Lobectomy: My StoryThis article was originally published on July 3, 2017 The first few days after a traditional thoracotomy lung removal can be scary...reactions7comments
Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2021Myth: Lung cancer has a poor prognosis. Fact: The prognosis, or forecast of the disease, is unique to every person with lung...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2022: Elevating the Stories of Lung CancerNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness Month (LCAM). This month we are celebrating lung cancer awareness, and our continued community mission by elevating...reactionscomments
Honoring My MotherDeath is a part of life. No matter what, it’s never easy to deal with the loss of a loved one. Especially...reactions1comment
Fear or Survivor’s Guilt?In the last 7 ½ years I’ve met so many wonderful lung cancer survivors and lost many along the way. Many of...reactions2comments
Family BondsNot too long ago, my half-sister Laura, my niece Ana, and my great-niece came to visit me and my family from Monterrey...reactionscomments
Coping With Life’s Obstacles While Battling Lung CancerEditor's Note: This article includes references to self-harm. If you or someone you know needs support, we encourage you to seek help...reactions2comments
Life Changes After DiagnosisWhen I was diagnosed eight years ago, I never thought I would go through some life changes, but thank goodness I got...reactionscomments
Chemo AngelsHave you ever heard about Chemo Angels or Angel Mail? Chemo Angels are a wonderful group of people who simply want to be Angels...reactionscomments
The Hardest PartI was fortunate enough to celebrate living with lung cancer for ten years this past April. Even though I am so far...reactions3comments
Chemo Aged Me EarlyWe all want to stay young as long as possible. The youth culture is practically shoved down our throats through our media...reactions15comments
Our Lung Cancer TribePre-cancer, I had friends, family, and loved ones that cared about me and I was content with that. After my lung cancer...reactions2comments
Your Voice MattersLung cancer carries with it the connotation that the patient brought it upon his or herself. Virtually the first question many of...reactionscomments
Tips and Tricks for Dealing With a Dry and Itchy BodyLung cancer patients deal with a variety of treatments that affect their bodies in adverse ways. Radiation can affect the skin, making...reactionscomments
Taking Time to CryIt isn't always easy to find the time to cry, to vent emotions, to feel the sadness, and Let It Go. Not...reactions2comments
The Age-Old Question: Does Sugar Cause Cancer?I hear this question all of the time, "Does sugar cause cancer? If I eat sugar, am I going to get cancer...reactionscomments
Can I Retire? Should I?Like with all of us, my cancer diagnosis threw a real wrench into my life. Suddenly, what was easy and taken-for-granted was...reactionscomments
Get Your Smile OnLaughter is the tonic, the relief, the surcease for pain. --Charlie Chaplin I recently listened to a Webinar put on by the...reactions1comment
What Was I Saying?For those of you that had chemo, you get it. 'Chemo brain' is an umbrella term used to describe the effects chemotherapy and...reactionscomments
Subcutaneous Oncology TreatmentSubcutaneous oncology treatment involves giving cancer-fighting drugs under the skin. This treatment method uses a small needle to inject medicine into the...reactionscomments
