Me? Lung Cancer?...My story begins in August of 2017. I ‘was’ a busy 51 year old mom of 6, ages ranging from 33 to...reactions1comment
Celebrating 5 Years Post Diagnosis with Lulu the Lung...For my five year cancerversary, a friend of mine gave me the best present ever -- a “plush” lung made by a...reactionscomments
Wayward Tumor. What Do I Do Now?...It was almost exactly a year ago that I was faced with some hard decisions. After four years of complete stability, one...reactionscomments
After Cancer Diagnosis, Exercise is More Important Now Than Ever ...Exercise is good for us. We all know that’s true. And yet, why is it so darn difficult to get motivated to...reactions3comments
Not Just Me, We Have Lung Cancer...It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Lisa Moran on June 6, 2023. As a cherished...reactions1comment
TK Sellman...TK was previously a health leader on LungCancer.net. TK Sellman, RPSGT CCSH is a career journalist (Columbia Chicago, ’90). She was diagnosed...
Managing the Costs of Prescription Drugs...According to the Natural Conference of State Legislatures, prescription drug transactions in the United States make up ten percent of total healthcare...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer and an Evolving World View...It is almost impossible to conceive of how a lung cancer diagnosis could not change a patient's worldview. After all, the ramifications...reactionscomments
From Terminal Lung Cancer To Chronic Condition...There is a lot of chatter these days about metastatic lung cancer being treated as a chronic disease rather than a terminal...reactions2comments
Your Personal Lung Cancer Appointment Guide...Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been going through treatment for some time, keeping track of all the information given to...reactions1comment
Faith, Battle, Positivity and Other Irritants...I have always been a person of deep faith. I don\'t go to church like I should, to say the least, but...reactions10comments
Lung Cancer Shock Ads…Do They Really Work?...When I was younger I can recall the subtle No smoking PSA’s (Public Service Announcements) that would showcase on the television every...reactions4comments
Confiding Our Fears...Lung cancer is a remarkably frightening diagnosis for most patients. It comes with a deep mythology of its own, fueled by stigma...reactionscomments
Making Sense of Insurance Appeals...I recently attended a presentation on managing cancer costs. It was chockful of helpful hints. I share some of what I learned...reactions1comment
Cancer and Career... Creating a Balance...I was recently asked “how do you balance your cancer and career while being a mom”? I was flattered to be asked...reactions1comment
Defying Statistics...On November 27th, 2012, I lay in the bed of a hospital in downtown Atlanta. Having just had a craniotomy, I was...reactionscomments
What are the chances of brain metastasis spreading more if the actual lung cancer is regressing?...Hi everyone. Want to find out, what are the chances of brain metastasis spreading more if the actual lung cancer is regressing?...reactions5replies
Tools to Help Us Understand and Manage Cancer Costs...I hate dealing with insurance. Absolutely, positively detest it. For many years, the thought of having to deal with insurance actually kept...reactionscomments
Is There A Dead Tumor In My Chest?...I raised this question with three different cancer doctors following my recent CT scan follow-up with my own oncologist. When the results...reactionscomments
Honoring Those Little Milestones...When we think of lung cancer, we might well think about the big milestones we hit if we are fortunate enough to...reactionscomments
