My sister has stage 4 NSCLC...Hi All, I'm new to join the lung cancer supportive group. My sister lives in HK and 38year old. She was diagnosed with stage 3 adenocarcinomas lung cancer which was...reactions5repliesBiomarkers/Genetic MutationsDepressionEarly Stage
Dealing with Side Effects...After being on Ceritinib for almost 7 years it has come to an end. My brain spots started growing slowly over the past year and I was switched to Alectinib...reactions2comments
Stage 4 Lung Cancer...On March 28th, I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Within 18 months, I lost almost 60 pounds. Other than occasional wheezing the weight loss was my only symptoms...reactions17comments
Moments - Hanging On...I would love to say to others when they lose a loved one, "It'll get easier with time". But does it? Or is it a continuous cycle with good and bad...reactions1comment
Reassurance...Do you find that you need that extra level of reassurance when speaking with your doctor about your cancer? If left with questions after a consult session, what is your...reactionsrepliesNewly DiagnosedSupportTips & Advice
NSCLC Diagnosis...My wonderful mother-in-law was very recently diagnosed with stage 4 NSCLC. We are facing several treatment options and I thought reaching out to a handful of messge boards and forums...reactions2repliesTreatment
My Journey of Advocacy from Lung Cancer to General Cancer...I have been advocating for cancer for four years and have survived for lung cancer closed to sever years. Looking back at my advocating journey, I’ve come a long way...reactions1comment
stage 1 nscc only chemo and rad success rate???...I cant find no info. on stage 1 nscc just chemo and rad and how good it is compared to surgery. I have been on a roller coaster ride, I...reactions13repliesTreatmentEarly StageNewly Diagnosed
Palliative Care and Lung Cancer...The difference between palliative care and hospice are totally different. Some people will think, "Oh no, palliative care". I know that I used to think like that, but I've finally relented and...reactions8comments
Being A Mary Kay Consultant With Lung Cancer Has Been A Blessing...When I was diagnosed in 2014, I had to stop working and a year later got on Social Security Disability (SSD). It did something to my soul, I felt like...reactionscomments
Mother with Mass...Good afternoon, My 69yr old mother had an xray and a CT scan showing a 7.3cm mass in her lungs that is pressing or wrapping around her bronchial tube. She...reactions24replies
Small Cell, Big Impact: New Virtual Small Cell Lung Cancer Group Kicks Off (Part 2)...The Dusty Joy Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving the lung cancer community, has a growing network of monthly educational patient group meetings. One brand-new group that I am especially excited...reactions5comments
Very scared...Hi everyone, i am a 23 year old male with an anxiety problem for the last couple of years. My father died from leukemia in 2013 and I’ve been very...reactions1replyDiagnosisDepressionMental Health
The Precious Gift Of Time...Time is a priceless gift especially when I am facing a stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis. Living with the disease is part of my daily routine. With the precious time...reactions6comments
Small Cell, Big Impact: New Virtual Small Cell Lung Cancer Group Kicks Off (Part 1)...The Dusty Joy Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving the lung cancer community, has a growing network of monthly educational patient group meetings. One brand-new group that I am especially excited...reactions5comments
Anyone with Lungs...When I was diagnosed with stage 3b non-small cell lung cancer in 2014 I had just turned 30 the prior September. I had a lot of thoughts running through my...reactions2comments
Mentoring at AACR’s Scientist Survivor Program...While I have written previously about participating in the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Scientist Survivor Program (SSP), I played a different role in the recent program that took...reactionscomments
My 8 Year Cancer Anniversary...I just celebrated my eighth year living with stage IV lung cancer on April 11, 2022. I wrote before about my seventh cancer anniversary. I have the same but also...reactions6comments
Breathtaking...My husband and I just returned from the first real vacation we’ve taken since the pandemic began in March 2020. We travelled to Utah for a week and spent some...reactions1comment
What I Learned from AACR Annual Meeting 2022 (Part 2)...I always attended as many technical presentations as possible, like engineering conferences from my previous career or cancer conferences. This time with AACR Annual Meeting 2022, it was not exceptional...reactionscomments
