Progression...It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Lisa Moran on June 6, 2023. As a cherished member of LungCancer.net and a source of inspiration, Lisa generously...reactions7comments
Love and Lung Cancer...I will be honest; I was never too lucky in the love department. In my teens and for most of my 20s I was always the single friend or the...reactions2comments
Biopsy results...I spoke with my pulmonologist today , all testing leading up to surgery indicted cancer. Good news is it wasn't cancer , it was a form of pneumonia that would...reactions1reply
Traveling for Treatment...In 2016, I was put into a position where I had to make a difficult decision. The lung cancer was growing, and I was at a point where my doctor...reactions2comments
Clear Cell Carcinoma...I have been analyzed with this type of cancer in my left lung. I had clear cell carcinoma in my right kidney a few years back and now it has...reactions1comment
Advocate Talk, And A Little Patient Reflection...I was a healthcare advocate for my husband (pulmonary fibrosis) and mother (lung cancer). Both experiences were different and the same. I’ve also been a lung cancer patient, not a...reactions1comment
Community Experiences Managing Neuropathy...People living with lung cancer can also experience peripheral neuropathy or nerve damage. Neuropathy can be painful with symptoms that feel like burning, tingling, and numbness. Neuropathy can be caused...reactionscomments
Can Challengers Be A Threat?...I’ve come to realize that we indeed have a mix of various personalities and that falls into the pot of the patient as well as the medical team. We learn...reactionscomments
Active yesterdayFailed pulmonary function test...I have recently been told I have lung cancer based on a PET Scan. I just had my PFT and i think i failed it. Will the surgeon refuse to...reactions7repliesSurgery
Health Resources...Living with a chronic health condition can be challenging, frustrating, and tiring. You might feel like your life is on hold. Frequent hospital stays, difficult or noticeable symptoms, and constant...
Managing Healthcare Expenses...Managing a chronic health condition can take a financial toll on you and your family. Costs add up quickly from medicines, testing, copays, travel, and more. But help is available...
Disability Benefits...When you have a chronic medical condition, there may be times when you are not able to work. This can seriously affect your finances and your family’s. However, there is...
Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits...Living with a chronic health condition may make working impossible at some point. Your symptoms can affect your ability to get your job done. When this happens, you may find...
Workplace Considerations...Everyone deserves to be treated fairly at work, including people with chronic medical conditions or disabilities. It is not only the right thing to do – it is the law...
Empowering Lessons and Lung Cancer...A cancer journey can be very difficult - often confusing and quite painful. This journey often comes with lots of tears. Sometimes the journey becomes life lessons. I have learned...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer and COVID-19...Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with chronic conditions. "Quarantine," "social distancing," and "herd immunity"...reactions1comment
Reflections On My 6th Cancerversary...It has been 6 years since I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer metastatic to the brain. In these 6 years, I have seen too many lung cancer patients...reactions3comments
Bedside Manners...As a lung cancer patient do or did you find care lacking due to the disease? What have your experiences been like with care?...reactions2repliesSurvivorshipTreatmentNewly Diagnosed
Traveling with Lung Cancer ...What tips do you have for traveling with lung cancer?...reactions5repliesSupportTips & AdviceTravel
Giving A Face To Lung Cancer Stigma...People living with lung cancer face many challenges, including stigma about the condition. They may encounter stigma from loved ones, strangers, and doctors. This stigma may cause many people to...reactions2comments
