The Advocacy Why...This year has been pleasantly busy and I say that as with everything going on with this virus, politics, and everything else...reactions2comments
Be Careful Out There...When you are diagnosed with lung cancer you become quite valuable. You are now able to tell a side of the story...reactionscomments
Research Opportunity: Health Literacy...There is a new opportunity to participate in a research study about health literacy. Health Literacy Media shares more. We are Health...reactionscomments
Sex and Chemotherapy...Going through chemotherapy (chemo) is exhausting, emotionally and physically - there’s no way around it. When you get started, you’ll likely have...reactionscomments
United We Live...While recuperating from surgery #2, I thought it was time to take my lung cancer diagnosis seriously and do some research. The...reactions3comments
How Are You Doing, Doctor?...During recent labs, my doctor and I were just chatting. We were not talking about illness or cancer or COVID-19. Just chatting...reactionscomments
Mother's Day 2.0...I've come to realize that not all holidays need to be expressed on the actual day. Growing up, so much importance was...reactions1comment
Family Matters...The past few months have been rough. I received the call recently that my aunt had finally passed away from stage 4...reactions1comment
Amazing What a Smile Can Do...Sometimes it may be hard for a lung cancer patient to smile. Treatment takes a toll, both physically and emotionally. My mood...reactions2comments
Hope is a Powerful Force...Hope is a word I never used to associate with lung cancer because for a very long time there just wasn’t any...reactions2comments
Medical Marijuana - An Ideas Whose Time Has Come?...I attended a LUNGevity Lunch and Learn meeting yesterday. During the Survivor Stories session, a man I will call Jack began telling...reactions2comments
Learning to Laugh When Facing a Serious Prognosis...Cancer treatment is no laughing matter. To be frank, it sucks. Patients hate it. Caregivers hate it. There is no way to...reactions2comments
Handwork and Art Therapy in Cancer Treatment...There has been a lot in the news in recent years about the importance of handwork for early childhood development, and how...reactionscomments
Upcoming Lung Association Lung Cancer Event Focuses on Mind, Body and Spirit...The American Lung Association is pleased to host its second ever virtual Lung Cancer Patient Meetup on May 11, 2021. This event...reactionscomments
Advocates Engage, Learn at Scientific Conference (Part 2)...Dusty shares reflections and reactions from lung cancer advocates who attended their first scientific conference on lung cancer targeted therapies. Read the...reactionscomments
Targeted Therapies Show Promise to Treat HER2-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer...Many people who have non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) find that traditional therapies and medications can be an effective way to treat...reactions1comment
RET-Positive Lung Cancer - What Comes Next?...I was diagnosed on Sept 11, 2020 with stage 4 lung cancer and I have never smoked a day in my life...reactions1comment
Surviving Survivor's Guilt...I had never heard the term “survivor's guilt” before I was diagnosed with lung cancer. Even months after diagnosis I did not...reactionscomments
Meet Kristina and TAG Time Happy Hour...Kristina's husband, Jim, was diagnosed with lung cancer in August 2020. In this conversation with LungCancer.net, Kristina talks about how her family...reactions2comments
That "C WORD" I hate it....Hi I am Sheila Stevens I am 50 yrs old. I am happily married and have 2 beautiful daughters and 3 grand...reactions4comments