When To Consider A 2nd Opinion (Part 2)...For those considering a second opinion, but unsure who to see or how to go about it, ask questions to other survivors and caregivers here on this site...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Kicking Cancer's __s! (Part 3)...Dusty speaks with Terri, the creator of KRAS Kickers, a group where researchers, patients, and caregivers come together for greater KRAS lung cancer awareness...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Patti Henry...My siblings and I were her caregivers and her advocates. Lung cancer has had a dramatic and drastic impact on my life....
My Five-Year Cancer Patient Advocacy Journey: Part 1...I met with many lung cancer patients, caregivers, and doctors. We instantly bonded. For the first time, I felt "like a duck to water."...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Paying It Forward After Lung Cancer...The nonprofit I founded, LiveLung, holds face-to-face meetings for lung cancer patients and their caregivers....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hope is a Powerful Force...Watching the interaction between survivors and caregivers and hearing about promising advancements in research and treatment was so inspiring that it opened...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Handwork and Art Therapy in Cancer Treatment...There may be specific ways that keeping our hands occupied might be helpful for cancer patients -- and even their caregivers....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Resources for Veterans, LGBTQ+ People, and Other Groups...Coping with a chronic health condition can be challenging for you, your family, and your caregivers....
My Five-Year Cancer Advocacy Journey in Patient Research Advocacy...Patient involvement in cancer research allows cancer patients, caregivers, and other shareholders to add their expertise and experience....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Always Ask About Biomarker Testing...We only allow lung cancer patients in this group, no caregivers or family are allowed. Our moderators and admins are even lung cancer patients. ...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
How Should I Talk About My Lung Cancer?...There, I found I was very comfortable to talk to other cancer patients and caregivers online. It was unbelievable – I could talk about my own cancer....Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Accomplishment and Loss...We have grown tremendously since our founding in 2017 and now have a membership totaling over 2600 patients and caregivers from more than 75 countries...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Fresh Air: A Place for Lung Cancer Support...No caregivers, doctors (unless they have lung cancer). It's a safe place where we can talk, especially starting out....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Starting a Non-Profit: LiveLung Background and Activities...My favorite part of our meetings is when patients and caregivers share about their journey and update the group on new developments....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
FCR - A New Mental Condition Associated with Cancer...I actually learned about the article when it was posted to an online group that caters to cancer patients and caregivers....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Talk to Patients as a Volunteer?...I was inspired by the patients and caregivers that I wanted to share the inspiration with other patients....Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My 5th Cancerversary...My reaction compared to my husband and my mother, as my caregivers, was totally different. Their responses didn’t surprise me....Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Finding Solace...Speaking from a caregiver’s perspective remembering what it was like and how things were said brings a slight but necessary reminder of the good times....Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Honoring Those Little Milestones...We put up with a lot as patients or caregivers or partners in the cancer experience....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Save a Life...When we advocate for lung cancer patients, or act as caregivers, or share hope with others facing difficult battles, it may feel as if we aren’t doing...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments