Self-Care Basics: Why is it important and how can we practice it?...Self-care has been an ever-evolving concept in our world for decades. Originally, the World Health Organization defined self-care in the 1980’s as “activities individuals, families and communities undertake with the...reactionscomments
Find Your Advocate: Oncology Social Work...Navigating a new cancer diagnosis and treatment can be challenging and overwhelming. You may have a lot of questions that come up, some that you never imagined you’d be asking...reactions1comment
Chris Sabia...We are extremely saddened to say that on July 14, 2017, Chris Sabia passed away. Chris was an essential member of the LungCancer.net community and an incredible advocate. We are...
Tips for Managing Cancer Fatigue...Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms affecting people with lung cancer, and often one of the most debilitating. It can be experienced as both a symptom of lung cancer...reactions5comments
Alison Petok, MSW, LCSW, MPH...Alison was previously an advocate on LungCancer.net. Alison Petok is an oncology social worker; she received her Master in Social Work and Master in Public Health from the University of...
chemo questions...I'm afraid to start chemo. I don't want to loose all my hair. Ok, I'm already bald, but still...reactions13repliesTreatment
Caring for a Loved One with Lung Cancer...Receiving a lung cancer diagnosis can be the scariest, and most overwhelming news one can get. It can lead to extreme life changes and a long, tumultuous battle. So how...
Caring for Yourself as a Caregiver...When taking on a caregiver role, it is so easy to let your health and wellbeing fall to the wayside. While it may seem like you need to put yourself...
Over 11 Years Since Diagnosis and Still Thriving...On a beautiful Tuesday morning in September 2005, a compassionate physician sat in front of me, his warm, brown eyes just inches from mine. He spoke the words frankly, yet...reactions5comments
Kathi MacNaughton, RN, BSN...I am an experienced consumer health education writer who had a career in nursing that spanned more than 30 years, much of it in the field of home health care...
Mariah Zebrowski Leach...Mariah is a writer and patient advocate who lives in Colorado with her husband and two young sons. Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in the middle of law school, Mariah now...
Dusty Donaldson...Dusty Donaldson was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2005, at the age of 51. She underwent surgery to remove two lobes from her right lung, followed by adjuvant chemotherapy. She...
Community Health Leaders...In order to stay up to date on the latest treatments, drug discovery, clinical studies, and how to cope with lung cancer every day, LungCancer.net brings you frequent articles, blogs...
Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits...The Social Security Administration is a branch of the United States federal government that provides disability benefits to individuals who cannot work due to long-term disability. The benefits are paid through...reactions4comments
The Rewards of Quitting Smoking In a Nutshell...Everyone today knows it's better to quit smoking, that are some significant rewards to quitting smoking. When my parents started smoking in the first half of the 20th century, the...reactions4comments
Help Center...You’ve come to the right place! Get answers to the most frequently asked questions about the inner workings of lungcancer.net, as well as the organization that powers it all –...
Other Symptoms of Lung Cancer...Lung cancer, like most chronic conditions, does not affect everyone equally. Symptoms can vary from person to person, as well as at different stages of the condition. While there are...
