of passage for people...reactionscomments
It Does Indeed Take a Village...and What a Village We Have!I am elated today. And, I know many more of my fellow lung cancer survivors are feeling exactly the same way as...reactionscomments
I Had to Retire. Now What Do I Do with My Time?Way too many of us find that we can no longer continue to work at an 8-5 job after we are diagnosed...reactionscomments
Becoming an AdvocateAdvocacy chose me. It seems I had no say about it when lung cancer entered my life. When diagnosed with my cancer...reactionscomments
Small Cell Lung Cancer Diagnosis StoriesSmall cell lung cancer is rare, found in only 10 to 15 percent of all cases of lung cancer. If you are...reactionscomments
SCLC Community Spotlight: DeborahDeborah Bunton shares her story about life with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and how since her diagnosis she's been searching for...reactions5comments
Everyone Needs a BreakAbout a year after diagnosis, I sought out ways to get involved in the lung cancer community. First, it was locally by...reactions2comments
Love and Support for Alex TrebekAlex Trebek, a national treasure and host of “Jeopardy!” game show for the past 35 years, recently publicly announced that he was...reactionscomments
Finding Deeper Meaning to Life After Cancer DiagnosisA recent online survey of people living with lung cancer and their caregivers revealed intriguing insight about a person’s faith or spirituality...reactions5comments
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...reactions5comments
Advocate Spotlight: DianeLungCancer.net shares the stories and experiences of people living with lung cancer. We are highlighting the story of our advocate Diane who...reactionscomments
Salt Baths and Other Stress-Relief TechniquesWe recently had a discussion on LungCancer.net’s Facebook page about ways to relax, despite our cancer diagnoses. There were many good ideas...reactions2comments
