Tag Archive: Jill Costello

Dear Mr. President: A Beer and 15 Minutes

Yes, I am respectfully asking President Obama for a beer and 15 minutes of his time to talk about lung cancer – the NEW lung cancer – that ANYONE can get. Please spread the word by posting this video to your personal Facebook profiles and sending to your friends. As CBS Evening News anchor Katie…

Jill’s Final Message: “BEAT LUNG CANCER!”

In her final moments, Jill Costello had her Aunt Kathy dictate some notes. One of those notes included specific instructions for all of us: “BEAT LUNG CANCER!” Yes, in addition to leaving final messages to her loved ones, Jill stressed the need to “get date out big time.” Here’s what she was talking about. In…

Live Video Stream of Jill Costello’s Rosary and Celebration of Life

Jill Costello has touched more lives, in life and death, than we can possibly know.  Just one year ago, 21-years-young, Jill was diagnosed with Stage IV Lung Cancer. The meaning of courage and sheer determination has never been so profound. In her final moments, Jill made sure her family and friends knew her wishes: Do…

Jill Costello (December 1, 1987 – June 24, 2010)

This is a guest post from the Bonnie J Addario Lung Cancer Foundation. “Life is all about how we handle the challenges we are given.” — Jill Costello, June 14, 2009 “My promise to Jill is to work harder, faster and more furiously to find an end to this disease and I know that Jill…

“Goodbye USCF…Sorry, Won’t Miss You!!!”

After eight nights in the hospital with pneumonia and a few “other issues,” Jack and Jill finally got to go home. This is a GroupCard we created so we can all send them our best wishes and give them an extra warm welcome home. The card is pretty neat. We can all sign it, add…