Lung Cancer Alliance Acknowledges One Year Anniversary
Of Dana Reeve's Passing From Lung Cancer

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Kay Cofrancesco
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Washington, DC (March 6, 2007) –One year ago today, Dana Reeve, wife of the late Christopher Reeve, lost her battle with lung cancer. Lung Cancer Alliance President, Laurie Fenton, issued the following statement on behalf of the organization:

"Lung Cancer Alliance extends its most heartfelt thoughts to the family and friends of Dana Reeve. Dana's beauty, grace and valiant struggle against lung cancer will remain indelibly etched in our hearts and minds. In her memory - and in the memory of loved ones lost to this disease, smoker or not - let us come together to replace decades of stigma and neglect with hope, greater compassion and support for those living with or at risk for this disease. It is the right thing to do."

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