Learn To Be Safe OnlineWhen first diagnosed with lung cancer I refrained from doing internet searches, not because I feared learning about my cancer, but, because...reactions1comment
The Things People Say...Since you have been diagnosed with cancer have you been amazed at some of the things people say to you? I sure...reactions2comments
Things to Consider When Choosing Where to Be TreatedA new lung cancer diagnosis—or any serious disease, for that matter— brings with it a host of new challenges, in addition to...reactionscomments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in ReviewIn our Impact of Cancer Survey we asked what terms people diagnosed with cancer preferred and disliked. The answers were all across...reactionscomments
IASLC STARS Program for Patient Research AdvocatesI have a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s degree in education, so to say that science has never been easy...reactionscomments
The American Cancer Society Issues 2020 Report on CancerThe American Cancer Society (ACS) recently released its report, Cancer Statistics, 2020. The report found that the death rate from cancer in...reactionscomments
I Have Lung Cancer - Where Do I Start?I remember the day I was told I had lung cancer. Well, to be honest, I really don't remember "the day" I...reactions4comments
Love and LossAs lung cancer survivors, we join social media groups for more information and support. Our social media friends become "family." We have...reactionscomments
The Chemo Brain Struggle ContinuesI have been on chemotherapy for two years and then immunotherapy for the next two years (still on immunotherapy). BOTH list cognitive...reactionscomments
All You Need to Get Lung Cancer is LungsDid you know that statistics show that if lung cancer in non-smokers were in its own category, it would rank in the...reactionscomments
We Are Being Recognized"Mom, you never traveled. You're traveling more now with 2 cancers than you ever did." YES!!!! That is the truth. And do you...reactionscomments
I Have What???I remember that day as if it were yesterday. Getting a call from my physician, not his nurse, telling me to come in...reactions2comments
Interviews, Surveys, & Patient ResearchAs a new lung cancer patient, you will soon discover many Facebook groups or pages with other survivors. Along the way, sometimes...reactionscomments
Managing Student Loans and Your DiagnosisStudent loans. Two words that every person who has attended college does not like to hear. But, it is a reality that...reactionscomments
4 Years and It Got MeI have had lung cancer for 4 years and 3 months. Overall, I have been healthy. That does not include the side effects from...reactionscomments
LC Hope Rocks - Join The Movement#LCHOPEROCKS join the movement. Have you ever heard of painting rocks? It is the newest craze. For whatever cause you can think...reactionscomments
How I Handled My Diagnosis and Telling My FamilyJennifer recalls and shares the events of her diagnosis in 2014 below.Feb 21, 2014. I don't even know what to say or where...reactions1comment
You Don't Smoke?Are you a never smoker or someone who quit 30 years ago? Do you realize you can still get lung cancer? All you need...reactionscomments
I'm Having a What?! Endobronchial Ultrasound ExplainedEBUS. Have you ever heard of that? I sure had not until my journey with lung cancer began. An endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)...reactionscomments
Navigating Disability & Social SecuritySSDI stands for Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI stands for Supplemental Security Income. Did you know there is a very distinct...reactionscomments
