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“WTF” (Where’s the Funding) for Lung Cancer?

Mom doing the "itsy-bitsy" spider with her granddaughters

Mom doing the "itsy-bitsy" spider with her granddaughters

Yeah, you get the double-entrendre. Some may find it a bit crude. I find it necessary to get attention – attention to THE #1 cancer killer in the U.S and THE most under-funded. Why? Well, the stigma of smoking.

My mom, Leslie Lehrman, has never smoked. She has stage IV lung cancer – inoperable, incurable. Yes, that’s right, you DO NOT have to smoke to get lung cancer. Many people do NOT know this. And more and more people who have never smoked are being diagnosed and dying of lung cancer.

I will not let my mom die without having told her story and without making a difference. Here is her story.

At the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation Gala

At the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation Gala

It’s time to take the stigma OUT of lung cancer – smokers or not – and get lung cancer the attention and funding it deserves.

Until then, I will continue to loudly scream, “WTF” for Lung Cancer?” Join me.

  • keithscottish
    Jennifer,

    My mother was diagnosed with Small Cell Lung Cancer almost two years ago. She is a fighter but obviously it is taking its toll on her. She has never smoked a day in her life.

    When I talk about my mother to others, what is the first thing they ask? Was she a smoker??? When I mention that Lung Cancer is the number one killer of all cancers, they are always shocked. Infact, I had one person tell me that they have never met anyone with Lung Cancer. I told her that there is a simple reason for that, they most likely did not make it.

    I want to thank you for your hard work and voice on this issue. Watching my mom go through this horrible disease and seeing very little discussion, funding, and research has hit very hard.

    God Bless and best wishes to you and your family,
  • billcain
    Jennifer,

    I just found your site. My partner, Steve, was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer March 14, 2008. At that time, he was a personal trainer who went to the gym 5 days a week and NEVER SMOKED. Everyone called him Mr. Fitness. WTF! I can so identify with you. If you want to connect and need a friend, email me at williamdcain@yahoo.com.

    I so totally agree with you. The lack of lung cancer screening, funding, stigma, blaming the victim. NON-SMOKERS GET LUNG CANCER!

    Thanks!
    Bill
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