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Watch HOPE Summit 2026 Videos
HOPE Summit 2026 was filled with old friends reuniting, new friends being made, and of course, plenty of inspirational and informative sessions designed to help people live well with lung cancer.
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Clinical Trial Access Isn’t Expanding. It’s Concentrating.
Clinical trials show us whether a new treatment is safe and effective. They are also an important way for patients to access cutting-edge care. For trials to truly serve the lung... -
Podcast: Lung Cancer Diagnosis—What Happens Next
What happens after a lung cancer diagnosis? In this first episode of LUNGevity’s Lung Cancer Voices of Hope podcast, lung cancer survivor Lisa Bistline shares her experience, from... -
Podcast: Why Community Matters in Lung Cancer Care
Why does finding community matter in lung cancer care? In this episode, lung cancer survivor and advocate Jill Feldman shares her experience, from losing multiple family members to... -
Scalp Care, Shaving, and Head Coverings: Comfort Through Hair Loss
This video is a recording from a LUNGevity virtual meetup. Each month, we host multiple virtual meetups for those impacted by lung cancer to meet and connect with others who... -
Weekly Virtual Meetup
For patients/survivors - Join us every Tuesday at 12 pm ET for this general meetup for anyone impacted by lung cancer. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email... -
Meet The “Mini-Organs” of Lung Cancer Research
Though many of us would like to deny it, our neighbors affect us. Their loud music disturbs our sleep. The scent of their dinner wafts through an open window. The sight of their... -
Three Moments That Defined the 2026 Targeted Therapies of Lung Cancer Conference
The 2026 Targeted Therapies of Lung Cancer Meeting brought together leading clinicians, researchers, and patient advocates to discuss the latest advances shaping the future of lung... -
Progress in Cancer Care: What the Numbers Tell Us About Lung Cancer
Every January, the American Cancer Society releases a Cancer Facts & Figures report. It provides a clear view of where we stand in addressing cancer. The 2026 report brings both...
Podcast: Making the Most of Your Healthcare Visits
Podcast: Making the Most of Your Healthcare Visits
How do you make the most of your visits with your healthcare team? In this episode, lung cancer survivor Bill Morris shares his experience with lung cancer and how he approaches his healthcare visits now. Oncology nurse practitioner Rasheda Persinger shares her insights after 20 years of working with patients. Hosts Ann and Dr. Shields discuss with Bill and Rasheda what they wish every patient knew, from writing down questions before an appointment to asking about biomarker testing to why…
Watch HOPE Summit 2026 Videos
Watch HOPE Summit 2026 Videos
HOPE Summit 2026 was filled with old friends reuniting, new friends being made, and of course, plenty of inspirational and informative sessions designed to help people live well with lung cancer.For the second year in a row, select sessions were recorded so those who could not attend are still able to access the valuable information shared.HOPE Summit 2026 Recorded Sessions Keynote: Wagons Roll with Dr. Ross Camidge Back in the Saddle: Reclaiming Strength and Living Well …
Podcast: Why Community Matters in Lung Cancer Care
Podcast: Why Community Matters in Lung Cancer Care
Why does finding community matter in lung cancer care? In this episode, lung cancer survivor and advocate Jill Feldman shares her experience, from losing multiple family members to lung cancer to her own diagnosis, as well as her work building patient communities around the world. She discusses how connecting with others has shaped her journey and why community is important for support, information, and advocacy.Hosts Ann Steagall, RN, BSN, and Misty Shields, MD, PhD, explore with Jill how…
Podcast: Lung Cancer Diagnosis—What Happens Next
Podcast: Lung Cancer Diagnosis—What Happens Next
What happens after a lung cancer diagnosis? In this first episode of LUNGevity’s Lung Cancer Voices of Hope podcast, lung cancer survivor Lisa Bistline shares her experience, from initial scans and biopsies through multiple treatments, and the moment a later biopsy revealed a biomarker that led to a targeted therapy.Hosts Ann Steagall and Misty Shields, MD, PhD, then speak with Anne Chiang, MD, PhD, thoracic oncologist at Yale University, about what patients can expect at their first visit,…
Veteran Voices: Surgery to Survivorship at the VA
Veteran Voices: Surgery to Survivorship at the VA
Last November, Michael O’Donnell was at the Dallas VA during Lung Cancer Awareness Month. It’s where he receives treatment for his lung cancer, but on this specific day, he was joined by LUNGevity staff to talk with veterans about screening.“My job was easy. I was at a table with Kristi Griffith [LUNGevity’s Survivorship Navigator] so that I could answer questions as someone who uses the VA to get treated for lung cancer,” says Michael. Michael is a veteran of the Vietnam War and uses the…
Surviving LMD: Michelle Never Settled for “No”
Surviving LMD: Michelle Never Settled for “No”
Michelle knew what was wrong. She knew the headaches, regular vomiting, ear popping, and “whooshing” sounds in her head were all signs of leptomeningeal disease (LMD). The issue, however, is that LMD is so rare—only diagnosed in 5% of people with cancer—she had to advocate for the testing to prove it.“I called my clinic and said I needed a brain MRI because I think I have LMD. They didn’t want to schedule one, so I said, tell my doctor I’m demanding a brain MRI. I can tell him directly if I…
Laughs for Lungs: Rasheed Marshall Combines Comedy With Cancer
Laughs for Lungs: Rasheed Marshall Combines Comedy With Cancer
Rasheed Marshall understands the secondhand effects of cancer well. First his mom, Joycelyn, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1995. It came back in 2015 and eventually metastasized (spread) to her lungs. Soon after, his brother-in-law Romain was diagnosed with brain cancer. They both passed away the same week. “It was tough for the entire family when we learned mom’s cancer came back. She didn’t want to go through treatment again—which is why she didn’t tell us about it right away—so…
A Survivor’s Experience with Biomarker Testing and TKI Treatments
A Survivor’s Experience with Biomarker Testing and TKI Treatments
Back in 2013, when Dan Cadigan was first diagnosed with stage III lung cancer, his treatment options were limited to surgery followed by chemotherapy. However, at his one-year follow-up scan, they found nodules in both lungs and he was diagnosed with stage IV recurrent cancer.Normally, it would have meant a return to chemo for treatment.But instead, thanks to a biomarker test that found an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation in the cancer cells, Dan was eligible for a new targeted…
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…
Being a Caregiver for a Parent
Being a Caregiver for a Parent
Being a caregiver for a parent means helping in different ways and playing different roles. For Aimee Yairi, it started when her dad told her that he was having a lingering cough in early 2021. The fear was that he had caught COVID. His primary care physician continued ordering x-rays for her father and prescribing different medications for pneumonia, asthma, and GERD—but resisted sending him to a specialist. Aimee advocated for her father to get a CT scan. And that was when the 7 cm…
Beloved Reporter Goes Public with His Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Beloved Reporter Goes Public with His Lung Cancer Diagnosis
A familiar voice to many in the greater Washington, DC area, Neal Augenstein, a beloved reporter at WTOP radio, joined fellow lung cancer survivor Melinda Ojermark to discuss his experience with lung cancer. Neal has a family history of the disease, so when a persistent cough would not go away, he asked his doctor for screening. A low-dose CT scan revealed that Neal had lung cancer, the same disease that had taken his father's life. Since receiving a Stage IV diagnosis in late-2022,…
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!