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
Scanxiety Blues...Scanxiety is when there's a heightened level of stress pre-scan or awaiting scan results. How would you describe your emotions when waiting for CT scans or other results? What action...reactions8repliesCopingScans & ScanxietyBiomarkers/Genetic Mutations
Advocacy as a Care Partner...The way I was introduced to lung cancer was by my mother being diagnosed shortly after her demise. It was then that I understood the severity of the disease. I...reactionscomments
My Ride With Lung Cancer...Reflecting on my diagnosis, I had many questions in my mind. My mind went so crazy that I felt hopeless with my stage 4 illness. Pulling through a lung cancer...reactionscomments
A question for the community...How did everyone know to get tested for lung cancer? Did you know before hand or was it a complete surprise? Were there any signs that someone/everyone should know of?...reactions46repliesAwareness
COPD and Lung Cancer...Hi everyone, I am new here. Went to the ER for SOB, did a CT scan. They found a mass on my right lung. Did a lung biopsy. Camera down...reactions6replies
Ask the Advocates: Self-Advocacy...We asked our advocates, "What does self-advocacy mean to you?" and here is what they had to say. Lalaine: "Self-advocacy for me began with a cancer diagnosis and an ongoing...reactions4comments
The Impact of Lung Cancer Groups...The beautiful part of my healing is opening space for new people living with lung cancer to enter my life. My heart is full despite the advanced stage of my...reactionscomments
