Lung Cancer is a National Epidemic. Join us Nov 2 in Washington DC.

[Denzie]

Lung Cancer is a National Epidemic. The president recently declared opiate related deaths an epidemic that has reached National Emergency Status. 91 people die from it everyday. Why then isn't lung cancer a National Emergency? 433 people die every day from lung cancer.

433 people died from lung cancer today. 433 people will die tomorrow. And the next day and the next. And the next........

What will it take? A number of patient advocates will be holding the Life and Breath Rally outside the Capital Building in Washington DC on November 2d from 11am to 1pm.

This is a "non-branded" demonstration. We are advocating as independent patients not part of a formal non-profit organization.

Many cannot afford the expense to come and we understand that but please contact your Senators and Congressmen/women and tell them November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and that Lung Cancer needs to be treated and research into it needs to be funded accordingly.

Hope to see some of you there. Who's coming?

[JeanE41]

Our government officials are responding to the most vocal factions. Now that firefighters are coming forward with their ailments, including lung cancer, from exposure to toxins while saving others, the powers that be may start to sit up and take notice. Lung cancer will only become more prevalent with all the toxins we put in the air and everywhere. We can only hope that their voices added to ours may make an impression.

[Denzie Moderator Volunteer in reply to JeanE41]

Well said Jean! I hope that you will send a letter or email to your representatives and encourage them to vote for better funding.

Use this link to locate the Senators and Congressional Representatives where you live.

usa.gov/elected-officials

[SusieJo1948]

Denise I wish I could come ,can,t travel I,'ll contact congressmen and women. I hope it helps. love susiejo1948

[cPert]

I'll be there as a virtual attendee and will contact my senators. Thanks to those who organized and will attend the rally.

[Denzie Moderator Volunteer in reply to cPert]

cPert,

Thank you so much for your support.

[JeanE41]

How did the march on Washington go? Saw nothing on the national news. Guess we're not radical, dishonest or violent enough.

[Denzie Moderator Volunteer in reply to JeanE41]

Jean, it was a wonderful experience. I really haven’t finished recovering and am at another Cancer conference in Lansing, Michigan. The program I volunteer in is receiving an award and I’ve been nominated for an award as well. I promise to post some pictures then and we did receive some Congressional support.

[JeanE41 in reply to Denzie]

Thanks for the update. Looking forward to the pictures and further info. Congratulations on the award nomination. You deserve it.

[FtB_Peggy in reply to Denzie]

Yippee, Denzie! So proud of you!!!! Congrats.

[Sam-L2017]

I thought lung cancer is only an epidemic in China since America has such clean air and good environment. The culprits of lung cancer epidemic in the United States are unhealthy indoor air and the food we eat every day, which is unnatural and overwhelmingly treated with chemicals

[Denzie Moderator Volunteer in reply to Sam-L2017]

There’s no single cause. There are many risk factors and the things you brought up are risk factors. Im afraid that if unhealthy air and poor diet was all it took 90% of the population would have cancer.

I know a young woman with stage 4 lung cancer who was raised organic and vegan in a never smoking household. I was a member of Abby’s Prayer Warriors. Abby was raised in a never smoking household. Her parents begged for a doctor to give her a thoracic CT for 2 years before this 9 year old was diagnosed with stage 4 lung adenocarcinoma. The average age of onset attributable to the factors you mention is 70 years old. Abby died last June,10 years after her diagnosis. More about her here: google.com/amp/amp.macon.co...

Science is still looking to understand why some who live with unhealthy air, chemical loaded diet and exposure to diesel fumes or tobacco live to 95 and triathletes who eat clean and organic die of lung cancer at age 30.

[lakesregion]

Denzie, I just saw your post from 8 months ago. 433 a day die from Lung cancer. That is an epidemic vs. the opioid deaths. Hopefully progress is being made as it angers me as I battle this disease. Stage 4 adenocarcinoma was nothing I chose, yet the stigma of smoking is still haunting. I attended a Lungevity summit in DC recently and was amazed at the never smoked young people that are fighting for their lives. The day before was a similar group trying to bring awareness to Lung Cancer. Unfortunately I could not afford to go a day earlier.

It is frustrating to see posts on Facebook A.A. Groups sober 13 years claiming opioids an epidemic / disease. Bullshit! Lung Cancer is an epidemic and a disease. Going to NYC later this month for a Cancer & Careers conference. Hoping to hear that progress is being made in declaring Lung Cancer an epidemic. 433 a day!

[Denzie Moderator Volunteer in reply to lakesregion]

I was in DC for the Rally for Breath again just before the HOPE Summit and was there at the Summit as well. I wonder if we met?

It is frustrating. Even today in the Medscape email there was an opinion piece with a tantalizing title: medscape.com/viewarticle/89...

It talked about the lack of doctors prescribing low dose CTs and the title reads “We Can’t Find Lung Cancer if We Don’t Look got It. No mention at all about looking at nonsmokers. Getting the word out can be so difficult.

[FtB_Peggy]

Thank you to all of you who advocate so hard for yourselves or a loved one. Together I believe we can make a difference, but it takes many voices that just will not give up, to be heard and to make change. We can do this!