Deerfield resident and mother of four children Jill Feldman has a long and painful family history of lung cancer — two of her grandparents, her parents, and her aunt all died from the disease. After all of this tragedy, Feldman began to get involved in the LUNGevity Foundation, which was founded by seven Chicago-area lung […]
Fall is upon us: the kids have returned to school, extracurricular activities are in full swing and the days until temperatures plunge to single digits are numbered. While you may be missing the lazy days of summer spent with family and friends, take advantage of the crisp autumn weather as a great time to get […]
Lung cancer impacts one in 14 Americans and is the leading cause of cancer death. LUNGevity is dedicated to improving lung cancer survival rates and providing a better quality of life to patients suffering from lung cancer. They are working towards accomplishing their mission by financing research on early detection and treatment options. LUNGeeavity also […]
Three numbers. 10 years since LUNGevity was founded. 7 passionate, committed North Shore residents committed to raising awareness and funds for lung cancer research. 1 LUNGevity founding member alive today. “That number underscores the importance of our mission,” says Mandy Holcomb, events manager and development associate for LUNGevity. “Of the original group of people to […]
