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I as diagnosed with non small cancer in my left lung. It was pretty hard to take as my mother died of lung cancer years ago. I am getting ready to have pet scan. Then I will meet my cancer team. My wife and kids are very supportive. My wife researched ever thing I could eat that will help. They are great. This cancer is inoperable because of it location. My doctor said we caught it early as it wasn’t there 6 months ago,
My name Dave and I am 65 years oldThank you for sharing your story. We are glad you are here with us. As I'm sure you know from your experience with your mother, cancer impacts the whole family. It sounds like your family is right there with you. We're thinking of you as you prepare for your PET scan. Scans can be surprisingly anxiety-inducing, so here's an article about managing scanxiety, in case you need it. Warmly, Kathy (Team member)
Good morning everyone My name is Kelly and I'm glad you are have been very lonely for a long time. I was initially diagnosed with squamous cell carcinopa three times and was dealing with that on and off and then I was diagnosed with breast cancer I also had a skin graft done on one of my skin cancers because I had to wait to get it taken care of because I had to take care of the breast cancer first I had surgery olympectomy in September and then radiation up until January they took two nodes out so now I have lymphedema and being tested for a reoccurrence I'm very scared very mad and I'm very much alone so here I say with my little dog I companion I have a husband who is very good but he's a little bit older than me 75 and he struggles with his health he tries to do the best that he can I do have two children two girls with their own families that don't live close to me I don't talk to them much about what's going on because they're in the midst of raising children and I don't want to be a burden well thank you so much for being here I hope everyone gets better
Welcome to the community, Kelly. Thank you for sharing your experience. Living with cancer can truly be a lonely time, so I'm glad you are here. Our community's goal is to connect those living with cancer to share experiences. You mention upcoming tests. Your feelings about them are normal. You aren't alone. One of our health leaders wrote about "scanxiety," the feeling of apprehension that he faces when it's time for scans and further testing. Please remember that having a good support system is very helpful. If your family can't be there day-to-day, your medical team may be able to find you support and connect you with a person or group who can give you a hand when needed. Warmly, Kathy (Team member)
In August 2025 I was diagnosed with colon cancer. I had surgery to remove the tumor and the part of my colon the tumor was in.
Due to the scan I had while in the hospital, I was referred to a neurologist because something else was found. At my appointment with the neurologist I was told that I have a brain tumor on the right side the size of a ping pong ball. Since I was going through chemotherapy treatments for my colon cancer, I will be following up with the neurologist after getting a recent scan done. I didn't realize how much my life was going to change since being diagnosed and going through chemotherapy treatments.
It's my Faith that I have had the strength to get through this journey so far. But it's put a huge strain on me financially, due to all the medical bills. Because unfortunately my insurance doesn't pay for all of them.Thank you for sharing your experience. So much changes with a cancer diagnosis! How are you feeling now? Do you have he support you need to manage this new diagnosis? You aren't alone, by the way, with the financial concerns. You may be interested in this article about the financial toxicity that comes with cancer. Warmly, Kathy (Team member)
I'm Joff Meyer, and I have skin cancer at Stage 4. I also have neuropathy in my feet and lymphedema in my left forearm. The lymphedema followed surgical removal of lymph nodes in my left arm pit. My original disability is asthma and COPD, but my lungs have improved. I have been studying good food to eat versus cancer.
Hi Joff, welcome to the community. I am so sorry you are on this journey, but I'm glad you are here. Nutritious foods are so useful when you are navigating treatment and its impacts of the body. You might be interested in this article I found on our sister site, SkinCancer.net, about foods containing antioxidants that can help with skin cancer prevention. All the best, Kathy (Team member)
