Nerve pain...Hi- Anyone have any helpful hints for dealing with nerve pain following a lower left lobectomy? That’s my main problem. Not lack of breath. It’s nerve pain. Also it gets...reactions8repliesCoping
Let’s Make Every Day Lung Cancer Screening Day!...You’ve heard the adage about preaching to the choir. Well, I see an analogy in the lung cancer community. After someone has been diagnosed with lung cancer, lung cancer screening...reactionscomments
My Many Fundraisers for Lung Cancer...When I was diagnosed with lung cancer, I knew I had to make a difference. I’m not afraid to speak about it or share my journey. So, I made it...reactionscomments
Chest CT Image ~ Normal?...Hi everyone, Had a chest CT yesterday, waiting for the report. In the meantime, been looking through the images. Not looking for a diagnosis, just opinion based on experience. Is...reactions1replyTips & AdviceCoping
Are You Scared of Needles?...An extreme fear of needles is called Trypanophobia. When I was in the beginning stages of being diagnosed with lung cancer, I recognized right away that my future was going...reactionscomments
Damaged ribs...I have stage four non small cell lung cancer. The mass not only has a large nerve bundle encapsulated, it is up against ribs right below my arm pit. I...reactions3repliesTreatment
Lung Cancer in Your 20's?!?...Since I was a small child you could always find me outside playing sports, hiking mountains, or just running around. I was a 2 sport college athlete and continued with...reactions4repliesDiagnosis
Why Not Me? Being Diagnosed With Lung Cancer...I got sick when Covid started. We knew it wasn't Covid. I saw many specialist to see what was going on. I had a nagging cough, I was tired, I...reactions2comments
Living as a Family With Lung Cancer Everyday...I have had NSCLC for almost 6 years now. I truthfully never thought after my original dx I would be alive this long. But after my PCP saw my chest...reactions3comments
Our Lung Cancer Tribe!...They say our lung cancer community is one big tribe, but within our tribe, we have smaller tribes. I would like to think that I have a few smaller tribes...reactionscomments
Becoming a Lung Cancer Advocate...Never in a million years did I think I would become a lung cancer advocate. I know I didn’t wake up one day and said, “I’m going to do advocacy...reactionscomments
My Encounter With Gamma Knife...At the time of my diagnosis, my CT scans showed metastatic lung cancer in my brain. Further brain MRI confirmed a solitary lesion in the left basal ganglia which is...reactions2comments
Understanding Your Pathology Report...Getting a lung cancer diagnosis can be scary and surprising, especially when it comes along with a confusing pathology report. The words used by your doctor may not make any...reactionscomments
Having a Safe Space...For me, cancer is the pink and polka-dotted elephant in every room. This is my saying that I use to try to explain what does on in my head and...reactions1comment
Lung Cancer Awareness Month Giveaway 2022...The LCAM Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! In honor of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, we're giving away a self-care prize pack filled with goodies that will...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2022: Elevating the Stories of Lung Cancer...November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month (LCAM). This month we are celebrating lung cancer awareness, and our continued community mission by elevating the stories of lung cancer throughout the month...reactionscomments
Reclaiming My Time...Being diagnosed with cancer comes with a variety of challenges. I have written about a few of these already. Being diagnosed with lung cancer at a young age brings on...reactions1comment
Lung Cancer Healthcare Proxy Tips...It all happened in a flash...a visit to the emergency room led to a stay that would be unimaginable. I totally get why people are so scared of going to...reactions2comments
Family Dynamic Changes...Good or Bad?...I’m often asked if my family dynamics changed when I was diagnosed with lung cancer and if was it a good or bad change. I’m usually asked by someone who...reactions4comments
Pancoast tumor...Hi. My name is JP. I'm a 45 year old pancoast tumor survivor. Doctors, patients and survivors looking for information or support, I'd like to hear from you. Thanks....reactions9repliesAwarenessCoping
