Life 2.0 - Stage IV NSCLC ALK+ Brain Mets...Before the Pandemic, on a wintery day, and at my 55th year, I had shortness of breath at work. Proceeded directly to...reactions2comments
10 Tips to Making the Best of Summer...Summer means family and fun. There’s usually lots of food involved. Vacationing and a whole lot of sunshine. Many of us have...reactionscomments
Importance of Biomarker Testing After a Lung Cancer Diagnosis...In the US, lung cancer is responsible for 29 percent of cancer deaths which is more than deaths from breast cancer, colon...reactionscomments
Saying Goodbye...A remarkable man died recently. He was a liberal when he was young then converted to conservatism. You may have read his...reactions1comment
Remembering Don Stranathan...We are incredibly saddened to share that former LungCancer.net team member and lung cancer advocate Don Stranathan passed away on February 1...reactions3comments
Solved My Water Retention Problem...I was diagnosed at age 56 with stage IVNSCLC in Oct 2013. Yes, I’m still here and going strong. After 2 yrs...reactions3comments
Planning My Summer Vacation...If you are planning a vacation this summer there are a few things to keep in mind, especially if you are going...reactionscomments
Managing Stress with Mindfulness...Have you heard of mindfulness? It seems to be "the" thing these days, with good reason. It has been scientifically proven to...reactionscomments
What is Thoracentesis Really Like?...Your provider may have told you that you need a thoracentesis and you are probably wondering what thoracentesis is, why you need...reactionscomments
Smoking Cessation...Smoking is the major cause of both small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with an estimated 90%...
Jennifer Toth...We are extremely saddened to say that on January 28, 2020, Jennifer Toth passed away. Jennifer was a valued member of the...
It's Important ... Get Biomarker Tested...I recently had the opportunity to serve on a patient advisory board with a pharmaceutical company. There were 13 patients at the...reactions4comments
Rhonda Meckstroth...In October of 2015, Rhonda Meckstroth’s husband Jeff was diagnosed at age 58 with non- small cell adenocarcinoma stage IV lung cancer...
Patti Henry...I grew up in Philadelphia, PA. I currently live at the beach in New Jersey. Growing up in a city exposes you...
Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo...Yolanda is founder of Spitfir Productions brand development catering small businesses. She holds many hats as an entrepreneur: Author, Fashion Editor, Production...
Kristine Cherol...Kristine was previously an advocate on LungCancer.net. Kristine’s life instantly changed when her husband (then boyfriend) John was diagnosed with Stage IV...
Our New Normal...Being diagnosed with a disease, terminal or not, can come as a shock. When we have to learn how to deal with...reactionscomments
Dusty Donaldson...Dusty Donaldson was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2005, at the age of 51. She underwent surgery to remove two lobes from...
Building a Support Network When You are a Single Person with Lung Cancer: An Interview with Karen Loss...In a recent conversation with lung cancer patient and advocate Karen Loss, she remarked that there was little discussion on patient support...reactionscomments
Being Sympathetic to the Lung Cancer Patient...Going through lung cancer treatment is no picnic. The patient may feel ill, suffer from mood swings, and be generally disagreeable. It...reactions2comments
