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...reactions14comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
Damaged Goods...It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Lisa Moran on June 6, 2023. As a cherished...reactions3comments
Early Detection...I was lucky I quit smoking over 10 years ago. I was not going to the doctor. I felt fine. One day...reactions1comment
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions21repliesAdvocacyAwarenessSupportSurvivorshipTips & Advice
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
World Cancer Day 2021: What We Wish Others Knew...Over the years, we have had countless conversations in our community about what we wish people knew about life with cancer. We...reactions2comments
Itch from treatment...I have had a terrible itch from my treatment for 4 years now have tried everything nothing seemed to work I have...reactions1replyTreatment
Not Today Rona (Part 1)...Well, 2020 has to be the craziest and worst year I've experienced in my life. And one day, I want to look...reactionscomments
