Meet GO2’s New National Ambassador Council Members

Bob Nicklas, nine (9) year lung cancer survivor and GO2 NAC member

Two new advocates joined GO2 for Lung Cancer’s National Ambassador Council (NAC) and participated in their first meeting last month.  

Bob Nicklas joins NAC after receiving GO2’s 2022 Voices Summit Leadership & Advocacy Award, serving on the Voices Summit Planning Committee for four years, and serving as a longtime Phone Buddy volunteer. Bob is a nine-year survivor of stage IV (4) lung cancer and lives in Takoma Park, MD, with his wife, Terri Shuck. He enjoys gardening, listening to music, traveling with Terri, and spending time with their first granddaughter, Ivy.  

Bob said, “joining the National Ambassador Council is a way for me to continue supporting the lung cancer community by representing their needs to GO2.” 

Larry Gershon, ten (10) year lung cancer survivor

Larry Gershon joins NAC as GO2’s 2023 Rays of Hope award winner, is a longtime Phone Buddy, a regular Living Room and Gathering HOPE attendee, and CDMRP Lung Cancer Research Program consumer reviewer. Larry is a ten-year survivor of stage IV (4) lung cancer and a retired Navy veteran living in Palo Alto, CA, with his wife, Thayer. He enjoys traveling and spending time with his friends and family.   

The NAC is a trusted group of engaged volunteer advocates offering GO2 important perspective on the lung cancer community’s needs and interests. Members provide us with feedback and support to help expand the reach of our programs. Council members are nominated by GO2 staff and serve the lung cancer community in various ways, including as research advisory board members, educational material reviewers, grant writers, Phone Buddies, online support facilitators, fundraisers, advocates, and more. Welcome to Bob and Larry!