Maintaining a Routine in Challenging Times...As living creatures, we are biologically wired to thrive on routines. Have you ever heard of circadian rhythms? According to the NIH, "circadian rhythms are physical, mental, and behavioral changes...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Phrase "I'm Fine" From Lung Cancer Patients...In my view, we live in one of two worlds which consists of healthy people or cancer patients. Here, healthy people do not have serious or terminal diseases, and cancer...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Workplace Accommodations Under the Americans With Disabilities Act...Living with a chronic disease, like cancer, can sometimes make it difficult to function in the workplace. But despite struggling daily, many workers are reluctant to speak to their employers...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Needs and Wants Without Regrets...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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Chemo Cranium Challenge...Are you a supporter of medical marijuana? Are you on the fence about it? Or, are you dead set against it? If you are dead set against it, please keep an open...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Community Spotlight: James (Part 2)...James Petzing has been living with lung cancer since 2017. After everything he's been through first with his neck cancer and now his lung cancer, he is dedicated to telling...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Community Spotlight: James (Part 1)...James Petzing is a retired 59 year old professional poker player living in Las Vegas. Before retirement, he worked at a high-end steak and seafood restaurant and martini lounge in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
"Well, She Did Smoke"...I was diagnosed with stage 4 adenocarcinoma December 2016. I had smoked for 30 years but had quit in October of 2005. I also had severe COPD. I quit because...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Is it possible that I have lung cancer?...Hello. First of all, please excuse me if this entire question is just an overreaction but I am freaking out. I am 19 years old, never smoked, never vaped, have...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosis
10 Tips to Making the Best of Summer...Summer means family and fun. There’s usually lots of food involved. Vacationing and a whole lot of sunshine. Many of us have to be careful when it comes to the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Will My Disability Benefits Change If My Diagnosis Changes?...Getting approved for disability benefits from the US Social Security Administration (SSA) can take a lot of paperwork and patience. But you may be also wondering: What if my diagnosis...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Pardon My Rant...But Hear Me Out...There are several things that I wish medical oncologists would share with us before we receive treatment. These are not life and death issues but they do tend to contribute...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Be Informed: Roundup of Advocacy Meetings and Events (Summer and Fall)...Learn more about lung cancer advocacy events in Be Informed: Roundup of Advocacy Meetings and Events (Winter and Spring). June 15-16 is when the G02 annual Lung Cancer Voices Summit...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Be Informed: Roundup of Advocacy Meetings and Events (Winter and Spring)...Every gathering of lung cancer advocates is uniquely wonderful. It’s a time to meet fellow advocates perhaps for the first time after knowing them only through social media. It’s an...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Diagnosed February 2019 with SCLC Limited...I had a cough that wouldn’t go away for the past year. I thought it was a “smokers cough” as I had smoked on and off for years and yet...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Cancer In Reverse...To say that we're living in unprecedented times is an understatement. From one day to the next, our lives have been turned upside down and the collective anxiety is palpable...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Media Tips and Points for Lung Cancer Advocates (Part 2)...Read about the value of media training for lung cancer advocates in Dusty's article Media Tips and Points for Lung Cancer Advocates (Part 1)....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Media Tips and Points for Lung Cancer Advocates...This is a pivotal time for lung cancer advocacy. The statistics -- though far from acceptable -- are finally moving in our favor. The American Cancer Society’s annual Facts and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Advocacy Improves My Cognitive Impairment Caused By My Brain Tumor...I was diagnosed with lung cancer with metastasis to the brain five years ago. Now my cancer is under control. My body has adjusted to this new normal with the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When Opportunity Knocks You've Got To Answer...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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments