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So Disturbed by a Post I Read

SusanL1
  • By SusanL1 · Posted July 4, 2008
  • In Non-small cell lung cancer - General · 9 recommendations
  • Hi All: I just read a post that I can't get out of my head. I am so disturbed by it because not only did it basically say in a roundabout way that if we smoked we deserve lung cancer, but also blamed ...

What can you do in the fight against Lung Cancer

SaltyDog
  • By SaltyDog · Posted April 3, 2008
  • In Survivor stories · 8 recommendations
  • I have been on this site and its predecessor for two years. I have often read someone asking: HOW can we band together to fight lung cancer? I have a clear personal view but , in the interest of full ...

I like this new site!

sb
  • By sb · Posted March 19, 2008
  • In Non-small cell lung cancer - General · 8 recommendations
  • Gee, I feel like I must speak up because so many people are saying they don't like the site! I was on Dave Grant's original site, then the site changed to the one before this and now this. I think with ...

I need your help.....

D1
  • By D1 · Posted March 11, 2008
  • In Non-small cell lung cancer - General · 8 recommendations
  • If we have ever connected.....If I wrote to you or you wrote to me.....if we shared advice, fear, ideas, hope, kindness, resources, encouragement, humanity, may I ask you to please, please say a prayer ...

..condolences..

a_white_rabbit
  • By a_white_rabbit · Posted June 9, 2008
  • In Help desk · 7 recommendations
  • ..i so hate losing a sheep, how much more so to lose a human.. ..i know we're gonna have fall-out here, it's in the nature of our problem, but damn, damn, damn, we shouldn't have to go to the fighter's ...

NSCLC - new life expectancy stats

debs322
  • By debs322 · Posted August 22, 2008
  • In Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage IV · 6 recommendations
  • My husband, age 54, has Stage IV, NSCLC -adenocarcinoma. Upper left lobe, mets to left adrenal gland and right lymph node in neck (which was removed.) He has had 2 of 6 chemo treatments of carbo/taxol/avastin ...

HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE CONTACTED YOUR SENATORS RE: LUNG CANCER FUNDING

hermanade
  • By hermanade · Posted July 18, 2008
  • In Lung cancer in the news · 6 recommendations
  • I think that everyone touched by lung cancer, directly or indirectly, has an obligation to contact their senators regarding the lung cancer funding issue that is pending. Somehow, that seems as important ...

In what ways has lung cancer changed your life?

gonehiking
  • By gonehiking · Posted July 13, 2008
  • In Non-small cell lung cancer - General · 6 recommendations
  • A couple of recent posts by others have got me thinking more about the impact that lung cancer has on our lives. It's a topic that my husband and I have been discussing quite a bit in recent weeks ...

We need your help!!!! This could put a face on LC in the news!!!

amymaura
  • By amymaura · Posted March 31, 2008
  • In Good news · 6 recommendations
  • LCA-NE advocate John Atkinson is a finalist in the Golf Digest US Open Contest! Vote for him today! LCA is proud and excited to announce that John Atkinson, LCA-Nebraska Chair, is one of the five finalists ...

9 YEARS TODAY!

jazzbo
  • By jazzbo · Posted August 17, 2008
  • In Good news · 5 recommendations
  • Hi everybody, Today I'm a nine year survivor of 3A NSCLC. Amen, thank God. I'm not to religous guy but there is someone's plan that kept me here. I had 5 rounds chemo, 30 rads treatments w/chemo once ...

Flyer is Finished, Website is Up and Running

SusanL1
  • By SusanL1 · Posted August 2, 2008
  • In Non-small cell lung cancer - General · 5 recommendations
  • The flyer/poster is finished and the website is up. The website address is: www.helplungcancer.com. At the website, there is a link to write your senators to support the Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction ...

Signs from my mom

Carol40
  • By Carol40 · Posted May 3, 2008
  • In Family members and caregivers · 5 recommendations
  • My mom passed away on April 22, 2008. I've had a few signs from her since her passing. 1 - Two days after her passing I took home her canvas bag that was full of her poetry. Not only did she have her ...

BarbaraEllen

Toddy
  • By Toddy · Posted March 19, 2008
  • In Non-small cell lung cancer - General · 5 recommendations
  • Barbara, If you are reading this I want you to know that I miss you every day and I thank you for all you have done for us. I am concerned about both you and Bill. Knowing that you are a lady among lady's ...

Stage111A squamous cell recurrence after surgery

Topper
  • By Topper · Posted March 16, 2008
  • In Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage III · 5 recommendations
  • Had rt lung removed almost 4 years ago-No chemo or radiation. Cancer measured 7.7cm x7.7cm. So far no recurrence or spread at least as far as can be seen. Would like to hear from those who have had similar ...

pckitts

VJoan06
  • By VJoan06 · Posted November 6, 2008
  • In Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage IV · 4 recommendations
  • About 5 hrs ago Pat's husband posted on her Carepage site. I think everybody needs to read it. Her name on the site is pckitts. Pat I love you and am praying for you. Vicky ...

lung cancer foundations versus susan G komen foundation

FOZ
  • By FOZ · Posted November 2, 2008
  • In Non-small cell lung cancer - General · 4 recommendations
  • I need help in understanding How the Susan G Komen foundation is so wide spread and well known . Here in arizona she is every where. Every store has posters and signs to support breast Cancer . There ...

Back from Vegas and PSA Filming

SusanL1
  • By SusanL1 · Posted September 25, 2008
  • In Non-small cell lung cancer - General · 4 recommendations
  • Hi All; Vegas was a blast and the filming went great, even with the air conditioner not working in the studio. It was so nice meeting everyone that was able to attend and those of you that couldn't attend ...

To all of you fighting SCLC

Kerstin
  • By Kerstin · Posted September 17, 2008
  • In Small cell lung cancer · 4 recommendations
  • Hi everybody, I just came back from the Onc. Doc and I was told all my test were NED and to come back in 4 month, first time for 4 month. I am beyond happy and feel so very blessed, to be able to tell ...

EML4-ALK Mutation

kfbrum
  • By kfbrum · Posted July 31, 2008
  • In Non-small cell lung cancer - General · 4 recommendations
  • Hi, My name is Kevin Brumett. In August of 2007, I was diagnosed with stage IIIa/b Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer at the age of 29. As it always is when being diagnosed with any form of cancer, I was shocked ...

IS 'SURVIVING CANCER' WORTH THE EFFORT?

Rj
  • By Rj · Posted July 16, 2008
  • In Family members and caregivers · 4 recommendations
  • I haven't been posting lately but I continue to read this and many other sites. I apologize in advance for what might be considered less than a "positive attitude". I have constant pain that began with ...

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