Overcoming the Stigma of Lung Cancer: A Personal Story...The first time I experienced the smoking stigma surrounding lung cancer was as a teenager, almost 37 years ago. My dad had...reactions13comments
A Lobectomy: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly..."Ow! I've had several operations in the past but none nearly as difficult as this one." I wrote those words 20 years...reactionscomments
Dealing with Nerve Pain, a Personal Perspective...Cancer patients have a wide variety of potential nerve issues. Some are caused by treatment, others directly by the cancer itself, and...reactionscomments
Health Resources...Living with a chronic health condition can be challenging, frustrating, and tiring. You might feel like your life is on hold. Frequent...
Pleural Nodule Pain: When Progression Doesn't Feel the Way You Expect...When you live with advanced-stage cancer long enough, progression stops being a distant possibility and becomes a reality you learn to live...reactionscomments
I'm Not a Caregiver — I'm a Sharegiver. Here's the Difference....My name is Rhonda Meckstroth and this is my first article. Who am I? I am a daughter, sister, mother, and wife...reactions6comments
Protecting My Mental Health...I have stage IV ALK-positive lung cancer with brain mets. Anyone affected by late-stage lung cancer may face symptoms of depression or...reactions6comments
Community Team...Welcome to Health Union's Community Team. Our Community Team is made up of a diverse group of employees of Health Union who...
Surviving Pain and Breathlessness from Lung Cancer...There are things people don’t always talk about when it comes to lung cancer, not just the diagnosis or treatment, but the...reactionscomments
Why Your Lung Cancer Prognosis Is More Than Statistics...There is a (not so) funny story from the months immediately following my diagnosis nearly three years ago. It goes something like...reactionscomments
Understanding Your Pathology Report...Getting a lung cancer diagnosis can be scary and surprising, especially when it comes along with a confusing pathology report. The words...reactionscomments
A Lung Cancer Story...December 13, 2008. I will never, ever forget that day. My lung cancer journey began with a car accident on that day...reactions4comments
Practicing Ping Shuai Gong, a Chinese Exercise and Meditation...Ping Shuai Gong (PSG, 平甩功) is a Qigong exercise that originates from China. Through my exercise PSG for several months, I found...reactions6comments
My Family Is Closer After My Lung Cancer Diagnosis...I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer five and a half years ago. Although the pain caused by lung cancer and...reactions7comments
5 Actionable Tips for Managing Cancer Fatigue...Cancer fatigue is one of the most common and heavy burdens for those with lung cancer. It often acts as both a...reactions6comments
Coping with Lung Cancer Fatigue: Practical Tips from Patients...Lung cancer treatments can include many side effects. Whatever treatment or combination you choose, it takes a toll. Among people with cancer...reactions7comments
Fatigue, Will It Just Stop?...Sometimes I feel like people think I am exaggerating my illness. I am the kind of person who never goes out without...reactions18comments
Haunting Words Since My Lung Cancer Diagnosis...I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in December 2019. There have been many words I've heard and read describing my...reactions5comments
A Stable Lung Cancer Is Possible...How will you react when you had been told that the overall survival of your targeted therapy treatment could give you 35...reactions5comments
Let’s Talk About Scans: What’s The Difference Between CT Scans And PET Scans?...I’ve read a number of posts on online patient forums lately about scan frequency and types ordered. Many advanced lung cancer patients...reactions12comments
