For Sean, running wasn’t just a hobby, it was a way of life. His passion for running connected him with a community, gave him purpose, and helped shape his identity. A 9-time London Marathon finisher and dedicated fundraiser for [...]
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 [...]
Simi Ranajee, PhD, MBA, does not let lung cancer define her. Crowned the first Miss India Worldwide in 1990, she is a distinguished professional with more than 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry, a TEDx speaker, and [...]
Gary W. and his wife of 44 years reside in Camp Hill, PA—nestled between Gettysburg and Hershey. They credit their children and grandchildren with inspiring them and keeping them young. He’s committed to advocating for the needs of the [...]
Diagnosed with stage 4 (IV) lung cancer after years of recurrent bronchitis, Debbie was initially told she only had 1-2 years to live. Despite this ominous diagnosis, she got second opinions and discovered she had the BRAF mutation which [...]
Anne Charity Hudley, PhD, is associate dean of educational affairs and professor of education at Stanford University. She grew up just outside of Richmond, VA, and her ride home from school each evening through Richmond's Shockoe Bottom area smelled [...]
Christina H. and her husband, Eric, live in Leesburg, VA, with their 3 children. Christina works part-time at her daughter's elementary school in between attending her children's various sports and extracurricular activities. As a family, they love to travel together [...]
Jaymie K. lives in Fort Washington, MD, where she works full-time for Planet Fitness, Taymax Group as a regional director of facilities. She works out more now post-diagnosis as a way to actively fight for her life. In addition [...]