From Shock to Advocacy: Living With Stage IV Lung CancerThe way my lung cancer story starts is not unique. After a couple of months of some odd symptoms - a cough...reactionscomments
Stage 4 Lung Cancer Survivor Story: Keytruda, Chemo, and FaithIn October of 2018, I was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. I had a 9 x 6 x 4 mm tumor...reactions11comments
Living With Cancer: Nine Years of Resilience and PositivityYou see, it's almost nine years now. Still living with cancer, but I keep going. Do I worry about scans? Not anymore...reactions11comments
Ripping the Rug Out From Under MeYep, that's the best description of how it felt to get a stage IV non-small cell lung cancer diagnosis in January 2019...reactions4comments
My Story: The Hardest Part Wasn't the CancerIn 2022, I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. It had spread to my spine and spinal cord. I was paralyzed...reactions2comments
My Story of Chemo Fatigue and 12-Year Recovery JourneyI remember when I was going through simultaneous chemo and radiation, I would get so tired that I would just shake. My...reactions1comment
17-Year Survivor (And Counting!)Hello there …. my name is Alisa Brenes and I am a 16-year Stage 3 lung cancer survivor. I guess you can...reactions9comments
EnduringIt started after I survived the whole COVID mess. In my mind I thought that maybe I had COVID or a bad...reactions1comment
Diagnosed With Lung Cancer After Yearly ScreeningHi. My name is Tracy. I am a 55 year-old, single Mom of 3 incredible kids. I lost both my parents at...reactions2comments
Lung Cancer After Bladder CancerI was diagnosed with Stage 1 bladder cancer in 2018. After initial surgery and then many BGC immunotherapy infusions and countless anxiety-provoking...reactions3comments
What Would You Do?13 years survivor of Stage 3 Endometrial Cancer. Just got diagnosed with Stage 3 T4 lung cancer in left upper lobe. The...reactions4comments
Not a Usual SaturdayMy dear friend was in the hospital and had to have emergency heart surgery. I went to visit her and within 30...reactions1comment
"Well, She Did Smoke"I was diagnosed with stage 4 adenocarcinoma December 2016. I had smoked for 30 years but had quit in October of 2005...reactions2comments
Keeping up the Good FightOn April 4, 2016, 4 months before my 54th birthday, I was having trouble breathing and nearly passed out when getting up...reactions3comments
ImmunotherapyI was diagnosed with non-small cell metastasized lung cancer in June of 2017. In addition to the tumor in the upper portion...reactionscomments
Lifestyle Changes and ScreeningIm 59 years old. I was initially diagnosed with stage 2b. Grade 3, Poorly differentiated. During surgery, what was to be a...reactions11comments
Stage 4 Lung Cancer SurvivorI was dx with Stage 4 Lung Cancer in June of 2009. Since then I have done radiation, six cycles of chemotherapy...reactions2comments
A Request for the CommunityIn 2018, I submitted an in-depth synopsis of my lung cancer story, but I didn't want to continue that story which spans...reactions3comments
Searching for the Answer to My Cancer PuzzleI am 70 years old. 11 years ago I was diagnosed with male breast cancer. I had a mastectomy and did 12...reactions2comments
How My Husband Helps Me Fight Lung CancerMy name is Christine and I prefer to have my husband’s name concealed. We are Canadians and both professors in Engineering. I...reactions2comments
