Changing Plans...Mostly warriors but caregivers as well. It is a weekend filled with hope, love, energy, and most importantly, friends. ... By Jennifer M. Toth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Embracing Discouragement...So how do we as advocates, patients, caregivers, hold on to hope when we see so many tragic endings?... By Julie Swedberg2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Advocate Spotlight: Ivy...I am inspired by other lung cancer patients and caregivers who continue to live well with lung cancer, finding joy in every day.... By Ivy Elkins2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
IASLC STARS Program for Patient Research Advocates...The role of a STARS Mentor is to help guide and encourage patients and caregivers in their efforts to become PRAs.... By Jill Feldman4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Five-Year Cancer Patient Advocacy Journey: Part 1...I met with many lung cancer patients, caregivers, and doctors. We instantly bonded. For the first time, I felt "like a duck to water."... By Christine Qiong Wu3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Fresh Air: A Place for Lung Cancer Support...No caregivers, doctors (unless they have lung cancer). It's a safe place where we can talk, especially starting out.... By Samantha Mixon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Stress and Insurance, the High Emotional Costs of Healthcare...When patients and caregivers talk about the cost of healthcare, there is more to the discussion than simply finances.... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Finding Deeper Meaning to Life After Cancer Diagnosis...A recent online survey of people living with lung cancer and their caregivers revealed intriguing insight about a person’s faith or spirituality after... By Dusty Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Finding Support When Treatment Ends...It’s a scary proposition for patient and caregivers being on your own when you’ve seen a clinician, nurse or technician daily or weekly for months on end... By Denise Cutlip3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Kicking Cancer's __s! (Part 3)...Dusty speaks with Terri, the creator of KRAS Kickers, a group where researchers, patients, and caregivers come together for greater KRAS lung cancer awareness... By Dusty Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
When To Consider A 2nd Opinion (Part 2)...For those considering a second opinion, but unsure who to see or how to go about it, ask questions to other survivors and caregivers here on this site... By Dusty Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Two Minutes of Your Time Could Save Hundreds of Lives: Support Lung Cancer Research...We are seeing an unprecedented movement, with more than 70 organizations representing cancer patients, veterans, researchers, doctors, nurses, caregivers... By Dusty Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Patti Henry...My siblings and I were her caregivers and her advocates. Lung cancer has had a dramatic and drastic impact on my life.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
What Is the Social Health Network Community?...Uniting a broad-reaching community of patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals, the goal of the Social Health Network is to drive empathy, support... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
It Does Indeed Take a Village...and What a Village We Have!...It is an awesome gathering of lung cancer survivors and caregivers.... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Handwork and Art Therapy in Cancer Treatment...There may be specific ways that keeping our hands occupied might be helpful for cancer patients -- and even their caregivers.... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Hope is a Powerful Force...Watching the interaction between survivors and caregivers and hearing about promising advancements in research and treatment was so inspiring that it opened... By Jill Feldman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
FCR - A New Mental Condition Associated with Cancer...I actually learned about the article when it was posted to an online group that caters to cancer patients and caregivers.... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How Should I Talk About My Lung Cancer?...There, I found I was very comfortable to talk to other cancer patients and caregivers online. It was unbelievable – I could talk about my own cancer.... By Christine Qiong Wu3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments19 comments
Always Ask About Biomarker Testing...We only allow lung cancer patients in this group, no caregivers or family are allowed. Our moderators and admins are even lung cancer patients. ... By Samantha Mixon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments