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Resource Spotlight: Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation

http://www.lungcancerfoundation.org/

“OUR MISSION:  INCREASE SURVIVAL: The Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation (BJALCF) was founded with one diagnosis, long before its official start date, when Bonnie’s life was redefined. Her prognosis was grim when she was diagnosed with Lung Cancer in 2004. Following a 14-hour surgery, a battery of nurses and doctors, an army of radiation and chemotherapy treatments, blood clots, procedures and tubes that invaded her formerly predictable life, Bonnie became a Lung Cancer survivor.  In a unique position to become the voice for the other 1.5 million people personally affected by the #1 cancer killer, she began to think of ways to help others facing the crisis of this highly stigmatized disease. “What about the 450 other patients who die a day of Lung Cancer in the U.S. alone, and their families?”  Bonnie asked. “Where’s the outrage?” On March 6, 2006, the news broke that Dana Reeve lost her battle with Lung Cancer. Bonnie decided:  “Enough was enough!” BJALCF was born.”

Lung Cancer Fact Sheet from the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation http://www.lungcancerfoundation.org/about-lung-cancer/fact-sheets/

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From time to time we will post studies that are being conducted to benefit cancer patients and caregivers. Here’s the latest…

The University of Wisconsin – Madison Center for Health Enhancement System Studies would like to know if those who are facing non small cell lung cancer (either personally or with a loved one) would be interested in joining a study funded by the National Cancer Institute to see if providing information and support improves quality of life and survival time. This study is currently only available at a few hospitals but we will be opening up enrollment soon.

 Please call 1-800-361-5481 to learn more about this study.

Thank you for letting them know of your interest.

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