Amanda B. Plawner passed away at the age of 38 on July 28, 2015 from lung cancer resulting from a random ROS1 genetic mutation. Amanda was a wonderful mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend to many. This fundraising campaign has been developed to honor her memory and help other nonsmokers plagued with this horribly misunderstood and underfunded disease.
According to the LUNGevity Foundation
* 10-15% of lung cancer cases are in never smokers
* More than 221,000 people in the US will be diagnosed with lung cancer this year and 33,150 of those victims will be nonsmokers
* Only 17% of all people diagnosed with lung cancer will survive 5 years or more
* Lung cancer takes more lives than colorectal, breast, pancreatic, and prostate cancers combined (158,040 American lives)
* Less than 6% of federal dollars spent on cancer research are spent on lung cancer research
Funds raised will be donated to Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center to support the ongoing efforts of Dr. Alice Shaw. Dr. Shaw’s cutting edge research has profoundly advanced the science and available treatment options for the population of ALK and ROS1 positive lung cancer victims.
We can make a difference in two ways:
1. Simply donate
2. Share this link
Perception and funding of lung cancer can change only if we start to change the conversation about the disease and inform the public that it's not just a disease that effects smokers. This change in perception will ultimately lead to increased funding and available treatment options for these cancer victims. By sharing this link on Facebook you can help us educate the public about this horrible disease.
