Dr. Karen Arscott has practiced medicine in a variety of venues, most recently caring for patients with substance use disorder. She’s also a two-time lung cancer survivor, a vocal advocate and a member [...]
Kerri Susko, LISW-CP, OSW-C, MBCT Certified, was recruited to move to Prisma Health in Greenville, SC, when she joined the start-up team for the Center for Integrative Oncology and Survivorship. She provides individual psychotherapy to patients and family members. [...]
A Secret Service agent based in Phoenix, AZ, Rodney Wellman was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in October 2018. He was an avid runner, and decided to use his passion as a way to fundraise for lung cancer [...]
SAN CARLOS, Calif. and WASHINGTON, January 27, 2022 — GO2 for Lung Cancer (GO2 for Lung Cancer) has hired Lori Millner to serve as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). In this position, Ms. Millner will oversee global and national marketing efforts to advance GO2 for Lung [...]
Creativity might not be the official word of 2021, but the lung cancer community once again showed off its creativity in raising awareness and funds throughout the year. You didn’t have to golf across six states or hike to [...]
On November 30, Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced and passed a Senate resolution recognizing November as Lung Cancer Awareness Month. The resolution helps elevate national attention to the disease and encourage more early detection and treatment [...]
The history of lung cancer awareness month (LCAM) exemplifies the famous quote by Margaret Mead that states: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” [...]
JoAnn Berridge was misdiagnosed, repeatedly. Doctors thought she had allergy-related post-nasal drip; then they thought she had acid reflux. After a year of trial and error and a persistent cough, her primary care physician ordered a chest X-ray in [...]
Amgen Announced as 2021 "Simply the Best Award" Honoree SAN CARLOS, Calif. and WASHINGTON, November 3, 2021 – GO2 for Lung Cancer announced it will celebrate Amgen with the "Simply the Best Award” at it’s Simply the Best XVI [...]
Coalition seeks to increase awareness and support for the disease by acting locally, impacting globally. SAN CARLOS, Calif. and WASHINGTON DC, October 28, 2021 – The Global LCAM Coalition (LCAM Coalition), stewarded by GO2 for Lung Cancer (GO2 for [...]