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...
What Do I Eat, Now That I Have Lung Cancer?...Diet and nutrition are essential topics to talk about after being diagnosed with lung cancer. How can we find a healthy balance...reactions8comments
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
The Unforeseen Outcomes of a Cancer Diagnosis...Life is an intricate tapestry of experiences, both joyous and challenging. While it is undeniable that cancer brings immense pain and suffering...reactions2comments
Six Years of Surviving and Thriving...Please join me in celebrating six years of a stable journey of stage 4, inoperable non-small cell lung cancer. When I was...reactions10comments
Advocacy as a Care Partner...The way I was introduced to lung cancer was by my mother being diagnosed shortly after her demise. It was then that...reactionscomments
My Ride With Lung Cancer...Reflecting on my diagnosis, I had many questions in my mind. My mind went so crazy that I felt hopeless with my...reactionscomments
The Impact of Lung Cancer Groups...The beautiful part of my healing is opening space for new people living with lung cancer to enter my life. My heart...reactionscomments
Ashley Rickles...Intentional living began on October 19, 2017 when Ashley learned of her stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer diagnosis. The diagnosis came...
