My Lung Cancer Journey...November is Lung Cancer Awareness month and also my one-year anniversary as a Lung Cancer Survivor. Last Fall at #SupplySide West I...reactions8comments
Remembering Nicole Russell...We are deeply saddened to share that contributor and member of the LungCancer.net team, Nicole Russell, passed away on February 16th, at...reactionscomments
Remembering Karen Loss...We are incredibly saddened to share that LungCancer.net team member Karen Loss passed away on June 8, 2019. Karen had been living...reactionscomments
Remembering Anita Figueras...We are incredibly saddened to share that LungCancer.net team member Anita Figueras passed away on June 27, 2019. Anita had been living...reactionscomments
Community Spotlight: Jessi...After a surprising and shocking lung cancer diagnosis, Jessi was unsure what would come next. Her family and community stood by her...reactions1comment
Cancer May Steal my Health; It Won't Steal my Joy...When you can't control what's happening, challenge yourself to control the way you respond to what's happening. That's where your power is...reactions2comments
Staying Present...It can be a difficult task. Staying present means giving your full attention to what you are doing or experiencing at that...reactions4comments
When Smokers Blame Themselves for Their Disease...I spend a lot of time on various forums and cancer-related Websites. I love to read the stories of others who have...reactionscomments
Stage 4 Adenocarcinoma...I was diagnosed in November 2018. A small cancer diagnosis in my right lung and was inoperable. I was put on Keytruda...reactions3comments
Lora Rhodes, MSW, LSW...Lora was previously an advocate for LungCancer.net. Lora received her BS in psychology from Penn State University and MSW from Rutgers University...
K.C. Dill...K.C. was previously an advocate on LungCancer.net. K.C Dill is a second generation lung cancer patient diagnosed with stage 3b NSCLC in...
E-cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco...Because of the well-known risks of cigarette smoking, other ways of consuming nicotine have been developed, including smokeless tobacco and e-cigarettes (or...
Community Thoughts on Sleep Troubles...If you have lung cancer and are having trouble sleeping, know that you are not alone. The inability to get a good...reactions1comment
Finding Support When Treatment Ends..."We’ll see you in three months." What? But I’ve been seeing you every week, sometimes 3-5 days a week for months! What...reactionscomments
The Importance Of Friends During Lung Cancer...Spouses will leave, boyfriends may flee, but your friends will hold you together when you think you can no longer do it...reactions1comment
How Big Data Can Help You & the Lung Cancer Community...Before they became successful, companies that deliver lifechanging services we now take for granted -- like Uber and Waze -- were simply...reactions1comment
World Hospice & Palliative Care Day 2020: Voices from the Community...Each year, World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is observed in October. This year, October 10 will mark the day to celebrate...reactionscomments
Advocates Engage, Learn at Scientific Conference...Lung cancer advocates are becoming more informed about and engaged with the research community. Several advocates were first-time attendees at the International...reactionscomments
I’m Here. How Can I Help? 5 Ways to Be Supportive...There’s a lot of pressure and misunderstanding about mental health. Knowing what to say and do can be tricky. You can be...reactionscomments
What Is Really Involved In Clinical Trials?...Since I was in lung cancer land, what I most often heard is "clinical trials save lives." Indeed, clinical trials are critical...reactionscomments