Living Despite the Lung Cancer Epidemic...In the cancer world, there is a term called cured, although I really don't believe it means the same thing that is in Webster's Dictionary. You see, I haven't had...reactions1comment
Someone Asked, "How Do You Stay Happy?"...A frequent question that people, particularly those who are newly diagnosed, ask is "how do you stay happy every day when you have cancer?" It isn't always easy, that's for...reactions1comment
Don't Give Up!...It was unimaginable to travel with my situation, a stage IV lung cancer metastasis to the brain. Nowadays, it’s not a big deal. Last September, I attended the International Association...reactions2comments
The Reality of Dealing with Scans and Scanxiety...I hear people talk about scanxiety all of the time. Most live in fear of having the regular scans that are required when you have been diagnosed with cancer. In...reactions5comments
Tennis and Lung Cancer...Until my lung cancer diagnosis in May of 2018 and subsequent treatments, I was on the tennis court at least 4 or 5 days per week. I fell into tennis...reactions4comments
Solved My Water Retention Problem...I was diagnosed at age 56 with stage IVNSCLC in Oct 2013. Yes, I’m still here and going strong. After 2 yrs of IV chemo, I was able to go...reactions3comments
How to Help a Loved One in Denial About Their Illness...Getting news that you have been diagnosed with cancer can be very scary. Finding out that your cancer may be terminal or is terminal can be terrifying for a patient...reactionscomments
Have You Heard About Project PRIORITY?...On April 9th of this year, the EGFR Resisters launched a brand-new comprehensive study called Project PRIORITY in collaboration with the LUNGevity Foundation. PRIORITY stands for Patient Reported Initiative On...reactions1comment
Cancer and Circadian Rhythms: The Basics...Much has been made of the circadian system and its characteristic rhythms since the Nobel Prize was awarded to three different scientists in 2017 for their work in unraveling its...reactionscomments
Where is Lung Cancer's Nancy Brinker?...A Facebook discussion today sent me scurrying to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Website to do some research. A friend whose specialty is brain research at a major university...reactionscomments
Surprise! You Have Cancer!...I was admitted to the emergency room on March 23, 2019 with severe abdominal pains. I was quickly diagnosed with pancreatitis which didn't alarm me since I knew little about...reactions4comments
The Concept of Time...Time has become a strange concept to me. When you’re younger it seems endless; you can’t even imagine being 50 years old, let alone 80. We think we are invincible...reactions4comments
Will I Survive Without Health Insurance?...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...reactions1comment
Cruising into 2020 -- Part III...The following is the conclusion of an interview with Brooke Wilson Jones who is organizing a cruise for lung cancer patients, survivors, advocates, and caregivers.Dusty:How does booking work? Is the...reactionscomments
Cruising into 2020 -- Part II...The following is the continuation of an interview with Brooke Wilson Jones who is organizing a cruise for lung cancer patients, survivors, advocates, and caregivers.Dusty:Are there any additional costs to...reactionscomments
Cruising into 2020...The following article is an interview with Brooke Wilson Jones who is organizing a cruise for lung cancer patients, survivors, advocates, and caregivers.Dusty:Can you tell us a little about the...reactions2comments
Thought It Was My Spine...My husband, son and I were driving home from visiting my mother for Mother's Day and the traffic was awful! Traffic came to a sudden stop with the exception of...reactionscomments
Hope Summit: LUNGevity’s International Lung Cancer Survivorship Conference...Prior to my diagnosis of lung cancer, I really didn't travel much. Maybe two hours to Columbus, Ohio, but that was the furthest I went. Since my diagnosis, I travel to...reactionscomments
Five Helpful Tips for Caregivers...Receiving a diagnosis of lung cancer can be a life-altering experience, not only for the person diagnosed but also for the spouse, child, parent or friend who becomes the person’s...reactionscomments
And... I Cry...Three days before Christmas, one of my longtime friends lost her only child in a car accident. Devastation doesn't begin to describe what happened. When I was diagnosed, she was...reactionscomments
