Unmasking the Reality of Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is nearly invisible on the spectrum of the disease. At least when it comes to awareness.
Of the over 100 types of cancers, lung cancer remains #1 in too many areas and none of them good. These are not just numbers but are people, with hopes, dreams, passions; they are a family member, your next-door neighbor, a co-worker, or the stranger standing beside you. That is because anyone can get lung cancer. There is no “type”: Smokers, never smokers, young, old, male, female. All that you need are lungs!
These are some of the #1’s lung cancer has:
- #1 as the most common with close to 30,000 being diagnosed every year
- #1 in deaths of those diagnosed with approximately 21,000 not living a year.
- #1 women’s cancer with over 10,000 women succumbing to this disease every year
- #1 being at the bottom of the list for funding
But there are some great #1’s:
- #1 with some of the best researchers in the world
- #1 in the strides it has made with very little. Achievements like moving the needle for those surviving 5 plus years from 19% to 22%
- #1 in having the ability to lower the statistics with just lifestyle and environmental adjustments
Life starts with a breath and life ends with a breath. Join us so that we can make lung cancer an inconvenience not a tragedy.
If you have any questions about making a donation, please contact the Office of Advancement for the Cumming School of Medicine: Andrea Ostergard at andrea.ostergard@ucalgary.ca
This page is dedicated to supporting the fundraising initiatives led by community volunteer, Diane Colton, who is an advocate of raising awareness and funding for lung cancer research. Donations made here will directly go towards research projects being undertaken at the University of Calgary and Cumming School of Medicine.