Transitioning Doctors...When we discuss our experiences with doctors, the conversation can go through a level of peaks - it's something. Some have had interesting experiences mixed with good and bad, or...reactionscomments
Has anyone here been diagnosed stage 1a without a lung biopsy?...Having trouble trusting my oncologists and team...reactions8repliesBiopsies
What Will Come After My First TKI?...Living with lung cancer has changed my perspective on life. I have been interested in clinical studies as well as the different lung cancer treatment options for my ALK-positive biomarker. Being...reactionscomments
Stage 3 NSCLC...The beginning - January 6, 2020 chest x-ray: The worse day of my life. For the first time, I saw the "octopus" in my chest. Following came the start of...reactions4comments
Childhood to Adulthood: It's Time...My sweet daughter turned 18 not long ago. I feel like I only blinked. Honestly, I was always so worried about lung cancer and the future that I found a lot...reactions3comments
Bacterial Engineering - A New Approach to Lung Cancer Therapy?...Bacteria play an important role in a person's immune system. Today, scientists are looking at ways to use bacteria to treat cancer and other illnesses. One research team at Columbia...reactions1comment
My Cancer Journey Through The Beatles Song Titles...The Beatles were a popular rock band formed in the 1960s. Their songs have lived on until now. My children and my 2-year-old grandson know their songs by heart. My...reactions1comment
Cancer Treatment: Immunotherapy Versus Chemotherapy...More people may know of chemotherapy or "chemo" as a cancer treatment. But immunotherapy as a cancer treatment is gaining traction, and for good reason. Immunotherapy is a promising advancement...reactionscomments
My Journey to the Hope Summit...I have to share with you my first Hope Summit experience. It was amazing! But before I get into it, I must tell you how I learned about LUNGevity and...reactions10comments
Patient Advocates Should Get More Involved and Engageed in Cancer Research!...I was invited to talk to graduate students in the Department of Medical Physics at the University of Toronto, Canada. These students are pursuing their master's (MSC) and Ph.D. degrees...reactions1comment
Re-examine...How have you taken charge of re-examining care? Sometimes many patients are not lucky on the first bout in getting a team that checks off on positive energy and respectful...reactionsrepliesAdvocacyCopingSupport
Working Out and Lung Cancer...Before my lung cancer diagnosis, I was working out, fit, healthy, and felt like a million bucks. I never thought that at the age of 45 I would feel better...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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?...reactionsrepliesNewly DiagnosedAwarenessCoping
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions5replies
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...reactions5comments