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 who is not well aware of the stigma...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 research, I would not have believed them. But...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 of the Lungcancer.net community, a passionate advocate, and...
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 NSCLC (EGFR+) at age 28 in January 2016...
"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 meaningful to me today because of a recent...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 a ECHO and TEE (internal Echo) it showed...reactions1comment
Do You Need a Will? (Part 2)...Read Part 1 of Dusty's article here. Having a last will and testament will give you peace of mind. It will also give peace of mind and clarity to the...reactionscomments
Do You Need a Will?...In a word, yes. Virtually every adult needs a written will. How much more when someone is living with a lung cancer diagnosis? There are many reasons to have a...reactionscomments
Reflections of a 5-year Lung Cancer Survivor...Right out of the starting gate, I found that some friends downplayed my lung cancer diagnosis practically to the point of denying it had occurred at all. Some relatives tried...reactions7comments
Amazing What a Smile Can Do...Sometimes it may be hard for a lung cancer patient to smile. Treatment takes a toll, both physically and emotionally. My mood has fluctuated from dark to darker on many...reactions2comments
Remembering Nicole Russell...We are deeply saddened to share that contributor and member of the LungCancer.net team, Nicole Russell, passed away on February 16th, at the age of 37. Nicole was a loving...reactionscomments
Remembering Nicole Russell...We were incredibly saddened to hear of the passing of LungCancer.net contributor Nicole Russell on Friday, February 16. In addition to being a loving mother, wife, daughter, friend, and military...reactions2repliesMemory Wall
Speaking of Pets and Cancer......When we are diagnosed with lung cancer, or any cancer for that matter, a lot of serious questions bombard our brains. Am I going to die? Why did this happen...reactions2comments
Guinea Pig...or Not?...Clinical trials. Are you a candidate? Are you interested in being in a trial? Let me just start off by saying, I am a huge fan of participating in clinical...reactionscomments
You’re on Targeted Therapy? Is That the Same as Immunotherapy?...Last week, I went to a checkup appointment for my 85 year old mother and ended up discussing lung cancer with her primary care doctor. When I told him I...reactions3comments
Worry: The Great Thief...Worry. It seems to be an emotion that afflicts so many of us. My mother could worry with the best of them. I used to tell her that if she...reactions3comments
Support Animals...Just as a blind person has a service dog, lung cancer patients can have support dogs or other support animals. Yes, you can, really! An emotional support animal can have a...reactionscomments
The Trade-Offs of Treatment...One of the first terms that a new cancer patient often becomes used to hearing is "risk vs reward." This refers, of course, to the risk of side-effects versus the...reactionscomments
What's in Your Gut? It May Keep You Alive!...I don't know about you, but I try to keep up with what's going on in the research world. The problem is that I don't always understand a lot of...reactionscomments
