The Mental Battle of Cancer...I have said many times that often the mental and emotional aspects of my cancer journey are the most difficult. Intrusive thoughts...reactions7comments
Lung Cancer Caregiver Checklist...Sometimes, as someone looking at lung cancer from the outside, you may feel you don't know where to fit in when assisting...reactionscomments
Finding Happiness With Lung Cancer...Living with lung cancer has been a deeply challenging experience, one filled with fear, uncertainty, and frustration. Despite some being in remission...reactionscomments
Remembering Alisa Brenes...We are heartbroken to share that our dear Health Leader Alisa Brenes passed away on November 7, 2024, at the age of...reactionscomments
Legacy...Over the years, LungCancer.net has lost powerful voices in the lung cancer community. Hear the stories of those who are no longer...
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...
Supporting Lung Warriors...When we learn of a loved one who has been diagnosed with lung cancer, we often don't know what to say, how...reactions2comments
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer...Lung cancers can be divided into 2 main types: non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer. NSCLC is more...
A Challenge Like No Other...It may be fair to say when diagnosed with lung cancer, and as a smoker or former smoker, it may be expected...reactions3comments
17-Year Survivor (And Counting!)...Hello there …. my name is Alisa Brenes and I am a 16-year Stage 3 lung cancer survivor. I guess you can...reactions9comments
Turn of the Century Tumor...It was 1999, I was a single mom of nine year old twin boys and always on the go with a full-time...reactions10comments
Telling My Children I Have Lung Cancer...Wednesday, July 5th at approximately 2:00 pm my life took a dramatic turn as I stepped out from the Lazy River at...reactionscomments
Telling My Children I Have Lung Cancer -- Part II...Off to surgery I went. Thankfully a friend stayed with my sons at night, and their babysitter brought them to and picked...reactionscomments
Change the Language Challenge...Dear Lung Cancer Community, Religion can be a very sensitive subject to discuss and the last thing I want to do is...reactions2comments
Advocate Spotlight: Alisa...LungCancer.net shares the stories and experiences of people living with lung cancer. We are highlighting the story of our advocate Alisa who...reactionscomments
To My New Friends...Over the last ten years I have prided myself in being as helpful as I can to those newly diagnosed. I have...reactions3comments
Living Fully After a Lung Cancer Diagnosis...A lung cancer diagnosis can feel like a sentence, but for me, it became a wake-up call to live differently. Faced with...reactionscomments
Becoming Your Own Advocate...Navigating a new diagnosis can be overwhelming and confusing, not to mention time-consuming and occasionally frustrating. However, this is a vital step...reactions2comments
Patient Performance Status...A performance status is a rating doctors use to design cancer treatments or discuss cancer outcomes. These statuses are a way to...
I Had to Quit My Job...In 2011, I lost my job with the federal government where I had worked for the housing authority in a nearby city...reactionscomments
