Bucket Lists...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...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 trying to get to the bottom of her...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 can get a biopsy." When the words stopped...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. Details and background are below, but first, know...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, and intimacy after lung cancer.Christine: During this pandemic...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 it, and the details about what to expect...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 continues to be recognized each year on August...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 the product according to our skin. The best...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. Many people tend to take breathing for granted...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 am impressed by Linnea’s experience after 15 years...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. But in December 2018, I was having pain...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 the loss of someone that I actually knew...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 lower lobe of my right lung. I had...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 member of LungCancer.net and a source of inspiration, Lisa generously...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 dry irritative cough. I have been coughing for...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 course, not all diagnoses are the same. Was...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 my general physician’s clinic. As soon as I...reactions2comments
Side effects from targeted radiation to head?...Going to start radiation target treatment on a couple of areas in my head. What type of side effects can I expect?...reactions2repliesSide EffectsTreatment
A Sleep Hygiene Primer: Place, Time, and Behavior...While having cancer can make it difficult to sleep, practicing sleep hygiene can give you some control over your nighttime ZZZ. Last time, we talked about daily habits and their...reactionscomments
Probable vs. Possible...Instead of saying “it’s possible I will be alive in a year”, it is better for me to approach it as – “it is probable I will be here for...reactions3comments
