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When I was diagnosed with lung cancer in December 2013, I was completely shocked. Not only was lung cancer not on my radar screen, but as far as I knew...

A while ago, I posted an entry about feeling like a burden to other people. I also mentioned that my ex, who has moved on with his life, still helps...

I have heard a few too many heartfelt and inspiring stories from dog and cat owners over the years. And I have watched an egregious number of online videos about...

In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing a physical illness like lung cancer and its side effects. Phrases in quotes are the words of our community...

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...

When I was first given my cancer diagnosis, my physicians and health care workers offered a wealth of information and resources to me, from other professionals to organizations that would...

Have you heard of mindfulness? It seems to be "the" thing these days, with good reason. It has been scientifically proven to help people cope better with disease and stress...

When I was a young girl, I was completely flat-chested. Every article of clothing I wore simply hung shapelessly. It was flat-out embarrassing. (Pun intended.) Now, I am an old...

Recently, Haley Epstein, a very close friend of the family, came home from her freshman year at college to speak at her high school suicide prevention assembly. Haley talked about...

Clinical anxiety/depression is something you carry with you forever -- a daily struggle that is exhausting and can sometimes be paralyzing. I know because when I was 19, I went...

I am called a "warrior" fairly often these days. I am not a warrior. People also call me "heroic," "strong," and even "brave" just for getting up in the morning...

I raised over $17,000 for lung cancer research with the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation in November 2018, during Lung Cancer Awareness Month. It was an unexpected experience for...

There is so much disparity between cancer groups. Of course, lung cancer is the most underfunded. But, when you think about the patient as a human being, and not as a number...

When I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer, the only question I had for my oncologist was, "Can I keep playing agility with my dogs?" He was dumbfounded. He...

Sitting in the emergency department. Ebb and flow of patient care flowing around me. Dramas big and small. Doctors in hushed tones sharing results and recovery directions. Nurses doing the...

Alex Trebek, a national treasure and host of “Jeopardy!” game show for the past 35 years, recently publicly announced that he was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer. “Now normally...

When God passed out singing talents, He skipped right over me. I can't carry a tune no matter how hard I try. How I wish I could. But, I can't...

I am heading into the second quarter of my 7th year post stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer diagnosis. For more than 6 of those years, allowing for an occasional...

As experts learn more about lung cancer, new diagnostic and biomarker testing options have arisen. Along with typical diagnostic and follow-up tests such as CT scans, lung biopsies, chest X-rays...

I just got out of the hospital and a rehab hospital after having sepsis. This is not something that we typically talk about because, quite frankly, most people are not...