Lung Cancer Alliance
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My wife, Sheila, passed away in September 2009 and the Lung Cancer Alliance was instrumental in providing an outlet for me to channel my need to "do something." So I turned my attention to raising money to assist in their mission - awareness building, and legislative advocacy. The level of care for lung cancer patients needs to be on parity with the other cancers (breast, prostate, colon) that get far more funding, even though their death rates are far less than lung cancer patients.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Sheila was an avid tennis player and I promised her that I would put on a tennis tournament in her name, with the proceeds going to the LCA. So the LCA helped me with getting that event successfully up and running.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Less reliance on the few survivors who may or may not be in a position to help, or advocates who come and go.
In the past two years I lost both my Mother and one of my best friends to lung cancer. Lung Cancer Alliance has been there for me throughout these two painful journeys. Their wealth of information kept me up to date on new treatments available, many of which helped both my Mom and my good friend through their battles. In addition they helped me become an advocate for this under funded, ignored cancer. I learned how to write to officials and when my voice needed to be heard. At the end of both my Mother's and my friend's lives when I was most helpless, I was able to write letters and feel I was doing something that will potentially help someone else even though my Mom and friend lost their battles. Without lung cancer alliance we wouldn't have the funding we now do for the number one cancer killer. THey have also given me the information that I need to educate the public about this disease. Whenever someone gives me sympathy about my losses I can recited the facts and figures of the disease and hopefully educate another ignorant member of the public. I couldn't do this without lung cancer alliance.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
increased awareness about lung cancer and increased funding for the disease. The organization gave me information to help my Mother and friend throughout their battle and gave me tools to wage my own battle against the disease.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
their compassion and ability to give me strength and tools to deal with my losses. When I felt my most helpless they were there with information and something constructive I could do. They are positive, responsive and get things done.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
compasionate, bright and hard working.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
make increased strides to help lung cancer research. With most cancers a patient can be given hope and know that there is current research...lung cancer victims don't have this. It is the most underfunded of all cancers yet the leading killer.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
The people are AMAZING at this organization. They put their heart and soul into everything they do! In memory of my fater, every year we run a fundraiser and donate all earnings to Lung Cancer Alliance. They help those living with the disease and support those who have lost a loved one to the battle. We gained a lot of information on the disease through LCA!!!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
fighting to make progress for treatments and a cure for this terrible disease.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the people who work there! I feel like part of the LCA family.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
AMAZING!!! Especially Kay CoFrancesco!!
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
change the face of this horrible disease! It would help so many people who are suffering or who sadly will be.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
This is a great group. My son had lung cancer and they were a big help to him and our family. We will always support this group!!!!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
fight against the stigma of lung cancer. We asa people must raise more support monies for lung cancer research!!!!!!!
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When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
My father passed away in 2005 and LCA was one of the first people we went to for help with doing something for the cause. They not only pointed us in the right direction but I can truly call their staff a family friend. They have touched my family and I forever and I will be forever grateful for their help, research ,tools and knowledge of this disease. Thank you LCA and keep up the good work.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
ways of helping others. They have a very knowledgeable staff, which some are lung cancer survivors themselves.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
not change a thing.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the warm and friendliness of each one of them. Also the money that they receive goes not only to fund their campaigns but for research and for helping other families as well, that is a rare thing to find.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
absolutely amazing and I will remember them always.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
change the world as we know it about lung cancer and the "idea" that people think of it.
Ways to make it better...
I could of actually been a part of their group but my own life experiences prevented me of such.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
the politicians and going to D.C. and be heard.
One thing I'd also say is that...
LCA is a wonderful organization. I commend the founder and can only hope that all of their hard work and volunteers know that they are making a difference on a daily basis, thank you LCA!
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2008
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