How do you wait for results without going out of your mind?...I seem to always have to make numerous phone calls to get answers. Waiting for returned calls makes me extremely anxious. I do realize I am not the Drs only...reactions1reply
Finding Your Voice...For the lung cancer patient, diagnosis literally changes everything. For most, we have several decades of life behind us by this point and we are well established in our families...reactionscomments
A Tweak Here, A Twinge There...How many of us have gone through life without little physical aches and pains along the way? Maybe we've awoken with a headache, or perhaps our knee grew painful over...reactionscomments
What clothes do you wear when taking drug Alectinib?...I'm to go on this drug to help with my lung/brain cancer. Major side affect is sun burn and I have been told I must wear long sleeve shirts all...reactions6replies
Lung Biopsy: My Experience...First and foremost, I want to say that this was my journey for each of my lung biopsies. I am sure it is different at each hospital, health care setting...reactions9comments
My Survivor Trip...I received a diagnosis of lung cancer in 2001 and had surgery to remove the tumor and then radiation to ensure they got it all. During my recovery time I...reactions6comments
This Dark and Heady Brew...A cancer diagnosis is likely to spark quite a lot of nutritional and lifestyle advice, solicited or not, and mostly from non-medical and non-academic sources. As a patient, you should...reactionscomments
Are you surviving the summer heat?...Hello family. How are your surviving the summer? In North East Ohio, the humidity is horrible. Air conditioning is my best friend....reactions8replies
Another Day, Another Needle...We are extremely saddened to say that on October 21, 2018, Jeffrey Poehlmann passed away. Jeffrey’s advocacy efforts and writing continue to reach many. He will be deeply missed. It...reactions2comments
Where Did My Friends Go?...It's funny how life moves so fast, yet when you are diagnosed with a disease as devastating as lung cancer, it seems the world stops initially. Before I was diagnosed...reactions10comments
Remembering Chris Sabia...We are saddened to share that contributor and member of the LungCancer.net team, Chris Sabia, passed away on July 14th, at the age of 39. Chris was one of the...reactionscomments
Remembering Chris Sabia...We are deeply saddened by the passing of LungCancer.net contributor and dedicated lung cancer advocate Chris Sabia on Friday, July 14. Chris was a loving husband and father in addition...reactions1replyMemory Wall
Beating the Heat - With a Hammer (Part 2)...We are extremely saddened to say that on October 21, 2018, Jeffrey Poehlmann passed away. Jeffrey’s advocacy efforts and writing continue to reach many. He will be deeply missed.Check out...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Advocates Go to Washington...Often, after a person is diagnosed with lung cancer, they may feel as if they have lost some sense of control in their life. After all, before cancer, they may...reactionscomments
The Road to Grateful, Not Hateful...Let's play a game. We'll call it "Ever Heard This Cliché?" Okay...first one: "Every cloud has a silver lining." Number two: "If life gives you lemons, make lemonade." Number three:...reactions6comments
Dealing with Grief from the Loss of Online Friends...During the 12 years since my lung cancer diagnosis, I have met some truly amazing people. Lung cancer survivors, patients and advocates have an immediate special bond. It may be...reactionscomments
Beating the Heat - With a Hammer (Part 1)...Growing up with hot and humid Midwestern summers, I loved the months between May and September. Sure, there were mosquitoes and my family eschewed air conditioning, but I was lucky...reactionscomments
Should You Take That Trip of a Lifetime?...Everyone on a lung cancer journey should consider taking another—more pleasant—journey. Take a journey where you determine the destination. Remember the catchy jingle from the 1970s, “You deserve a break...reactions2comments
Welcome to the Memory Wall...The passing of a friend, family member, or community member can be incredibly difficult, but remembering can be a powerful tool. It may take time to be able to share...reactions1replyMemory Wall
