Anniversary for My Lung CancerJune is the 4th anniversary of my lung cancer diagnosis. I cannot remember the exact date and I cannot tolerate to think...reactions6comments
Living with CancerI was on the American Cancer Society's Website, looking for information about controlling weight gain occurring during cancer treatment. I didn't find...reactions2comments
Lung Cancer - The Catastrophic EventAccording to the CDC, from 1999 to 2017 (18 YEARS), almost 218,000 people died in the United States from overdoses related to...reactions3comments
Lung Cancer and ExercisingQuality of life is the main focus when it relates to lung cancer. The ability to live a normal life or close...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
Don't Journey AloneThere's little that can strike fear deep down in our souls the way a cancer diagnosis can. Often, it is a fear...reactions3comments
For the Love of God, Stop the Fear TacticsWe’ve all seen them. The so-called public service announcements featuring horrific images of humankind suffering from the effects of smoking. Perhaps more...reactions14comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
Take The Clinical Trial Patient Voice Survey (Now Closed)Have you participated in a clinical trial? Are you interested in participating in future clinical trials? We want to hear more about...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
5 Reasons to Share Your Personal StoryLong, long ago, in my previous life before cancer, I was a newspaper journalist. I worked as a reporter then an editor...reactionscomments
Comparing Side Effects When Deciding On TreatmentLung cancer patients are finding that a growing number of treatment options have become available. Sometimes, there are options even within the...reactionscomments
Couple Celebrates Gift of Life After a Stage IV Lung Cancer Diagnosis -- Part IIPart II -- The following article was written from an interview with Cindy Hall, whose husband Tommy Hall was diagnosed with stage...reactionscomments
Likely Vs Unlikely Vs Reality: Side-Effects in Clinical TrialsParticipating in a clinical trial, I was gifted with a printout of what I might expect during the process. Included in this...reactionscomments
Wayward Tumor. What Do I Do Now?It was almost exactly a year ago that I was faced with some hard decisions. After four years of complete stability, one...reactionscomments
A Tale of Two Trials -- Part IIThis is the continuation of A Tale of Two Trials, where Melissa shares her experience with the Loxo-292 clinical trial to treat...reactions1comment
Is a Clinical Trial Right for Me?Clinical trials may be appropriate options for many lung cancer patients. When I had my diagnosis, my oncologist wanted to place me...reactionscomments
