A Tale of Two Trials...Melissa Crouse shares her experience with the Loxo-292 clinical trial to treat her stage IV lung cancer. In August 2005, Melissa Crouse of Cape Coral, Florida, was shocked by her...reactionscomments
Ms. Independent Who?...Lung cancer has changed my life and made me the person I am today. This person would not recognize or probably even like pre-33-year-old Samantha. I don't think I was a...reactionscomments
Advanced Care Directives: Using Your Therapist To Help...Three years ago, when I was first diagnosed, my husband and I scrambled together to put together our estate plan, including creating a trust for our children, writing out our...reactions3comments
The Art of Affording Care...Isn't it amazing how your medical plan determines how your life may play out in beating your cancer? Dealing with lung cancer is a huge problem and coping with this...reactions2comments
PET Scan Results Tomorrow...I had my second PET scan done last Wednesday..so this Wednesday I see the oncologist and get the results..nerve wrecking..God’s helping me deal with this but my Brother hasn’t even...reactions14repliesTreatment
Erin Sarauer...We are extremely saddened to say that on October 15, 2019, Erin Sarauer passed away. Erin did so much to raise awareness for lung cancer, and will be deeply missed.Erin...
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 a positive force for friends and loved ones...reactionscomments
Tis The Season...And I don't mean the Christmas holidays. I bet that's what you thought when you read the title. What I really mean is allergy season! My entire life, I have never...reactionscomments
Turn of the Century Tumor...It was 1999, I was a single mom of nine year old twin boys and always on the go with a full-time job, elementary school drop-offs, subway to work and...reactions10comments
Thought It Was COPD...I QUIT smoking when I was 58 years old. I was getting colds almost constantly. It seemed as if I couldn't ever feel really well. I had a PFT test...reactionscomments
Survivor Guilt? Heck No! Survivor Anger!...I am angry. Angry that the parents of a seven year old had to beg for two years to get a CT until she was diagnosed stage 4 at age...reactions6comments
To Donate or Not To Donate: American vs. Chinese Views...It’s quite a routine for North Americans to donate to charities, but not for Chinese. According to “30 Years of Giving in Canada” published in 2018, levels giving to charities...reactions5comments
I Have Cancer, But It Doesn't Have Me...When I try to describe my relationship with cancer, I often find it difficult to put it into words. But, I'm going to give it one more try here today...reactions1comment
Guided Meditation...Meditation has been shown to have multiple benefits on a person’s health, both physical and emotional. Regular meditation can help relieve pain, increase positive emotions, and improve memory and concentration...reactions1comment
Our Stories of Hope After a Lung Cancer Diagnosis...Many don't know that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women worldwide. The funding received is less than any other cancer per person. This...reactions4comments
Changing Plans...As most of us know, unfortunately, plans sometimes need to be changed at the last minute due to treatment schedules, our own health, or the health of others. How you...reactions3comments
Taking Care of Dental Conditions while Undergoing Chemo: Dry Mouth...When I was diagnosed with cancer, no one told me anything at all about how important it is to visit a dentist right away. It has only been since I...reactions2comments
10 Ways to Balance Body and Mind...Mental and physical health are intrinsically linked. Managing the stresses of a physical condition can be mentally and emotionally exhausting. Here we share 10 strategies for coping when you’re feeling...reactionscomments
How Do My Children See My Lung Cancer?...When I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer at the end of 2013, my husband and I didn’t tell our children immediately. At the time, my older son was...reactionscomments
5 Survival Tips for Attending ASCO...If you have never attended ASCO's annual conference at McCormick Place in Chicago, the experience can be somewhat overwhelming. To better prepare, check out the tips below to help you...reactionscomments