As we come together on the eve of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, we are excited to share that President and First Lady Biden have joined us again to bring much-needed attention to this disease by issuing a Presidential Proclamation designating [...]
Bob Nicklas, nine (9) year lung cancer survivor and GO2 NAC member Two new advocates joined GO2 for Lung Cancer’s National Ambassador Council (NAC) and participated in their first meeting last month. Bob Nicklas joins NAC after [...]
By Brittney Nichols, MPH, RN-BSN, Science and Research Specialist, GO2 for Lung Cancer New treatments, developments, and scientific breakthroughs are always one of the most exciting aspects of the annual American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) conference, but this [...]
By GO2 Senior Director, Support Initiatives, Maureen Rigney, LICSW Win Boerckel receiving GO2’s inaugural Lung Cancer Support Group Facilitator Award in 2009 Treasured GO2 friend and staunch lung cancer advocate, Winfield Boerckel, died in May following a [...]
We are excited to announce that our 2023 Volunteer Leadership & Advocacy Award winner is Heidi Nafman-Onda! This award honors a member of the lung cancer community for their outstanding leadership in volunteerism and advocacy and is awarded annually at [...]
GO2 for Lung Cancer’s Voices Summit is the only annual meeting that brings the lung cancer community together for education, training, connection and advocacy action with our federal government, the largest funder of cancer research. Nearly one hundred advocates [...]
An important development in lung cancer research over the past decade or so is the increased prioritization of the patient experience in the research process. Including patient voices in lung cancer research helps to ensure that new research projects [...]
We are excited to announce our 2023 Rays of Hope Award winner, Larry Gershon! This award honors the late Richard Heimler. Richard was a GO2 for Lung Cancer board member and a powerful voice of [...]
The Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act creates a path forward for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection tests WASHINGTON, D.C. – GO2 for Lung Cancer (GO2) applauds Representatives Jodey Arrington, (R-TX), Terri Sewell (D-AL), [...]
GO2 for Lung Cancer was founded by and for lung cancer patients and survivors. We incorporate the needs and experiences of the lung cancer community into every program we offer and every decision we make. Helping us understand the varied [...]