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Family members and caregivers

Support for family members and caregivers of those diagnosed with lung cancer.

Discussion leaders: SabineTawni, Chanwit and amymaura

Ruthie's First Follow Up Appointment

Colleen_A
  • By Colleen_A · New reply 6:41 pm
  • 5 replies
  • Just to tell all you wonderful people out there, who have supported Ruth and I so willingley, and given us great strength, that her results are excellent. I'm not sure that we use NAD in England, but ...

Any News about Haley??

Chi-Dreamer
  • By Chi-Dreamer · New reply yesterday at 10:35 pm
  • 11 replies
  • Has anyone heard anything about Haley? It has been awhile since her mother last post. I tried to google her blog and could not find it. Linda ...

WHAT WOULD YOU DO? PLEASE ANSWER

angel3023
  • By angel3023 · New reply yesterday at 6:49 pm
  • 63 replies
  • I know this is going to sound strange but I really need some input on this question. If you were diagnosed with any stage of Lung Cancer would you seek treatment or just live the time you have left without ...

Driving myself crazy

kareinone
  • By kareinone · New reply yesterday at 3:11 pm
  • 7 replies
  • Does anyone ever feel all alone in helping their family fight this battle. My husband went thru this with his mom and is real ...I don't know what to call it other than being a complete ass. I know he ...

TO THOSE WHO ANSWERED "WHAT WOULD YOU DO"

angel3023
  • By angel3023 · New reply yesterday at 10:55 am
  • 5 replies
  • Thank you and I appreciate each and everyone of you responding to my post. The real reason I ask is to try and understand in this crazy cancer world, why some choose to have quanity instead of quality ...

I lost my husband Oct 27

LarrWife
  • By LarrWife · New reply November 16, 2009
  • 28 replies
  • Dear All, I lost my wonderful husband of 36 years to SCLC on October 27th at 4:15PM. Larry was 56 years old and diagnosed March 24, 2009. It seems unbelievable to me. Larry bravely faced chemotherpay ...

Moms Home tonight

Chi-Dreamer
  • By Chi-Dreamer · New reply November 16, 2009
  • 6 replies
  • Ok today I go from survivor to caregiver. Mom was released from the hosp today. The nice Dr prescribed stool softeners and a suppository before she was released. I got her dressed to come home and she ...

Just needing to have someone for me to talk to.

kareinone
  • By kareinone · New reply November 15, 2009
  • 15 replies
  • Well my mom has been sick for over a month the doc said she had broncitis, pneumonia. She stayed in the hospital for 5-6 days they found she had a plural effusion on the left lung and a small mass on ...

Noah's Christmas Cards Update

cards7up
  • By cards7up · Posted November 15, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • The parents have requested a stop to the cards and gifts, since his condition is worsening and they want to spend the time with him. Hello Everyone! We received 80,000 pieces of mail on Monday alone ...

Free to Breath in the Triad

canbeatthis
  • By canbeatthis · New reply November 14, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • Just wanted everyone to know that tomorrow/ Nov 14th will be Free to Breath in the Triad 5K & 1 mile. My family will be running and walking in memory of my husband/Larry who passed away Aug 12th and in ...

It was pity party time for me today

Marg
  • By Marg · New reply November 12, 2009
  • 27 replies
  • We bought this house in the country with a 1 acre yard about 9 years ago because Mike wanted a big yard to "play" in. He has always loved being outside and doing yard work. Me...not so much. We had a ...

Bedtime Prayers: Now I lay me down to sleep

Ex_turned_Caregiver
  • By Ex_turned_Caregiver · New reply November 12, 2009
  • 11 replies
  • I need a simple bedtime prayer for my terminally ill SCLC patient, but I can't bring myself to say, "if I should die before I wake..." So, I made some up! Do you have any comforting bedtime prayers for ...

I'm in shock...Mama has CA. Found out yesterday

Ladyscarlett
  • By Ladyscarlett · New reply November 12, 2009
  • 8 replies
  • Here I am, not able to sleep. WE thought Mama had Pleuricy. She had a CT scan and the doctor calls to tell her she has Cancer!! Mama is a VERY active almost 79yo female. I moved her from a small town ...

pancoast tumor

nanroy
  • By nanroy · New reply November 12, 2009
  • 15 replies
  • my mom was dx with a pancoast tumor stage 3b if anyone knows anyone with this type lung cancer please let me know i could really use the support and information ...

Foot/Leg Swelling and Seaping

luvrot
  • By luvrot · New reply November 10, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • Hi there... I take care of my 92 year old Grandmother and for the last year we have been putting una boots on both her feet/legs to help with the swelling. It hasn't gone away or seemed to help. She has ...

Lung cancer stage 4

mizzdanadyme
  • By mizzdanadyme · New reply November 10, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • My dad was diagnose with lung cancer in january. I've watched him during chemo treatment and the cancer is still spreading. How do i continuing to live and more forward without always thinking about him ...

Medicaid guestion

Christensen
  • By Christensen · New reply November 10, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • Good Afternoon Everyone Does anyone have informatrion or experience with the medicaid program known as: Consumer Directed Care Plus? The program lets the loved one live in his own home and allows him ...

Mom's SCLC- and my frustrations

Captain_Red
  • By Captain_Red · New reply November 8, 2009
  • 10 replies
  • I haven't been around for the past few months. I'm just needing to unload. May, mom was diagnosed SCLC, but it was early stages, with a dime size tumor. (she was getting a CAT scan or something when they ...

please pray for Jim and Dorothy

Gwynne
  • By Gwynne · New reply November 7, 2009
  • 8 replies
  • Please pray for a miracle for my step dad Jim who was just diagnosed with lung cancer 2 months ago. He was strong and ready to fight. Now he is in bed on morphine and was told the radiation treatments ...

Missing My Mom....

jmichelle
  • By jmichelle · New reply November 4, 2009
  • 17 replies
  • This has been a rough week for me. Of course I'm now dealing with My Dad's diagnosis of SCLC in the last month. Thank goodness he is feeling good and responding well to his treatment. Yesterday, 9-29-09 ...

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Need financial help?

Cancer Care Co-Pay Assist Program
Medication co-pay assistance for non-small cell lung cancer.

Patient Access Network Foundation
Medication co-pay assistance for non-small cell lung cancer.

Partnership for Prescription Assistance
Prescription drug assistance programs for uninsured/underinsured.

The Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition
Searchable database of both medical and non-medical financial assistance (both national and regional) all over the US.

Patient Advocate Foundation
State-by-state information on various assistance, including transportation, utilities, and other products and services.

Need legal / insurance help?

The Cancer Legal Resource Center
Assistance with employment issues, medical leave, insurance, estate planning, advanced directives, patients' rights, and other legal issues.

Patient Advocate Foundation
Assistance with insurance and employment related issues.

Need emotional support?

Lung Cancer Alliance
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