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ILCSC Session Highlight: Histological Transformation of NSCLC into SCLC
Do you want to learn more about NSCLC transformation to SCLC? Join us for the International Lung Cancer Survivorship Conference and tune into Dr. Triparna Sen's (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount...
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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ILCSC Session Highlight: Addressing Brain Mets in Lung Cancer
Leading lung cancer expert Dr. Manmeet Ahluwalia (Miami Cancer Institute) discusses brain metastases in people living with lung cancer. Register for free for the virtual... -
Decentralized Trials: Bringing Clinical Trials Closer to the Patient
While participating in clinical trials can provide substantial benefits to people with lung cancer, the resources required to do so may pose significant hurdles, especially to... -
LUNGevity's International Lung Cancer Survivorship Conference
LUNGevity's 2023 International Lung Cancer Survivorship Conference features something for everyone! Our lineup of internationally renowned lung cancer experts will be covering a... -
ALK Virtual Meetup
ALK patients/survivors - Join us the 4th Wednesday of every month to connect with others who share common experiences and build your community. -
2023 ASCO: Highlights of Lung Cancer Research
Recently, members of LUNGevity Foundation joined thousands of attendees from the US and around the world, including oncologists, scientists, biotech and pharmaceutical... -
Navigating Hope: How Comprehensive Biomarker Testing is Guiding Lung Cancer Care
Join us for a discussion on lung cancer biomarkers to learn what biomarker testing is, why it’s important, and how it can be used to optimize your treatment plans. We are thrilled... -
Tracing the Clues of a Global Killer: How Dr. Charles Swanton’s Research Is Shedding New Light on Lung Cancer
As Chief Investigator of the groundbreaking Cancer Research UK (CRUK) TRACERx study, you could say that Dr. Charles Swanton is having a moment. Launched nine years ago, TRACERx... -
What the End of the COVID Public Health Emergency Means for You
It’s been more than 3 years since the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) first declared a nationwide Public Health Emergency (PHE) due to COVID-19. Since then... -
The Importance of Follow-up Screening
Terri Ann DiJulio, a long-time lung cancer survivor who has overcome three lung cancer diagnoses, talks about the importance of follow-up screenings for lung cancer, family history...
Advocate Spotlight: Sydney Barned
Advocate Spotlight: Sydney Barned
Meet Dr. Sydney Barned, a lung cancer survivor-advocate from Jamaica who currently lives in Maryland.Sydney draws upon her unique experience as a physician and as a person living with lung cancer to help empower lung cancer patients and caregivers and to educate fellow healthcare providers and the public about the realities of lung cancer. Sydney is a doctor of internal medicine and a hospitalist. She was 33 years old and beginning her medical residency when she was unexpectedly diagnosed with…
Caregiver Spotlight: Myra Aldarondo
Caregiver Spotlight: Myra Aldarondo
In the spring of 2021, Myra’s husband Kelvin had COVID-19. After, he had a lingering cough and shortness of breath. His chest hurt a bit when he breathed. They assumed it was pneumonia or at least COVID-related. They never guessed it would be lung cancer.Myra’s sister is a nurse, and she urged them to get an x-ray. They went to urgent care. After reviewing the scan, the doctor told them, “I can’t let you go home. You need to go to the emergency department and get a CAT scan right now. I can’t…
Survivor Spotlight: Randi Young and Sharon Schneider Found Their Footing with Team LUNGevity
Survivor Spotlight: Randi Young and Sharon Schneider Found Their Footing with Team LUNGevity
Team LUNGevity attracts experienced athletes, newcomers, and everyone in between. Many run, bike, or swim in honor or in memory of someone diagnosed with lung cancer, but lung cancer patients and survivors participate as well. Randi Young and Sharon Schneider are living with lung cancer and have recently completed their first races with Team LUNGevity. Both women have their own history with the sport, but each has found healing and renewed satisfaction by achieving their goals with Team…
Let Your Voice Be Heard!
Let Your Voice Be Heard!
We are collecting stories from patients, caregivers, friends, and family members! Tell us how lung cancer has affected your life. Email your story to us at support@lungevity.org. Thanks!