NSCLC Experience...In Sept of 2007 I had 2/3 of my right lung removed and doctors thought they had gotten all the cancer. Then...reactions2comments
I’m Alive Because of Recent Breakthroughs in Lung Cancer Research...When I found out that I had EGFR positive lung cancer, I cried tears of joy. This discovery took place less than...reactions3comments
Show Me the Money!...I find myself so frustrated when I try to organize a team or raise money in support of lung cancer research. My...reactionscomments
A Cough That Would Not Quit...Hello everyone! My name is Julie and my journey with cancer begin almost two years ago now. I was working full-time at...reactions1comment
Comparing Chemotherapy, Targeted Therapy, and Immunotherapy...When a lung cancer patient will not be cured through surgery or radiotherapy, drug intervention becomes necessary. People often think this automatically...reactionscomments
Do You Struggle with Your Weight? I Sure Do....Until I was around 55 or so, I could eat anything I wanted and I remained as thin as a rail. But...reactionscomments
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
Compassion Fatigue: A Caregiver's Fight...Before my husband’s fight with cancer, I never heard of Compassion Fatigue. Then again, I was never faced with being the caregiver...reactions8comments
Are We Only Speaking to the Choir?...Another writer posted this thought recently in reference to lung cancer and its public awareness. "We are being recognized!" She proceeded to...reactionscomments
Lysa Buonanno...Lysa was previously an advocate on LungCancer.net. I am a mom to two great kids and I’m lucky enough to be married...
Painkillers vs Pain Relievers, Treating the Cause or the Symptom...I had an interesting chat with one of my doctors recently about pain relief. After dealing with quite a bit of nerve...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
Newly Diagnosed...I'm newly diagnosed and petrified of my upcoming surgery. The drainage tube seems to be the worst culprit. When I had my...reactions5replies
Learning to Laugh When Facing a Serious Prognosis...Cancer treatment is no laughing matter. To be frank, it sucks. Patients hate it. Caregivers hate it. There is no way to...reactions2comments
OK. There's a Stigma. Now What?...There is not a single person who has been diagnosed with lung cancer or that has a loved one fighting the disease...reactions1comment
How Can Patients Drive Research?...If someone had told me when I was first diagnosed back in 2013 that I would be helping to drive lung cancer...reactionscomments
Alisa Brenes...It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Alisa's passing on November 9, 2024. Alisa was a cherished member...
Kristine Cherol...Kristine was previously an advocate on LungCancer.net. Kristine’s life instantly changed when her husband (then boyfriend) John was diagnosed with Stage IV...
"Experts by Experience" ... That's Us!...I just saw that a new series is being developed called "Experts by Experience." I just love that title. It is especially...reactionscomments
Second opinion...Live in small a town in TN. Love my primary. She heard loud heart murmurs and sent me to a cardiologist. After...reactions1comment
