What is Cachexia?...Many people living with cancer have concerns about the weight loss (or possibly even weight gain) that they experience. Sometimes, weight loss...reactions2comments
Using Your Energy Wisely...Cancer changes a person. I have learned along the way many things that have changed for the good and sometimes for the...reactions1comment
Disability Plates...It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Lisa Moran on June 6, 2023. As a cherished...reactions4comments
Chemo Dehydration...Having dehydration after chemo treatments was not fun. I remember my first chemo and the experience I had not drinking enough water...reactionscomments
Instagram Live: Conversations with Our Community Health Leaders...LungCancer.net recently hosted our first Instagram Live with our community health leaders Ivy Elkins, Lisa Moran, and Diane Spry to share their...reactionscomments
My Trip to Texas...One of the things that I have always enjoyed is visiting my sister in Texas. Before I was diagnosed with lung cancer...reactionscomments
Mind, Body and Lungs...We think of the many possibilities of healthy life to perhaps clear up the wrong of the past, or what we may...reactionscomments
Giving As Part Of My Journey...Donations to charitable organizations have been one of the ways I give back to my community. After receiving my lung cancer diagnosis...reactionscomments
What is Meant by “Informed Consent”?...Unless you have participated in a clinical trial, you might not be familiar with the term “informed consent,” commonly used to refer...reactionscomments
The Future: Where Do I Go From Here?...Since my diagnosis on November 27, 2012, I quit planning a future. Of course, I had goals and milestones I wanted to...reactions1comment
Advocacy Fatigue...After I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer, I naturally progressed into becoming a lung cancer advocate. It didn't happen right...reactions1comment
Dance with Cancer...June 25th, 2022 was my 7th cancerversary. I was very emotional and wanted to write down my feeling, but I didn’t know...reactions4comments
Climbing the Milestones: My Lung Cancer Journey...When I think about my circumstances and how far I've come, I've realized how blessed I am. The lung cancer milestones I've surpassed...reactions1comment
Have I Become Numb to Loss?...Someone that I had met along the lung cancer journey passed away from the disease. She was a mom and wife, had...reactions2comments
Treating Small Cell Lung Cancer With Radiation Therapy...Radiation therapy uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Sometimes called radiotherapy, radiation therapy can be an...reactions4comments
Provision of Psychosocial Support...Psychosocial support can be an overlooked slice of cancer care. It is not a lavish service but a much-needed fragment for better...reactionscomments
When It’s Time To Switch Treatment...After chemo and radiation, I started on my first targeted therapy (Xalkorie) and it took care of the cancer. The only side...reactions2comments
How Did I Get Lung Cancer?...Having lung cancer is hard. Any cancer is tough but I'm here to talk about my experience, not the experience of others. My...reactions3comments
A Serious Car Accident May Have Saved My Life...I was in a horrible car accident in December 2021. I suffered 4 broken ribs and a fractured sternum; which, according to...reactions5comments
My Lung Cancer Journey: Chemo, Radiation, and Finding Strength...When I was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2014, I didn’t start on targeted therapy. I went straight to chemo and radiation...reactions8comments