How do you cope with living in the "long in-between" with lung cancer?

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The "long in-between," as one writer called it, is a strange place: not cured (or prolonged disease free), not dying.  Originally diagnosed EGFR pos NSCLC in 2021, treated with surgery, then chemo, then Tagrisso. Did well for 2.5 years. Cancer recurred in pleural space. Chemo again and now on maintenance therapy with pemetrexed and amivantamab. I am blessed to be stable now for almost 18 months since finishing second chemo. While I hope this long in-between keeps going, I try to remind myself to appreciate this gift of time.  And yes. I still need to get some of those end things (wills/trusts) done.  I am doing so much better than I feared I would 2 years ago.  Hope everyone's journey has hope.

Outcomes4Me · Accepted Answer

Living with cancer often means navigating this space between active treatment and uncertainty, and finding ways to appreciate stability while managing the ongoing challenges that come with it. Many in this community understand the unique experience of maintenance therapy and the emotional complexity of treasuring good days while staying prepared for whatever lies ahead.

How do you cope with living in the "long in-between" with lung cancer?

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