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What's your latest "good news"?

We all need a little bit of encouragement. After all, dealing with lung cancer can be full of so many ups and downs, it's exhausting! Please share the last "good news" you got and what it meant to you.

Good news can mean a lot of different things. You may have gotten good results on your last scan. You may have seen some exciting news about lung cancer on TV. You may have just seen the birth of your first grandchild. You may have heard those precious letters, NED!

Whatever it is that inspires you and makes you feel hopeful, share it here.

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Permalink Reply by sclcsurvivor on March 31, 2010 at 8:46pm

Vietnam Vets with lung cancer - benefits are available from the VA through the Agent Orange program. These benefits include monthly compensation, free medical care and numerous state benefits. Survivor benefits are also available to spousal survivors of Vietnam Vets who passed away due to lung cancer.

I would be delighted to help anyone navigate the VA process to claim these benefits.
Cecil

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Permalink Reply by AmyLCA on March 31, 2010 at 10:30pm

Thanks Cecil! I know you are very well-versed on this subject. We will definitely point people in your direction!

Amy

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Permalink Reply by sclcsurvivor on April 3, 2010 at 4:38pm

Amy,
I would be delighted to post a blog (never done that before) or any other thing you recommend to help vets. Would need some assistance from you on how to do this.
Thanks for all you and all the people at lung cancer alliance do.
Cecil

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Permalink Reply by AmyLCA on April 3, 2010 at 4:41pm

Thanks Cecil. When I'm back in the office on Monday, I'll do some thinking about it and get back to you. I think you have such a wealth of knowledge that can be so helpful to Vets, writing a blog would be a great way to get it all in one place.

Amy

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Permalink Reply by ElaineK on November 20, 2011 at 9:33pm

After having a lobectomy in July, and being totally clear I'm finally feeling better! I was surprised at how long the recovery is for this surgery. And the pain- UGH. But even though I'm a little sore and still can't lift, it's finally hitting me that NOW I have to figure out how my life and how it will be from now on. I'm limited physically because of my breathing, so my activity level is lower and my career is on hold. But when I start to feel down, I remind myself how lucky I am that I'm cancer free and hopefully will live a long life!

Elaine

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Permalink Reply by RickThompson on December 5, 2011 at 8:17am

Hello everyone!

I am in the UK where my first grandchild, my granddaughter, entered the world last week. This is a greast time.