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Lung Cancer in Women: Why We Need to #HearHer

*March 2025* This message resonates deeply with women across the world who are courageously speaking out about their lung cancer journeys—their voices amplified by the recently launched #HearHer campaign. Initiated by Narjust Florez, MD, a medical thoracic oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and her research assistant Angela Morabito, #HearHer (also…
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May 20, 2025
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Advocacy

Getting Started in Lung Cancer Advocacy

*February 2025* The lung cancer community has a dire need for more advocates in order for us (both survivors and caregivers) to have more voice and involvement in research projects, clinical trials, and government research funding. Before you make the deep dive into advocacy, here are some networks and recorded…
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May 16, 2025
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Advocacy

Advocacy 101: Introduction to Advocacy with Jill Feldman

*May 2024* In part 1 of a 3-part Advocacy 101 series, the LUNGevity Action Network presents a conversation with longtime advocate and lung cancer survivor Jill Feldman. After a brief introduction to the different types of advocacy—self/patient, political, research/scientific, and media—Jill answers questions and shares just how important advocacy is…
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October 5, 2024
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Advocacy

A Tribute to Ivy Elkins by Jill Feldman

*June 2024* Lung Cancer has taken yet another bright light from our world: a beautiful soul. But it can never take away Ivy's impact on countless lives, a testament to her strength and resilience that continues to inspire us all. Ivy was diagnosed with stage IV EGFR-positive lung cancer in…
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October 4, 2024
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Advocacy

Learning from the Legends: Lung Cancer Advocacy

*June 2024* This recorded zoom call features our co-founder Jill Feldman and leading advocate Dusty Donaldson. This is the project of an IASLC Patient Educational Award winner Yvonne Diaz, aimed at encouraging more advocacy efforts in lung cancer.  Jill and Dusty discuss everything from getting started to a range of…
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July 11, 2024
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Advocacy

Listening to the Patient’s Voice

*March 2024* Podcast Host:  Hildy Grossman with Jordan Rich, co-host Podcast Guests: Cheryl Davis, of Red Thred Solutions; Lauren Coye, Patient and Patient Advocate What often goes unheard in medical situations is the patient’s voice. Our guests have a lot to say about this matter. Cheryl Davis has extensive experience…
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July 8, 2024
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Advocacy

Advocacy 101: Intro to Advocacy

*March 2024* Sharing your stories and experiences as someone impacted by lung cancer can help create positive change. Whether you are a patient, survivor, caregiver, healthcare provider, family member, or friend, adding your voice as a lung cancer advocate can help humanize important issues and statistics for policymakers and decision-makers.…
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July 8, 2024
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Jill Feldman Awarded the 2024 ASCO Patient Advocate Award

*March 2024* The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has announced Jill Feldman, as the recipient of the 2024 ASCO Patient Advocate Award. This award acknowledges Dr. Newman’s dedication and contributions to the field of global oncology. Jill Feldman, is a lung cancer patient and passionate advocate with a personal connection to the cause.…
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July 8, 2024