Tamika R. was diagnosed with stage 4 (IV) metastatic lung cancer that had spread to the brain at just 48 years old. She is now retired from re-entry corrections with the goal of giving her grandchildren the rest of [...]
By Matthew Reiss, MSE, PhD, Manager, Precision Medicine & Navigation, GO2 for Lung Cancer This is the second blog post of our ongoing “Understanding Lung Cancer” series, which aims to simplify the science behind lung cancer and help provide [...]
Caring for a loved one with lung cancer can be deeply meaningful but emotionally and physically demanding. As a caregiver, it’s easy to put your own needs on the back burner—but your well-being is essential for both you and [...]
When Calli K. first heard the words “stage 3 (III) lung cancer,” her world stopped. A wave of fear, uncertainty, and disbelief washed over her. She was just several weeks shy of her 50th birthday, and the life she [...]
Ashley Vassallo is a 37-year-old mother of 2 young boys living in Northern California. Formerly a hospice social worker, she now works as a patient advocate focused on raising awareness of lung cancer in young women without a smoking [...]
Rina A. grew up on a corn farm in Nebraska and now lives in Debary, FL, with her soulmate and husband, John. She has worked at Stetson University for 20 years and is currently the presidential liaison for philanthropic [...]
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 [...]
When Dr. Bryant Lin noticed a persistent cough and an unusual tightness in his throat last spring, he didn’t panic. A busy primary care doctor, clinical professor at Stanford Medicine, and co-director of Stanford’s Center for Asian Health Research [...]
Author: Matthew Reiss, MSE, PhD, Manager, Precision Medicine & Navigation, GO2 for Lung Cancer Question: Why does it take so long for the FDA to approve new drugs? Answer: Whenever a new cancer drug is created, it [...]
People impacted by lung cancer often experience high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. They can also have greater unmet emotional and physical needs compared to those diagnosed with other types of cancer. GO2 for Lung Cancer is determined [...]