Betty & Bill’s Story: Part 2
If you missed part 1 of Betty and Bill’s story, read it here. The lowest point Bill: In 2021, Betty had a series of 3 major strokes and several smaller ones caused by the lung cancer progressing and Betty’s [...]
Listening to Her Body Changed Her Life: Alisa’s Story
Alisa S. resides in La Verne, CA, with her devoted husband and their two children, ages 8 and 10. Quality time is her love language, and she cherishes moments spent with family and friends. During [...]
Lori B.: I Am the Face of Lung Cancer
Lori B. calls herself a “healthy-looking” woman, but she wants people to know that looks can be deceiving. “Everyone says ‘you look so great,’” she said. “But you can’t judge a book by its cover.” Lori lives in Park [...]
Change, Challenges, and Newfound Strength: Gloria’s Story
Oprima aquí para acceder al blog en español. Gloria A. lives in Puerto Rico. She is a passionate advocate, professional engineer, and friend to many people in the lung cancer community. She is an avid supporter of the Atlanta Braves [...]
Terry G. on Long-term Lung Cancer Survivorship
Terry G. lives in Plainfield, IL, where she likes to ride her motorcycle, play water volleyball, and make fused glass art pieces. My diagnosis In October 2003, when I was 41 years old, I needed to see a doctor [...]
Ask the Experts: Women and Lung Cancer
Question: My daughter was just diagnosed with lung cancer at the age of 35. Her doctor told us that many young women are now getting lung cancer. Why is this? (Answered by Dr. Narjust Florez from the Dana-Farber Cancer [...]
Living Room Show Notes: Women and Lung Cancer
Women living with or at risk for lung cancer often have different, and sometimes worse, experiences than men with the same disease. This is due in part to biological differences between men and women and in part to the [...]
Lung Cancer is the Leading Cause of Cancer Death in Women—GO2 for Lung Cancer President & CEO Provides Testimony as Part of the “Legislative Proposals to Support Patients and Caregivers” Hearing
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2023—GO2 for Lung Cancer President and CEO Laurie Ambrose submitted testimony to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health. Ambrose’s testimony was in support of the Women and Lung Cancer Research & Preventive [...]
GO2 Joins National Leaders Calling on the White House to Expand Women’s Health Research and Funding
GO2 for Lung Cancer joined a diverse group of women’s health champions by signing two letters sent to First Lady Jill Biden, who leads the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research. The letters offer insights and recommendations on [...]
A New Perspective: Ellen’s Story
Ellen S. is a three-year survivor of stage 4 (IV) non-small cell lung cancer. She retired two years ago after a 22-year career as an occupational therapist in New York. She loves to travel and hike and has visited [...]