EnduringIt started after I survived the whole COVID mess. In my mind I thought that maybe I had COVID or a bad case of the flu. Over the period of...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 young ages to cancer. My Dad passed away...reactions2comments
Ten years and still here!In 2013, I was diagnosed with stage 4 NSC lung cancer. I told my oncologist ”That doesn’t work for me.” I have always had a positive outlook on life. I...reactions20comments
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 weeks of chemo followed by 5 years of...reactions2comments
Never a Thought in Mind: Being Diagnosed With SCLC (Extensive)So this maybe long but I want others to know my battle and maybe we can help each other somehow. I was part of the silly youth that smoked. Funny...reactions18comments
The Start of My JourneyHello, my name is Mj. On Wednesday, May 31, I noticed that when I took a deep breath, I had a stabbing feeling in my left chest that travelled to...reactions5comments
A Renewed LifeMy story begins hearing that smoking can cause cancer and coming from a family who smoke and social settings where smoking is the norm. In my late 40s I learned...reactions6comments
My trip to urgent care found a tumor on my lungI never smoked. But the plan was to watch the tumor for up to 5 years and I'd get 3 check ups a year. However, after a year the tumor...reactions6comments
My 17 year old nonsmoking, daughter has lung cancerOn 6th May 2016 my nonsmoking, 17 year old daughter was diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer. I remember my response but she’s never smoked and she’s been brought...reactions3comments
Stage 3 NSCLCThe beginning - January 6, 2020 chest x-ray: The worse day of my life. For the first time, I saw the "octopus" in my chest. Following came the start of...reactions3comments
Fate and Lung CancerI was diagnosed with Covid late in the year in 2020 and had a lingering cough that I attributed to that. My daughter and I were in Boston visiting my...reactions1comment
Every day is a giftFour years ago I went outside to play my ukulele. My left hand could not hit the strings correctly and would not do what i told it to do. I...reactions6comments
How I Learned I Had Lung CancerFor about 7 months I was seeing an orthopedic doctor and therapist for a pain in my neck which did not get better. My PT said I should get an...reactions8comments
Chasing a Puppy Led to My Lung Cancer DiagnosisHello! My name is Cathy. This is the first I've gone into detail. I use to keep a journal with all that went on, then I stopped. Back in July...reactions1comment
Why Me? Why Not?2019 started off rough for me. I was actively monitoring and assisting 3 of my elderly family members with no help from my siblings. There was my 90 year old...reactions7comments
Why Not Me? Being Diagnosed With Lung CancerI got sick when Covid started. We knew it wasn't Covid. I saw many specialist to see what was going on. I had a nagging cough, I was tired, I...reactions1comment
Living as a Family With Lung Cancer EverydayI have had NSCLC for almost 6 years now. I truthfully never thought after my original dx I would be alive this long. But after my PCP saw my chest...reactions2comments
My SCLC DiagnosisI am 69 now and was diagnosed with Small cell Lung cancer in December 2021, extensive stage. I started chemotherapy and immunotherapy at the end of January, 2022. They were...reactions14comments
A Serious Car Accident May Have Saved My LifeI was in a horrible car accident in December 2021. I suffered 4 broken ribs and a fractured sternum; which, according to the Trauma Surgeon treating me,'it takes an incredible...reactions5comments
Stage 4 Lung CancerOn March 28th, I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Within 18 months, I lost almost 60 pounds. Other than occasional wheezing the weight loss was my only symptoms...reactions17comments
