Fundraiser Spotlight: Natalie Cohen Smith
Natalie Cohen Smith lives in Bethesda, Maryland. This year, she is serving as Gala Chair of the LUNGevity Musical Celebration of Hope in Washington, D.C. on April 25, 2019. Her
Natalie Cohen Smith lives in Bethesda, Maryland. This year, she is serving as Gala Chair of the LUNGevity Musical Celebration of Hope in Washington, D.C. on April 25, 2019. Her
Just two weeks prior to delivering my first daughter, Lejla, I learned my maternal grandfather, Ehrem, was diagnosed with lung cancer. Due to the aggressiveness of the cancer, the
I was a busy suburban working mom putting my energy into my job, my family, my friends, and trying to lead a healthy lifestyle. I exercised routinely. I never smoked. I drank a
I chose to join Team LUNGevity in honor of my mother. My mom was diagnosed with stage I lung cancer in 2010. She was never much of a smoker, maybe recreational when we were younger
I always thought of my dad as my Ironman when I was growing up. He was a marathon runner and always gave it everything he had. When I was 18, he passed away from lung cancer. I
My lung cancer was discovered by accident. In April 2016, I was in a car accident which landed me in the emergency room. I had scans to check for internal injuries. They didn’t
On April 4, 2016, I received news that would change my life forever: my mom had been diagnosed with lung cancer. Before my mom was diagnosed, I knew nothing about lung cancer. I
When I look back a year after my lung cancer diagnosis, I wish there were more resources, support, and education readily available for myself and my family. It was not until 10-11
I was diagnosed on April 21, 2017, at the age of 31 with stage IV lung cancer. My primary diagnosis was right-middle and partial right-upper lobe with metastasis to my brain and
My experience with lung cancer started out scary just like any cancer diagnosis. The first three months after my diagnosis were filled with fear of the unknown. It took a while to
In the spring of 2016, I signed up for my first indoor triathlon. I was 36 at the time, and I had set a goal earlier that year to be at my healthiest and fittest when I turned 40
LUNGevity kicks off Lung Cancer HOPE Month (May) each year with the largest gathering of lung cancer patients and lung cancer caregivers in the country at our National HOPE Summit