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...reactions4comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
"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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Diagnosed Early...I knew I had COPD as I smoked 40 years. I had trouble breathing and first pulmonologist said it was all in...reactions3comments
Understanding Social Security Disability Benefits...Living with a chronic health condition like cancer can have a huge impact on your life. Unfortunately, despite advanced treatments and laws...reactionscomments
Why We Need to Tell Our Stories of Living with Lung Cancer...Often, when I tell a new acquaintance that I am living with lung cancer, I am met with disbelief. I am asked:...reactions1comment
Tell Congress to Fund Research Fairly (Part 2)...In Tell Congress to Fund Research Fairly (Part 1), Dusty breaks down the numbers and explains why lung cancer research needs increased...reactionscomments