I've attached a link to a recent news item that is very exciting for those of us with lung cancer or pancreatic cancer, and our loved ones. Congress has approved making research for treatment and a cure for these two cancers a top priority for the National Cancer Institute (NCI). We are finally starting to get the attention to these diseases that has been missing for so long. Yeah!
http://www.lungcanceralliance.org/news/lung-cancer-alliance-news/2012-lca-news/lca-announces-breakthrough-for-lung-cancer-research.html
Friday, September 21, 2012
Sunday, September 16, 2012
A Great Day at the Chicago Lung Run
A HUGE "thank you" to everyone who donated and/or participated in Team DL at the Lung Run at Montrose Harbor yesterday. The weather couldn't have been better, the group was great, the turnout for the whole event was amazing.
Our team of 18 people came in 3rd place in overall donations with $3916.00. (I believe there will be a couple other donations still coming in as well with company matches - thank you so much!) This was a huge increase over last year, and last year we came in 2nd place in fundraising! That shows how much this event has grown!
Kudos to Team Cindy Lou who took first place with $6430.00. It was a special moment to meet Cindy Lou and share our similar cancer experiences with each other. You have a great family and team, Cindy Lou. It was such a delight to meet you.
My dearest friend, mentor and inspiration, Marla and her Team MAM took second place with $4418.00.
I heard a rumor that the overall event raised over $100,000 - that's a huge amount and it is so exciting to see the growth of this event over the past 3 years that I've participated. There had to be almost twice as many people as there were the first year I participated. And I am recognizing more and more of them with each passing year!
We are making inroads to greater awareness of the prevalence of lung cancer and finally getting some funding for treatments and cures!
Thank you, thank you, thank you - from the bottom of my heart.
Our team of 18 people came in 3rd place in overall donations with $3916.00. (I believe there will be a couple other donations still coming in as well with company matches - thank you so much!) This was a huge increase over last year, and last year we came in 2nd place in fundraising! That shows how much this event has grown!
Kudos to Team Cindy Lou who took first place with $6430.00. It was a special moment to meet Cindy Lou and share our similar cancer experiences with each other. You have a great family and team, Cindy Lou. It was such a delight to meet you.
My dearest friend, mentor and inspiration, Marla and her Team MAM took second place with $4418.00.
I heard a rumor that the overall event raised over $100,000 - that's a huge amount and it is so exciting to see the growth of this event over the past 3 years that I've participated. There had to be almost twice as many people as there were the first year I participated. And I am recognizing more and more of them with each passing year!
We are making inroads to greater awareness of the prevalence of lung cancer and finally getting some funding for treatments and cures!
Thank you, thank you, thank you - from the bottom of my heart.
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