After spending over 20 years in the hospitality field, Bob Iles changed careers and joined the stock brokerage industry before retiring almost six years ago. He and his husband live in Palm Springs, CA, where he enjoys swimming in [...]
GO2’s Phone Buddy Program, first launched in the 1990s, is a peer-to-peer matching program that pairs people who have been diagnosed with lung cancer to share stories, hope, and wisdom with one another. As a GO2 Phone Buddy herself, Terri [...]
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 Phone Buddy program began in the early 1990s. Thanks to the many volunteers who give their time to speak with others about their own lung cancer experience, it is still going strong today. The program [...]
If there is one thing we learned last year, it is that we are stronger together. Despite the ongoing pandemic in 2021, we rallied our community to help transform survivorship. We persevered and expanded vital services to meet the [...]
The past year was a challenge for so many, especially those impacted by lung cancer. Now more than ever, it’s important to prioritize YOU and your health and well-being. Going into 2022, here are four worthy commitments to consider. [...]
When you hear the doctor say the words “small cell lung cancer,” life suddenly changes. You may feel overwhelmed and grieved, lost or angry, or you may feel nothing at all. It is okay to move through all kinds [...]
Wendy (left) with her Phone Buddy, Cecily (right) Then the Phone Buddies became friends. Wendy Williams and Cecily Hatchitt met through GO2 for Lung Cancer’s Phone Buddy Program. Then they became something more: friends. Meet Wendy Williams, [...]
My name is Patrick and I am a US Navy Aircrew Veteran from 1959-1965, a member of Air Antisubmarine Warfare Squadron VS32, flying in Grumman S2F’s attached to the aircraft carrier USS Lake Champlain CVS 39. I never [...]
Isn’t that what it’s all about? Whether a CT scan detects lung cancer early or treatment navigation helps you receive biomarker testing or a HelpLine staff member virtually holds a hand, enhancing quality of life for you and all the [...]