My three year journey...My road to lung cancer is not typical in a way. Like most people in 2018, I worked 60 hours a week and was active on my time off. I...reactionscomments
Keep Pushing that Boulder...Someone asked me what having lung cancer felt like. I couldn’t really find the most accurate words to encompass the physical aspect of the cancer itself as well as the...reactions1comment
Living with severe Fatigue...I am in my 4th year with NSCL cancer, been on different treatments all this time. I feel it has taken a great toll on my mind and body and...reactions1replyMental HealthSide EffectsCoping
When I Heard I Needed Palliative Care...I was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2014. I have only had to stay at the hospital in the beginning when I was diagnosed, shortly after for about two weeks...reactionscomments
Financial Compensations for Lung Cancer Volunteers...As I have worked on lung cancer advocacy as a volunteer, I found some volunteer work can be paid for by pharma and some non-profit organizations. In addition, the pharma...reactionscomments
Healthy Conversation With Your Doctor...It's not a simple walk in the park at times speaking to your oncologist. So what are some of your tips when making the experience less daunting? Tip 1 -...reactionsreplies
Is this result means I have cancer?...Doctor didn’t find anything serious on ct scan then I did the bronchoscope a couple days ago, and there is BRONCHIAL CELL CT result. SEGMENTED NEUTROPHILS, BRONC 10 % %...reactions1replyBiopsiesDiagnosis
My Experience with Liquid Biopsies...After I was finished with the first clinical trial I participated in, my oncologist started me on an experimental drug that was for a different type of cancer. It worked...reactions6comments
Long Term effects of whole brain radiation ...My mom had whole brain radiation in March as a result of her sclc metastasis to her brain. At first cognitively she was ok, but recently she can’t remember anything...reactions4repliesSide EffectsTreatmentCaregiving
Roaming Aimlessly...To put it quite frankly, I feel as though I am roaming through life recently aimlessly. Don’t get me wrong - I am so very grateful for every single day...reactions10comments
Nesting...I recently spoke on the phone to a good friend of mine who was about to have surgery. She told me that she is doing a lot of “nesting” in...reactions2comments
Lung nodules...Hi again. I was posting in my status instead of here. So let me quickly again state that they found 3 lung nodules while having X-ray on shoulder injury 3...reactions6replies
Juanita Segura...Juanita Segura is a lung cancer survivor that was diagnosed November 2014 at the age of 46. She was diagnosed with stage 3B NSCLC after months of wheezing and developing...
Reflection on My Birthday...In the past, I usually didn’t celebrate my birthday. It was just another day. However, I took my birthday more seriously after being diagnosed with lung cancer. I not only...reactions1comment
My Cancer-Related Fatigue Experience...Cancer-related fatigue can be from treatment, but it can also be from lung cancer itself. I have found that fatigue is one of the most common side effects of lung...reactionscomments
Staying Zen...It’s not easy to not think and stress about your current situation, but there is something in how you mark your territory when it comes to handling how you want...reactions3comments
Caregiving is Hard...Sometimes the cancer patient becomes the caregiver. Whether for a spouse or a family member, it can be overwhelming. This was the case for me when my mother fell and...reactionscomments
Community Views: Appreciating the Ways Others Show Up For Us...Lung cancer treatment can be lifesaving, but it is also challenging. You may experience fatigue, discomfort, and nausea, among other symptoms. Lung cancer also brings a mixture of emotions –...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Terms I Have Learned...In my past, I worked for a big box retail electronics store, and they were famous for having everything abbreviated and we were often quizzed on it too! I have...reactionscomments
