Kicking Cancer's __s! (Part 2)...Dusty speaks with Terri, the creator of KRAS Kickers, a group where researchers, patients, and caregivers come together for greater KRAS lung cancer awareness. Hear the beginning of Terri's story...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Kicking Cancer's __s!...When Terri Conneran was first diagnosed with lung cancer, she focused on kicking cancer’s ass. That was before discovering she had the KRAS (pronounced KAY-ras) biomarker. Now, Terri wants to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why I Got A Port...I got my port placed in 2016 when I was participating in a clinical trial in Boston traveling back and forth from Chicago. I remember wholeheartedly that I did not...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Advocate Spotlight: Lalaine...LungCancer.net shares the stories and experiences of people living with lung cancer. We are highlighting the story of our advocate Lalaine who was diagnosed with ALK positive lung cancer. No...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Advocacy Looks Different For Everyone...I just surpassed 8 years of living with lung cancer during lung cancer awareness month. That month is in November for those who didn't know. Eight years of making friends, and losing...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Disparities in Lung Cancer Biomarker Testing...Lung cancer treatment has made astounding progress in the past 10 years with advancements in precision medicine which includes biomarker testing, targeted therapies and immunotherapy. Unfortunately, the advancements have not...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Damaged Goods...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...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Early Detection...I was lucky I quit smoking over 10 years ago. I was not going to the doctor. I felt fine. One day my boyfriend says go to his primary doctor...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Making Different Treatment Decisions...I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer overnight and it came as a big surprise to me. I went into the emergency room for a stomach ache for cramps...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Overwhelm of Multiple Doctors...I have been frequenting the doctor’s office this year. Not because of my cancer specifically, but because of other things. Earlier in the year, a cyst was found on my...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
What's Next?...I put my younger son’s final class picture in a frame that I purchased when he started kindergarten. This picture frame has a spot for class pictures from every school...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Ask the Advocate!...Do you have a question about living with lung cancer that you would like to ask our team of advocates? Feel free to enter a question below! These can be...Reactions0reactionsComments21 repliesAdvocacyTips & AdviceSurvivorshipSupportAwareness
A Letter to a Friend (And Reminder to Myself)...Coming out in public about my cancer diagnosis has allowed me to reconnect with distant family and friends from my past. Because I am very open about my journey and share...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tepmetko (tepotinib)...Tepmetko (tepotinib) is used as a targeted treatment for adults with certain forms of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has metastasized or spread from where it started in the...
Not Today Rona (Part 2)...Read the beginning of Samantha's story in Not Today Rona (Part 1). Suddenly, there was a shortage of toilet paper. After the first few cases of this incurable virus spread like...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Tried to Donate Blood...When diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer I was told patients cannot donate blood. The concern, if I understand it correctly, is that there are likely to be circulating tumor...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Personalized Medicine Requires Getting Personal...As Patch Adams said, “You treat a disease you win, you lose. You treat a person, I guarantee you, you’ll win no matter the outcome”. I can tell you firsthand...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Community Spotlight: Nancy...Nancy was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2013 and has since found support through various lung cancer communities. This is Nancy's story of perseverance and advocating for herself. I was...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Remembering Dustin "Screech" Diamond...On January 21, 2021, the public found out that former child star Dustin "Screech" Diamond was diagnosed with stage 4 small cell carcinoma as a never smoker. Three weeks later...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How to Deal with Advocacy "Fatigue" When Telling Patients’ Stories...On this lung cancer land, people often asked “Is it ok to share your story about lung cancer?”, especially when you want to be an advocate. We need to tell...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments