Touching Hearts Before, During and After my Dr. Phil Appearance...After a couple of days of doing some sightseeing and resting, the big day arrived! Oh my goodness, I was super excited and scared at the same time. I couldn’t...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Refocus...How have you moved forward in combining your lung cancer diagnosis while living your life as positively as you can? Have you learned to refocus your efforts on the present?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesAwarenessCopingNewly Diagnosed
How I Share My Story...A lung cancer diagnosis is often unexpected. To be blunt, it's frightening. When I was diagnosed with lung cancer, my sister called Imerman Angels, and I was set up with...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Goals!...I’ve been asked what my goals are in living with lung cancer and what I want to see in the future. Well, I have a lot - but let me...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Let's Re-Think How to Talk to Lung Cancer Patients...I read many articles about how to talk to lung cancer patients. After 7.5 years of having lung cancer, I thought I was experienced enough about the topic. Or is...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Side By Side With The Power of Gratitude...Once again, I am reminded to have the right attitude for another year. Being grateful keeps my eyes away from what I lack. Instead, it makes me count my blessings...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When to biopsy ...I was diagnosed with a lung nodule a year ago on a PET scan. In a years time it has gone from 6mm to 11mm. When should I have this...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Being Positive: Is It Always Good?...I recently came across a video of a cancer patient. It was titled “Toxic Positivity Doesn’t Cure Cancer.” I was curious to hear what she had to say, so I...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Traditions...I’ve been asked if I have started or created any traditions since my diagnosis. At first, no, I thought, but as I look back now, I must say I did...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Navigating Transportation Barriers to Cancer Care...Receiving different treatments at various appointments is a huge part of fighting cancer. However, keeping up with these commitments can be pretty challenging. Studies show that one of the biggest...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Traveling Around the World as a Lung Cancer Patient...I was not very into travel before I got lung cancer, though I used to travel for work every year. At that time, I thought there was plenty of time...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer...Cancers that affect people between the ages of 15 and 39 are often called adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancers. This age group makes up about 5 percent of people...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Lung Cancer and Technology...The role of technology like Artificial Intelligence is growing in lung cancer screening and treatment, so we'd like to know: What cancer-related technology fascinates you?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSupportTips & Advice
Complementary and Alternative Treatments...What types of complementary and alternative treatments would you like to see more of?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatmentTips & AdviceSupport
The Friend Who Got Me Through My Lung Cancer Diagnosis...Many will say their spouse, children, kids, family member, or a best friend helped them during their lung cancer diagnosis. I agree because that is what helped me get through!...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Immunotherapy + chemotherapy for lung cancer...Has anyone undertaken the ABCP (immuno+chemo) combination for treating lung cancer. How effective is it and what side effects observed. My 73 old dad affected by lung cancer (with progression...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
We're Headed to Disney!...As a child, I never dreamed of going to Disney. We were not short on vacations; Disney just was not one of them. Fast forward to my sister having her...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Triangle 5mm jagged nodule should I be concerned ...Had a ct scan for lung cancer this year a 5 mm triangle jagged nodule showed up . That was not there last year My oncologist said nothing , my...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesAwarenessDiagnosisSymptoms
Small cell lung cancer ...I've been diagnosed with metastasized small cell lung cancer. Given 3 to 6 months to live. At this point I am not feeling any of the effects of the cancer...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAwareness
Do you see bigger and fast growing tumors in a Bronchoskopy? ...Hi, I had a CT native thorax in Dec which was clear. But my symptoms since then have become worse. 2 weeks ago I had a Bronchoskopy. Can they miss...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies