Being A Transitional Foster Parent While Living With Lung Cancer...Back in 2019 my husband was approached by a pastor that we know and asked him if we would consider becoming transitional foster parents. My husband said, "Sure what does...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Community Views: The First Signs of Lung Cancer...Lung cancer can be tricky to diagnose. Few symptoms indicate a problem. As a result, lung cancer often goes undiagnosed until later stages. To learn more about your path to...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Lung Cancer Treatments and Hair Changes...Many people, myself included, consider hair to be a big part of their identity. For this reason, one of the first questions people have when they are put on a...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Handling Stigmas...How do you move through people who think lung cancer happened only because of smoking? Do you confront and set the record straight? Tips: -Encourage them to see the stats...Reactions0reactionsComments36 repliesCopingAwarenessStigma/Judgment
Looking for survivors on the NSCLC trial....I am caregiver to a friend with stage 4 NSCLC. After two years on Osimertinib, her cancer advanced, so now she is about to start the phase 3 trial: Aminantamab...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Lung Cancer and Search Engines...If you are newly diagnosed with lung cancer, I cannot stress this enough - stay off Google or any other search engine. I say this to protect your mental health...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Newly Diagnosed- Questions to Ask?...Hearing the words I'm sure is devastating. Were you able to process and ask the questions you wished you asked in the beginning? Example- What stage of lung cancer? How...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCopingDiagnosisNewly Diagnosed
When You Dread To Hear Your Scan Results...For the past four or five years, I never worried about my getting my scan results after a CT scan. I was always so confident that I would receive good...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Looking On The Bright Side...I have marveled at the emerging discoveries of lung cancer drugs and clinical trials. Most of the drugs have controlled gene mutations and metastases. In addition, some clinical trials have...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I Have Cried Every Day This Week - Survivors Guilt...There are a few things that after you are diagnosed with lung cancer you find to be very difficult to handle. The diagnosis itself is hard but then you start...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
New to This Journey, Question?...Hello, I am writing because the doctor had ordered an X-Ray and CT Scan of my chest. The findings said there is a Spiculated Mass in the upper left lobe...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesCoping
Milestones and Lung Cancer...When I was diagnosed with lung cancer 7 years ago, I never thought in a million years I would still be here to witness certain milestones. We don’t really realize...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
General Mental Health Resources...Living with a mental health condition may pose many challenges. It requires coping, finding treatment, and managing the impact of the condition on family, friendships, and work. Stigma can make...
Suicide Prevention...If you or someone you know is in crisis or considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or use the...
Coping with Mental Health: Psychotherapy (Talk Therapy)...Psychotherapy is also known as talk therapy, counseling, or simply therapy. Psychotherapy is used to help with a wide range of mental health conditions or challenges. Therapy sessions can be...
We Need More Miracles...This invader into our lives...lung cancer...not only wreaks havoc in our bodies, but it also breaks our hearts. As a longtime survivor, I have had the sacred privilege of knowing...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Diagnosis ...Hi all. My mom has been going through test pet and Ct scans. She has two modules on her lungs and her lymph nodes don’t look too good either. They...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosisBiopsiesEarly Stage
Questions about lung cancer ...Hi all. My mom has been going through test pet and Ct scans. She has two modules on her lungs and her lymph nodes don’t look too good either. They...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesFriends & FamilyBiopsies
Financial Compensation for Cancer Patients - Another Viewpoint...I wrote an essay last year about financial compensation for cancer patients when working with pharmaceutical companies and various cancer organizations. Cancer patients have vast, valuable experience, which the pharmaceutical...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Christmas Tree Is Still Up...I'm sure that anyone who walked into my house would ask, "Why is your Christmas tree up?" This is a complex question. In a way, it's honoring my dad's tradition. It has...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
