Stories from across the country of our community coming together to raise awareness and funds for lung cancer.
In an extraordinary display of dedication, heart, and hoop talent, sisters Sophie and Emma Zirkin—2 standout high school basketball players from Maryland—turned their grief into action by shooting 10,000 3-pointers to raise funds for lung cancer [...]
Recently, lung cancer professionals from across the globe gathered to connect and discuss developments impacting the lung cancer community at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC)’s World Conference for Lung Cancer (WCLC) in San Diego, [...]
I was diagnosed in June 2021 with stage 4 (IV) NSCLC. I did not have any real symptoms until a few days before I went to the emergency room in distress. It took more than a month for my cancer [...]
Researchers, oncologists, pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons, and patients convene at the World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) each year to discuss developments impacting the lung cancer community. This year the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC)’s [...]
Jasmine Huang, MD, is a thoracic surgeon who focuses on thoracic oncology, particularly the surgical treatment of lung cancer. As part of her responsibilities, she performs lung resection surgeries on early-stage lung cancer patients—a pathway to a cure. Lung [...]
An avid runner and hiker, Grace never thought she would be someone who could get lung cancer, even though her father was diagnosed with the disease. Her family was surprised at her dad’s diagnosis and shocked when her mother [...]
We are excited to welcome the White Ribbon Project as a 2024 5K walk/run partner. Representatives from the White Ribbon Project will be on-site at our 5Ks to share their important mission and distribute white ribbons to community members who [...]
Author: Meg Fay, BSN, RN, Nurse Manager, Excellence in Healthcare Delivery, GO2 for Lung Cancer My name is Meg, and I had the pleasure of experiencing the NYC Marathon 2024 as part of the GO2 Endurance Team. Coach Seth guided [...]
We are excited to announce our 2023 Rays of Hope Award winner, Larry Gershon! This award honors the late Richard Heimler. Richard was a GO2 for Lung Cancer board member and a powerful voice of [...]
Have you joined us at a Gathering HOPE event? We first introduced this monthly social/support gathering in Fall 2021 and it has become one of our most popular programs. Dozens of lung cancer community members join us on the [...]