Dear Lung Cancer Patient...Dear Lung Cancer Patient, I’m just writing to say, I’m sorry about the stigma. I know you wake up every day with...reactions6comments
Pulmonary Function Testing...Pulmonary function tests are a series of non-invasive tests that assess breathing and how well the lungs are working. Pulmonary function testing...
Symptoms - Persistent Cough...One of the most common symptoms of lung cancer is a persistent cough, with estimates ranging from 47 percent to 86 percent...
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!...The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be...reactionscomments
We Need More Miracles...This invader into our lives...lung cancer...not only wreaks havoc in our bodies, but it also breaks our hearts. As a longtime survivor...reactionscomments
Financial Compensation for Cancer Patients - Another Viewpoint...I wrote an essay last year about financial compensation for cancer patients when working with pharmaceutical companies and various cancer organizations. Cancer...reactionscomments
Donna Fernandez...Donna was previously an advocate on LungCancer.net. Hi, I am Donna Fernandez! I am a daughter, wife, mom, grandmother, animal lover extraordinaire...
Deena Cook...Deena was previously an advocate on LungCancer.net. In July 2012 I was diagnosed with NSCLC after my lower left lobe was surgically...
My Christmas Tree Is Still Up...I'm sure that anyone who walked into my house would ask, "Why is your Christmas tree up?" This is a complex question. In...reactions2comments
Parenting and Lung Cancer...When people see me or pictures of me, they don't think, "That poor sick girl." They think, "Samantha, you can still work...reactions2comments
Exercising At Home...I have had a gym membership for as long as I can remember. Prior to my lung cancer diagnosis, I would go...reactions2comments
Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, and Targeted Therapy...The three main types of treatment that you can expect after receiving a lung cancer diagnosis include chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy...reactions9comments
Financial Assistance and Lung Cancer...I don't get how financial assistance is supposed to work, especially when you have a dependent. They don't even pro-rate. My 16-year-old daughter...reactionscomments
When To Consider A 2nd Opinion (Part 2)...Author’s Note: I have written about second opinions previously, but the issue continues to arise in my lung cancer circle of friends...reactions5comments
Celebrating Another Milestone...Eight years ago I was told I had 12-18 months to live. As I said, that was 8 years ago. My daughter was 7...reactionscomments
My Best Friend...A lung cancer diagnosis can be very isolating. Before you are diagnosed you are living your life. You may be working, retired...reactions8comments
How A Lung Cancer Diagnosis Can Affect Your Child(ren)...Being diagnosed with lung cancer is devastating to the person being diagnosed as well as to their spouses. But it is more...reactions2comments
Patients Must Make Decisions Together with Doctors...I was diagnosed with lung cancer metastatic to the brain. I’m lucky that my medical team has been competent and stable for...reactions2comments
"You Have Cancer"...Hearing the words “you have cancer” is so very hard. It is probably the hardest conversation that I have had with anyone...reactions2comments
When To Consider A 2nd Opinion (Part 1)...Author’s Note:I have written about second opinions previously, but the issue continues to arise in my lung cancer circle of friends. The...reactions4comments
