Volunteer Spotlight: Allie Grippo
I have been involved with LUNGevity Foundation since 2017 after my mom, Maureen Grippo, was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2016. The first event I participated in through LUNGevity
I have been involved with LUNGevity Foundation since 2017 after my mom, Maureen Grippo, was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2016. The first event I participated in through LUNGevity
Why is nutrition important to cancer patients? Nutrition is important for lung cancer patients because it can help patients stay strong before, during, and after cancer treatment
According to the Caregivers Clinic at Sloan Kettering, “An overarching theme among caregivers is how to juggle the responsibility to take care of a loved one and themselves and not
Abbie Lynn Abbott completed her first marathon—the 2018 Chicago Marathon – in honor of her mother, who was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2018. Shortly after the race, her mother
Camp Kesem is a week-long, sleepaway camp offered for children whose parents have been affected by cancer. Each camp is conceptualized, organized, and run by a chapter of dedicated
On January 23, 2017, my younger sister Alix was diagnosed with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). She was a mother, wife, photographer, and nonsmoker. To say it was a
The Gamper Family has been a vocal advocate and fundraiser for the LUNGevity Foundation since 2014. They lost Maria Rixey Gamper in March of 2016 and now carry on their efforts in
It began with back pain in June 2015. The pain grew more severe over a few short months, to the point it was disrupting sleep and work. After a series of scans, I was finally sent
Tina Dormitzer lives in Darnestown, Maryland with her husband and six children. She has participated in Breathe Deep DC, shared her personal story at LUNGevity’s informational
Today, August 1, is World Lung Cancer Day. In honor of the people across the globe living with lung cancer, we asked some members of our community to explain what they want people
A lung cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. It may feel like your world has flipped upside down. It may feel like there is so much to do, you don’t know where to start. It may
Dan Cadigan, MD, is a primary care physician and 6-year stage IV lung cancer survivor in Ohio. He was diagnosed with lung cancer at age 46. He has been a speaker at LUNGevity