The National Lung Cancer Partnership is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to decreasing deaths due to lung cancer, and helping patients live longer and better, through research, awareness and advocacy. Founded in 2001 as Women Against Lung Cancer, the organization changed its name to National Lung Cancer Partnership in 2006 to better reflect the partnership we have forged with...
It has now been more than three years since I was diagnosed with Stage IV adenocarcenoma (lung cancer). I initially started my blog to keep friends/family updated without needing the repeat the same stuff many times. It has turned out to be much more than that. My blog focuses on the full range of what has happened during my life since diagnosis. What I hope people can take...
I am the wife of a Stage IV Lung Cancer Patient. He is the love of my life. We have been married for 29 years.
In April of last year he was diagnosed with Stage IV Lung Cancer w/Met to the Brain.
He has undergone Chemo and Radiation and was in remission until April of this year. The tumor in his chest, (Not in his lungs) is the first point of origin. The tumor which we call Thing...
Hello, I am a medical doctor and I am interested in research on environmental and occupational health related problems. My research work on occupational lung cancer was first study in that specialty in Nepal. At present, I am working as an Ass. Professor of Community Medicine at Kathmandu Medical College, Nepal and also as a National Consultant for WHO/MoH&P, Nepal collaborative programme...
I'm looking for a job or disability-whichever I qualify for the most. Whenever I'm able to work, I want to get certified for tattooing and piercing. I'm a long-time Bulimic, but physically, I'm reasonably healthy. My biggest problems are prediabetes and a recent lung cancer scare that was just my COPD (both forms of it) getting worse, lung damage from too much smoking and bronchitis that won't...
My name is Patty and I'm a person who hates wearing hats, both literally and figuratively. Now I will be wearing a caregivers cancer hat because my husband has cancer and I need to be strong for him. But I also need a place to vent, look for support and find strength. Hopefully, this blog will enable me to deal with the process and meet others who are going through a similar challenge....
Hi My name is Hazel , I have a few problems but not bad ,I have slight miltral Valve prolaspe, it is a pain in the butt , the skipped beats and the panic attacks but I have lived with it for 25 years sooo, and yes I need to lose 60 pounds and I am trying , I lost my husband of 33 years to Lung cancer in 2004 , I have 3 sons and 6 grandkids , would love to hear from...
I am 53 years old in very good health except for a medium sized malignant tumor on my left lung. I was diagnosed in May of 2009. All of the tests so far show no signs of any other tumors in my brain or on any of my other organs. I'm very greatful for that. On January 20, 2010 I will be undergoing a procedure called pneumonectomy. (removal of the entire left lung).
