The Unforeseen Outcomes of a Cancer Diagnosis...Life is an intricate tapestry of experiences, both joyous and challenging. While it is undeniable that cancer brings immense pain and suffering, it is essential to recognize that amidst the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Six Years of Surviving and Thriving...Please join me in celebrating six years of a stable journey of stage 4, inoperable non-small cell lung cancer. When I was first diagnosed in October of 2017, the survival...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Scanxiety Blues...Scanxiety is when there's a heightened level of stress pre-scan or awaiting scan results. How would you describe your emotions when waiting for CT scans or other results? What action...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesCopingScans & ScanxietyBiomarkers/Genetic Mutations
Advocacy as a Care Partner...The way I was introduced to lung cancer was by my mother being diagnosed shortly after her demise. It was then that I understood the severity of the disease. I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Ride With Lung Cancer...Reflecting on my diagnosis, I had many questions in my mind. My mind went so crazy that I felt hopeless with my stage 4 illness. Pulling through a lung cancer...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A question for the community...How did everyone know to get tested for lung cancer? Did you know before hand or was it a complete surprise? Were there any signs that someone/everyone should know of?...Reactions0reactionsComments46 repliesAwareness
COPD and Lung Cancer...Hi everyone, I am new here. Went to the ER for SOB, did a CT scan. They found a mass on my right lung. Did a lung biopsy. Camera down...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Ask the Advocates: Self-Advocacy...We asked our advocates, "What does self-advocacy mean to you?" and here is what they had to say. Lalaine: "Self-advocacy for me began with a cancer diagnosis and an ongoing...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Impact of Lung Cancer Groups...The beautiful part of my healing is opening space for new people living with lung cancer to enter my life. My heart is full despite the advanced stage of my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Self-Advocacy...Receiving a diagnosis of lung cancer can be incredibly overwhelming, as it brings an increased level of fear and uncertainty. However, during this challenging journey, self-advocacy can be an effective...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Nurturing Mental Health in the Face of Cancer...Living with a cancer diagnosis can be an incredibly challenging journey, both physically and mentally. However, being a dreamer can prove to be a powerful tool in navigating the turbulent...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Limited Resources...What should you do if your doctor doesn't give you the additional resources upfront after a diagnosis? I know for many it can become a mystery race of finding who...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAdvocacyDiagnosisHealthcare Team
Travel Is My Therapy..."To travel is to live” is a quote I hold dearly in my heart. During the pandemic, traveling was difficult and restricted. However, post-pandemic has allowed people to travel with...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Having Covid and Lung Cancer...When the COVID-19 surge first started, and many were getting sick, I remember friends and family telling me I had to be extra careful and that I needed to stay...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Stable tiny right lung nodules ...What will I do? Results from my CT chest high resolution I have asthma and history of covid pneumonia last 2020....Reactions0reactionsComments10 replies
Explaining to Children...I was a grown woman when my mother was diagnosed with lung cancer. My sibling was younger or a young adult. I don't think he processed it clearly as everything...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesAwarenessCopingDiagnosis
Extra Movement During Treatment...I am still on my first targeted therapy treatment but on a lower dose so my hemoglobin count can go back to normal level. In addition, my blood sugar count...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
HealtheVoices Conference 2023...I was invited to attend the HealtheVoices Conference 2023, hosted by Johnson and Johnson, last year. I had the wonderful opportunity to attend my first HealtheVoices Conference. Given the significant...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
FeaturedSelf-Advocacy in a Lung Cancer Journey...There are many ways to advocate. Especially after a lung cancer diagnosis, self-advocacy can be considered to be one of the most effective forms of advocacy. We would love for...Reactions0reactionsComments14 replies
Dating After Diagnosis...When I was younger, it wasn't hard to date. By the time I turned 33 and had been diagnosed with lung cancer, my life had been a blur. Suddenly, my...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
