The Advocate I Want to Be...I’m an advanced lung cancer survivor for six years. For the first three years, I struggled with lung cancer, physical side effects...reactions3comments
TrueBeam radiation machine vs Cyberknife machine...Hi, this is the first time I am actually starting a discussion. I hope I have posted this under the correct category...reactions6replies
Walking Exercises with Lung Cancer...As lung cancer survivors it is important for us to exercise. I recently wrote an article for lungcancer.net on different ways to...reactions8comments
Understanding the Role of Healthcare Utilization Management Organizations...You may not be familiar with the term healthcare utilization management but chances are, it plays an important role in decisions about...reactions3comments
A Hard Truth and Facing It...My name is Ashley and I am deeply depressed. There! I said it. Saying this for the first time out loud to...reactions7comments
Managing Your Mask and Breathing...I know a lot of people have different feelings when it comes to wearing a mask. What tips have you made to...reactions1replyCopingTips & Advice
Time and Lung Cancer...When I was diagnosed with lung cancer it felt like time stopped and froze. I was 30 years old and just told...reactionscomments
Vitamin C IV Protocol and Dosage for lung...Hi, I am scheduled to begin alternative therapy with Vitamin C IV from PharmaLife Laboratories. I just copied their estimated treatment schedule...reactions2repliesTreatment
Take the Beyond the Cancer Diagnosis Survey...The Beyond the Cancer Diagnosis Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Receiving a cancer diagnosis can change life as...reactionscomments
Why I Choose To Work...I have always stayed busy by working and when I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer I found that I could...reactions2comments
Slow Cooker and Meal Prep Meals...Let's face it! We are all busy and when we aren't busy, we are tired. Sometimes the last thing we want to...reactions2comments
Singing Is Good for Lung Cancer Patients' Mental Health...I have heard that people love to sing, even if they can't sing melodiously. It's believed that singing is good for self-care...reactions1comment
Storming The Hill...In 2017, I went to the U.S capitol to “storm the hill”. Lung cancer alliance (now combined with the Bonnie Addario Foundation...reactions4comments
My 4th time with Lung Cancer...In 2010 I had my lung cancer diagnosis and had my left lower lobe removed. No chemotherapy or radiation treatments. Boy, I...reactionscomments
It's Easy To Get Frustrated...I found myself getting frustrated with the pharmacy technician the other day. I am a somewhat quiet person but when it comes...reactions4comments
Stopping chemotherapy ...My mother just turned 60 and has been fighting stage 4 Lung cancer since almost 4 years. She was on Chemotherapy for...reactions6repliesCaregivingCopingMental HealthTreatment
My Family’s COVID Shots...As a lung cancer patient, I am at a higher chance for a more severe impact of COVID-19 should I get sick...reactions3comments
Empower Partner...Words and terms can make a huge difference when it comes to getting over hurdles and challenges. I hold the same sentiment...reactions2comments
What is GRASP?...Recently, I participated in a relatively new program in conjunction with the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting called GRASP...reactionscomments
FeaturedMycobacterium intracellular Infection...After 2 1/2 years cancer free I was diagnosed with mycobacterium intracellular infection in the lung. Has anyone else experienced this. What...reactions7repliesDiagnosis
