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San Francisco, CA
June 1, 2022
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Members opened up about what they wish others understood about living with lung cancer, with the most heartbreaking theme being the profound... Read more

Members opened up about what they wish others understood about living with lung cancer, with the most heartbreaking theme being the profound loneliness that comes when friends and family avoid difficult conversations, offer unsolicited advice, or disappear entirely because they don't know what to say. Several members described the exhausting physical and emotional toll that persists even after treatment ends, including chronic fatigue, breathlessness, loss of mobility, and the constant fear of recurrence that others cannot see or comprehend. A recurring theme was the harmful stigma that lung cancer is only caused by smoking, with many members sharing they never smoked or quit decades before diagnosis, and expressing hope that acknowledging other causes like air pollution, radon, asbestos, and occupational exposures might lead to more research funding and less judgment.

A MyLungCancerTeam Member

There only one that has your days numbered, I thought I had one year I am starting my 6th year of survival. Enjoy each day it's a gift.

March 3, 2023
A MyLungCancerTeam Member

Two weeks ago I under went hip replacement due to damage from cancer. I never thought that would be possible, but God has a way. Within the next month I will have CT to check on things. One day at a time thank you Lord. Hope to be using just cane soon.

March 28, 2023
A MyLungCancerTeam Member

I received lung cancer surgery November the 21st 2022 it was painful an recovery was worse but with a Gods help an a friend I’m on my way to recovery with a clean bill of health

May 17, 2023
A MyLungCancerTeam Member

I am lonely, people give me bad advice. We all die, I am almost 76, and cancer is the number 2 cause of medical death. I accept that but others don’t. I don’t want more advice from people who don’t know what they are talking about, I just want to get on with things. Number one is to sell my home. I keep being told I should mourn. I mourn daily, but not publicly. I have a lot of work to do.

March 2, 2023
A MyLungCancerTeam Member

I do understand what you are saying! Now that I’m not very mobile, I’m not quite as lonely because I know I can’t do it! I read watch TV and that’s it for right now. But I do understand what you’re saying. I miss people I light up when I talk to someone it’s kind of sad I always made a point of being there for others never thought it might not be returned but that’s on them not on us. Just trying to be happy no matter what.

February 27, 2023

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