Update on Dating With Lung Cancer...Everyone knows dating with cancer is hard, especially when you have children at home. I swear I've kissed enough frogs to be...reactions1comment
Tactics to Persevere...It’s fair to say the courage and strength that is required to face lung cancer can be daunting. The way this cancer...reactionscomments
The Financial Burden of Lung Cancer...I have recently moved and I've found that I can't even pay my medical bills with my whole Social Security check. Since moving here...reactionscomments
Scans After the Holidays...As the holiday season concludes, many of us find ourselves amidst the post-celebration calm, reflecting on the joys of family, relaxation, and...reactionscomments
Rebecca Palpant-Shimkets...Rebecca Palpant Shimkets is a two-time thyroid cancer survivor and the daughter of two cancer survivors. Fourteen of her immediate family members...
Lung Cancer and Your Mental Health...Being diagnosed with lung cancer puts a severe mental strain on us on top of other issues going on with us. I...reactions3comments
Stage 4 Lung Cancer Survivor...I was dx with Stage 4 Lung Cancer in June of 2009. Since then I have done radiation, six cycles of chemotherapy...reactions2comments
The Importance of Staying Active: The Effects of Travel on the Mind for Lung Cancer Patients...When faced with a lung cancer diagnosis, it is crucial to prioritize both physical and mental well-being. While the physical limitations imposed...reactions5comments
Journaling and Lung Cancer...I remember people telling me to journal after my diagnosis. They said it helps you get your feelings out and is good...reactionscomments
A Decade with Lung Cancer: Reflecting on Life's Twists and Turns...In April 2014, my life took an unexpected turn when I received a lung cancer diagnosis. As I approach my ten-year cancer...reactions3comments
Lysa Buonanno...Lysa was previously an advocate on LungCancer.net. I am a mom to two great kids and I’m lucky enough to be married...
Remembering Lisa Moran...We are profoundly heartbroken to share that Patient Leader, Lisa Moran, passed away on June 6, 2023. She was 52 years old...reactionscomments
My Experience With Pain...Pain comes in many forms when it comes to cancer. It can be physical pain but also emotional. We each experience pain...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
A Request for the Community...In 2018, I submitted an in-depth synopsis of my lung cancer story, but I didn't want to continue that story which spans...reactions3comments
Navigating the Holiday Season...The holiday season doesn’t always find us full of good cheer and warmth. Many are grieving the loss of loved ones and...reactions2comments
Must Know Information for Newly Diagnosed Lung Cancer Patients...When I was first diagnosed, understanding the terminology was like learning a foreign language. Bronchoscopy. Fine Needle Aspiration. Pulmonologist. PET scan. CAT...reactions7comments
When You Live Longer...Editor's Note: This article contains sensitive content related to alcoholism, which may be distressing for some readers. It is a blessing to...reactions12comments
A Journey of Joy From September to December...September 1 to December 31 is filled with hay rides, pumpkins, spooky delights, Thanksgiving, snowy landscapes, and the enchantment of Christmas trees...reactions2comments
Reflecting on Smoking and Lung Cancer...Since I have had lung cancer, I, with other lung cancer patients and caregivers, have been shouting out that smoking can cause...reactions18comments
