Self-Conversations...With everything going on in real-time...what have been some self-conversations you've had reflecting on your lung cancer diagnosis?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesCopingNewly DiagnosedTreatment
Coping With My Symptoms As They Come...Having stage 4 lung cancer may be incurable but my effective treatment and ongoing care has led me living a better quality of life. Despite surviving for years, I am...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Anxiousness...What do you find yourself most anxious about in your lung cancer journey: -Treatment Process -Metastasis -Other...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesCopingScans & ScanxietyTreatment
Hearing the Word “Stable”...At my recent quarterly scans, I heard the word “stable” once again. This journey can bring so much uncertainty and often confusion. Some of us live to scan to scan...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
how advanced must my long cancer be to cough regulerly?...lung cancer and how its related to coughs...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
CT Guided Biopsy experiences please...Hi all! 52 YO female here. Just recently stumbled upon the fact that I have an 8mm lower right lung mass. Both CT and PET scans show significant concerns for...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesBiopsies
Conflicted...Have you found that not only you have been affected by lung cancer, but a family member has been diagnosed with cancer? How are you coping with both news, or...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesCopingNewly Diagnosed
Stage 3a lung cancer...Hi, I would like to know what are the best treatments for stage 3a lung cancer...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Quality of Life: Goals and Goal Perceptions in Lung Cancer Patients...We all have goals that we want to accomplish in our lives. When you have been diagnosed with cancer, your goals can shift as you focus on controlling the disease...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Lung cancer and your goals...How have you managed to pursue your passions and dreams while battling lung cancer?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesCopingTips & Advice
Initial Diagnosis: Emotions...How would you describe how you felt when you received your diagnosis? What advice would you have for someone who is on the path to a diagnosis or is at...Reactions0reactionsComments17 repliesTips & AdviceDiagnosis
Finding Positivity...Everyone has their bad days — wether it be after a diagnosis, during treatment, or learning about a difficult prognosis. When you're faced with the challenges that lung cancer brings...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTips & AdviceMental Health
Bucket List Partner...If you could check off one thing on your bucket list what would it be? Would you want to share the experience with a partner, friend, or strictly lone star?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesCopingSupportSurvivorship
Lung cancer ...What to do when traditional therapies don't work what's next...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesLate Stage
From Diagnosis to Greek Adventures...When I was diagnosed, I didn't think I would be able to travel and see the places I'd dreamed about. But I promised myself that if I lived longer than...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Perspective Shift of My Life...I learned that I had cancer in October of 2017. I felt like I was melting, that my body was literally sinking, and I was soon going to be just...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Beach Therapy...What are your plans this summer for relaxation? Have you thought about finding a beach with cool water and air to reflect? What is your go-to for getting fresh air...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCopingTravelWeather
Stigma and Lung Cancer...I understand why so many people that are diagnosed with lung cancer don’t want to tell people. The stigma of lung cancer is so deep, and many are shamed by...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Tips for Challenging Times...When you find yourself going through a challenging time, whether it be while undergoing treatment, or just managing day to day life with lung cancer, what are some things that...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTips & Advice
Understanding Hospice and Palliative Care...The words spoken by my mother that she had been diagnosed with lung cancer hit differently. It was such a back and forth with her not feeling well and the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
