Five Things Homeowners Need to Know About Radon
January is National Radon Awareness Month What is radon? - The source of radon is uranium decaying in the soil, rock, and water under your home, which becomes radon gas. These
Living with Lung Cancer Blogs
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Pulmonary Rehab for Lung Cancer
Some people with lung cancer have reduced lung function from their cancer or their treatments, like surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy. People with diminished lung functional
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Managing Your Mental Health with Cancer
Good mental health, or our emotional, psychological, and social well-being, is essential for overall health. Being diagnosed and living with cancer, however, can impact our mental
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What is Cancer Cachexia?
This article is intended to be used for informational purposes and not to be taken as medical advice. The piece was reviewed for accuracy by Dr. Richard Dunne, MD, medical -
Exercise after Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery
53 days after Julie Jones had video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) to remove the lower lobe of her right lung, Julie ran a half marathon. Even more impressive, she finished only
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Balancing Motherhood and Cancer
It ’s a strange feeling, becoming THE mom in the “I know a young mom with two kids who got lung cancer at 37 years old” type of stories. It ’s an urban legend, but it’s also my
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10 Tips for Lung Cancer Caregiving
In 2015, we received the most shocking news of our lives: our vibrant mother - a deacon’s wife, piano player at church, 30-year state employee, tireless caretaker and laundry -
Coping with Cancer Treatment-related Hair Loss
Some lung cancer treatments can result in side effects that are emotionally difficult to manage, such as hair loss. It is completely normal to feel upset about losing your hair. A
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5 Reasons Why Nutrition Matters (A Lot) During Cancer Treatment
We’ve all heard the phrase “food is medicine,” but what does that really mean? In honor of National Nutrition Month this March, we are here to highlight why nutrition is a critical -
The Importance of Community for Lung Cancer Survivors
It’s shocking how many people with lung cancer go through the same struggles I did to get diagnosed. Whether you have symptoms or not, it can take a long time to arrive at a lung
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Coming to Terms with a Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Some people will say that you could die any day, and being diagnosed with a terminal disease like lung cancer doesn’t change that fact. However, people don’t get in their car -
Resource Highlight: Lung Cancer Support Community
When did you initially find LUNGevity? I joined LUNGevity in May 2015, after the demise of an online support community called RedToenail.org, a general cancer forum started by a