Another Year in the Books...As I sit down to reflect on this holiday season, it strikes me that this marks my 10th holiday season since my lung cancer diagnosis. A decade of celebrations, each...reactions2comments
Decompressing News...I know many people's stress sensors automatically go to 10 and negative news from a doctor visit doesn't help. Have you found tactics to help decompress the current situation? Raising...reactionsrepliesCopingDepressionTips & Advice
Lung Cancer and Your Mental Health...Being diagnosed with lung cancer puts a severe mental strain on us on top of other issues going on with us. I often wonder how I am getting through all...reactions3comments
The Healing Power of Music: Its Significant Role in the Cancer Journey...Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be a life-altering experience, filled with emotional and physical challenges. During this difficult journey, music has become a powerful source of solace, inspiration, and emotional...reactionscomments
Positive Outlooks...Positive outlooks can be viewed in various ways. I can imagine being told you have lung cancer or some debilitating lung-related condition can open an awareness you may not have...reactionscomments
Low Intensity Exercises...Have you considered what and how does it look to incorporate safe routines with lung cancer? Of course, start with care and discuss your plans with your doctor as the...reactions2repliesAwarenessExerciseTips & Advice
My Bright Outlook From Diagnosis and Beyond...The first time I heard the words “You have lung cancer,” my life changed so quickly. All I could think of at that moment was how on earth I would...reactionscomments
Navigating the Holiday Season...The holiday season doesn’t always find us full of good cheer and warmth. Many are grieving the loss of loved ones and often their own health. Especially those of us...reactions2comments
The Importance of Stepping Back: Preserving Mental Health in Long-Term Lung Cancer Survivors...Receiving a lung cancer diagnosis is a life-altering event that can have lasting effects on one's mental health. After years of actively participating in the lung cancer survivor community, it...reactions2comments
Journaling and Lung Cancer...I remember people telling me to journal after my diagnosis. They said it helps you get your feelings out and is good therapy for your mind. I must say it...reactionscomments
Co-Existing Emotions With Survivorship...Human beings express different emotions. Valid emotions coexist with us and become part of our lives. However, emotions are felt stronger while living with lung cancer and to those especially...reactions5comments
Chemotherapy: Anti-tumor Antibiotics...Anti-tumor antibiotics are a type of chemotherapy used to treat many cancers. One type used to treat lung cancer is Adriamycin (doxorubicin). It may be used with other chemotherapy medicines...
The Importance of Staying Active: The Effects of Travel on the Mind for Lung Cancer Patients...When faced with a lung cancer diagnosis, it is crucial to prioritize both physical and mental well-being. While the physical limitations imposed by the disease may discourage some from pursuing...reactions10comments
When You Live Longer...Editor's Note: This article contains sensitive content related to alcoholism, which may be distressing for some readers. It is a blessing to live longer. But man, is it hard. Inflation has...reactions12comments
Thermal and Cryo Ablation...Hi all ... Has anyone had thermal or cryo ablation to their lung nodule(s)? I'm interested in learning about the effectiveness of ablation treatment and the different side effects. Thanks!...reactions5repliesTreatmentSide Effects
Signs...Did you experience certain signs or callouts that you may have had lung cancer?...reactions7repliesDiagnosisNewly DiagnosedSymptoms
A Journey of Joy From September to December...September 1 to December 31 is filled with hay rides, pumpkins, spooky delights, Thanksgiving, snowy landscapes, and the enchantment of Christmas trees. Life unfolds with a tapestry of small but...reactions2comments
Reflecting on Smoking and Lung Cancer...Since I have had lung cancer, I, with other lung cancer patients and caregivers, have been shouting out that smoking can cause lung cancer, as well as 16 different types...reactions18comments
The Unforeseen Outcomes of a Cancer Diagnosis...Life is an intricate tapestry of experiences, both joyous and challenging. While it is undeniable that cancer brings immense pain and suffering, it is essential to recognize that amidst the...reactions2comments
Six Years of Surviving and Thriving...Please join me in celebrating six years of a stable journey of stage 4, inoperable non-small cell lung cancer. When I was first diagnosed in October of 2017, the survival...reactions10comments