National Ambassador Council Members
Larry Gershon joins NAC as GO2’s 2023 Rays of Hope award winner and as a longtime Phone Buddy… Read more
Bob is a nine-year, stage IV lung cancer survivor. Motivated by his lung cancer journey and a career in advocacy… Read more
Jim Pantelas is a 14-year survivor of stage 3B/4 non-small-cell lung cancer. He is an active advocate and… Read more
Jim Pantelas is a 14-year survivor of stage 3B/4 non-small-cell lung cancer. He is an active advocate and activist including participating on research IRBs at University of Michigan, Veterans Administration, and Mercy Health Systems. He is a CIRB member with the National Cancer Institute, a peer reviewer on CDMRP’s Lung Cancer Research Program, PCORI and MICHR, and a member of the National Lung Cancer Roundtable. Jim is the father of three daughters, Stella – 14, Grace – 12, and Leda – 10. He lives in Michigan, and is an avid motorcycle rider.
Evy Schiffman taught high school English for 16 years, followed by a 21-year career as the director of… Read more
Evy Schiffman taught high school English for 16 years, followed by a 21-year career as the director of marketing and communications at an arts education nonprofit. When her husband Neil was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in 2011, she retired to be his caregiver. The couple became involved with the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation as users of their resources and as active volunteers. Since 2013, Evy has also raised funds as the captain of Team Neil SoloZip at the annual San Francisco 5K. Sadly, Neil died in 2015. Unbelievably, in 2018, Evy was diagnosed with stage 1 lung cancer, an accidental, incidental discovery that led to surgical removal of the lower left lobe of her lung. “Doing rewarding volunteer work for GO2 is a meaningful way for me to honor Neil’s memory,” says Evy, adding, “It is also a great privilege to help advance GO2 for Lung Cancer’s mission to make lung cancer a chronically managed disease for all.”
Juanita Segura is an inspiring lung cancer survivor and fierce advocate. She is a member GO2’s Phone Buddy program and has shared her story at our Lung Cancer Voices Summit, Centers of Excellence Summit and Lung Cancer Living Room… Read more