Improving My Quality Of Life...After years into my lung cancer treatment, my mission remains to include healthy habits that could improve the quality of my life. Taking charge of my health by choosing a...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
My Recent Scare!...Besides November being my birthday month, Thanksgiving, and my cancerversary, I received some not-so-good news: it was a lung cancer scare. In November of 2019 after my lung cancer was...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
support groups/ volunteer ...I have NSLC and would like to contact an organization in eastern connecticut for support groups and volunteering services. I have tried to contact Yale Smilow center and they are...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Help Your Friends Help You, Part Two...Our friends want to help us, but sometimes they don’t know how. This article is part 2 in sharing how I believe friends can support me in my cancer journey...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Lc symptoms ...Ct result 3mm lower nodule & upper 4.5 r nodule. Have had increasingly worse cough, shortness of breath, hoarseness, tiredness. I have been seeing my family Dr for almost yr...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
What is it Really Like to Live With Cancer?...I have been living with lung cancer for nine years now. I never in my life imagined that I would be diagnosed with lung cancer. When I was diagnosed, I...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
How I Opened Up My CrossFit Gym...In 2011, I lost the job that I had for almost 12 years. As I look back now, it was a blessing, but at that time, it was devastating. I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How do you cope?...Waiting on biopsy for lung cancer. Just found out I also have blood clots inlegs. On blood thinner does it work? See cancer Dr. for first appt Friday....Reactions0reactionsComments30 repliesCoping
Help Your Friends Help You...As I read different posts and discussions amongst my fellow cancer patients, the topic of friends feeling awkward, saying or doing the wrong things, or, worst of all, ghosting us...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What are 4 types of cancer treatment?...What are 4 types of cancer treatment?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatment
The Power and Impact of The Patient Perspective...I had the chance to sit at one of the annual Zoom meetings where an oncologist encouraged patients living with lung cancer to spread awareness and hope. He said patients...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
The Trials of the Misdiagnosed...November was lung cancer awareness month. The month came and went with little fanfare, as it usually does. I had a few conversations on various platforms. One sentiment seemed to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What can I do ...My mum has recently been diagnosed with non small cell stage 4 lung cancer. I don't really know how to deal with that. I was wondering if there is anyone...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Finding Beneficial Information About Lung Cancer...I recently had a conversation with a fellow survivor. They were upset about an article that was posted because it gave false hope. I read the article and didn’t find...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to get involved?...Hi, I am finally starting to get my head wrapped around my diagnosis. After 3 rounds of Breast cancer I have been DX with Lung cancer - spread to brains...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Attending Events and Advocating for Lung Cancer Patients...As a person living with lung cancer and doing advocacy work, I really enjoy going to lung cancer events, conferences, and summits. It gives me a better understanding of lung...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Proton Therapy...Hi all, I'm interesting in learning about experiences with proton therapy for lung nodules. If you have had proton therapy, would you kindly join the discussion and post your experience...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesTreatment
Lung Cancer and Other Health Conditions...We understand life can be complex, and lung cancer may not be the only diagnosis you may be facing. What other health conditions do you live with besides lung cancer?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesAwarenessCopingDiagnosis
You Never Get Immune to Losing Friends to Lung Cancer...As a nearly 10-year lung cancer survivor, I've lost so many friends that I would have never even met had I not gotten sick. Each of them has left an...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Scan Routine...Often in my lung cancer groups on Facebook, members post about their scan routines and MRI day. They ask for prayers or to send good vibes. They also share their...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
