The Early Symptoms of Lung Cancer...When it comes to lung cancer, every diagnosis story is different. There is no one symptom that everyone experiences prior to finding...reactionscomments
Why Not Me?...I was diagnosed Nov. 2018. I had just turned 51. I’m a middle school librarian and during Labor Day weekend, had a...reactions3comments
Not a Usual Saturday...My dear friend was in the hospital and had to have emergency heart surgery. I went to visit her and within 30...reactions1comment
Bucket Lists...It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Lisa Moran on June 6, 2023. As a cherished...reactionscomments
The Patient Becomes the Caregiver...I was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2013, fast forward four years and I am sitting in an ER with my mom...reactions2comments
Reflecting Back on Getting the Initial Diagnosis...My first thought was for my family. At first, the words stunned. "Looks like advanced lung cancer, we’ll know more when we...reactions3comments
Two Minutes Can Save Lives...Everyone reading this, here is how you can make a meaningful difference in lung cancer research funding -- with very little effort...reactionscomments
Linnea Olson Talks About Clinical Trials, Triage, Dating, Sex And Being A Writer (Part 2)...I sat down with Linnea Olson, a lung cancer advocate and survivor, to talk about her experience with clinical trials, building relationships...reactions5comments
What is Thoracentesis Really Like?...Your provider may have told you that you need a thoracentesis and you are probably wondering what thoracentesis is, why you need...reactionscomments
August 1st is World Lung Cancer Day...Save the date now for World Lung Cancer Day 2020! The first World Lung Cancer Day was celebrated in 2012 and it...reactionscomments
Skin Care...It is important to care about our skin. Not all the products are suitable for every skin. So we have to select...reactions1reply
Things to Consider Outdoors...It’s summer and with so many things happening in this new world, how we go about our day to day has changed...reactionscomments
Linnea Olson Talks About Clinical Trials, Triage, Dating, Sex And Being A Writer (Part 1)...I met Linnea Olson from her blog and Facebook two years ago. Linnea is a lung cancer patient, artist, and writer. I...reactionscomments
Fight! Never Give Up...This is going to be a little long. I have GERD (acid reflux) so I would have stomach pain quite a bit...reactions3comments
The Guilt That Keeps Going...When I was first diagnosed almost three years ago, I didn’t quite understand the meaning of survivor’s guilt. Then when I experienced...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Treatment Decision...Two years ago I went for a routine physical. My primary dr suggested a chest X-ray. A spot was found in the...reactions7comments
My Life in Words of Art...It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Lisa Moran on June 6, 2023. As a cherished...reactionscomments
FeaturedCoughing after lobectomy...Hello fellow members. I had a lobectomy at the end of May. 3 weeks after the surgery I started to have a...reactions6repliesSide EffectsSurgery
To Celebrate or Not?...The day you receive a cancer diagnosis is often the worst day of most people’s lives. Everyone handles it differently and, of...reactions2comments
Life 2.0 - Stage IV NSCLC ALK+ Brain Mets...Before the Pandemic, on a wintery day, and at my 55th year, I had shortness of breath at work. Proceeded directly to...reactions2comments
