Rays of Hope 2023 Winner: Larry Gershon
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 [...]
U.S. House of Representatives Introduces Bill to Expand Number of Cancers Detected by Screening
The Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act creates a path forward for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection tests WASHINGTON, D.C. – GO2 for Lung Cancer (GO2) applauds Representatives Jodey Arrington, (R-TX), Terri Sewell (D-AL), [...]
Meet GO2’s National Ambassador Council
GO2 for Lung Cancer was founded by and for lung cancer patients and survivors. We incorporate the needs and experiences of the lung cancer community into every program we offer and every decision we make. Helping us understand the varied [...]
Celebrating International Women’s Day
Each year, International Women’s Day celebrates the accomplishments of women worldwide while recognizing that change is still needed to make the world an equitable place for all genders. GO2 for Lung Cancer is a women-founded and women-led organization, and [...]
Lung Cancer Advocates Are Heading Back to Capitol Hill
After three years of virtual advocacy, the 2023 Lung Cancer Voices Summit will be held in Washington, DC, March 19-21. Lung cancer advocates will meet in person with their elected officials to advocate for critical federal research funding on [...]
Presidential Proclamation Designates November as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month
As we come together to commemorate Lung Cancer Awareness Month, we are excited to share that President and First Lady Biden who just issued a Presidential Proclamation designating November 2022 as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month! GO2 is honored [...]
Juanita Segura is Inspiring Hope in the Lung Cancer Community
Juanita Segura is a ray of hope in the fight against lung cancer. As a result, she has been awarded the 2022 Rays of Hope Award for her leadership and for inspiring hope as we work together as a [...]
Four Takeaways from the 2022 Lung Cancer Voices Summit
Lung cancer advocates from across the country—and world—gathered virtually on May 16-17th at GO2 for Lung Cancer’s annual Lung Cancer Voices Summit. Participants learned about the latest research and treatment developments from experts in the field, received professional advocacy [...]
Tell Congress it’s Personal! Advocacy Day of Action is May 17th
These simple tools make sharing your lung cancer story easy and effective. On May 17th, hundreds of advocates from across the country will meet virtually with elected officials to advocate for the lung cancer community during the 2022 Lung [...]
What Happens in Washington Sends Ripples Across the Land
Your participation in the Lung Cancer Voices Summit also impacts your local community. Sharing your story is an important way to help lawmakers and their staff to understand what it’s like to live with lung cancer—and why we need [...]