Each spring LUNGevity hosts a unique weekend conference for patients with lung cancer, survivors, and caregivers to learn how to live well with lung cancer while building their community of support. The Summit features sessions for patients/survivors as well as special sessions designed just for caregivers.
HOPE Summit 2026
May 1-3, 2026
Westin Galleria Dallas
Dallas, TX
HOPE Summit is a highly supportive in-person event in which participants can learn from and empower each other. There are many opportunities to connect and develop a new support network to help break down the feeling of isolation common to this disease.
The conference features inspirational speakers and key experts on practical issues of cancer survivorship. Sessions will cover many of the issues patients, survivors, and caregivers face in everyday life, including managing mental health and sexual health, and financial issues, such as navigating insurance and legal rights in the workplace.
The Summit also offers peer-to-peer sessions where attendees can hear directly from lung cancer survivors and caregivers who have walked the journey and have a first-hand view of what it is like to live, survive, and thrive after a lung cancer diagnosis.
The breakout sessions are designed to address practical issues that people with lung cancer, survivors, and caregivers face on a daily basis. Topics to be included at this year’s summit include health and wellness (both physical and mental), navigating financial issues, addressing role changes between patients and caregivers, palliative care, nutrition, and more.
There is no charge to attend the conference. LUNGevity offers ways to help you cover the costs of attending, including grant applications and fundraising opportunities. Complete the interest form at the bottom of the page to get information as soon as it's available.
How to Get to HOPE Summit
First-time attendees can apply for a full or partial travel grant, which includes round-trip US transportation and one hotel room. Apply here.
If you have attended HOPE Summit previously, you can apply to be a HOPE Summit Ambassador. Find out more here.
Anyone can participate in the Survivorship Challenge! Fundraise $1,500 or more to be eligible for round-trip US transportation for one person and one hotel room. If you raise $2,000 or more, you will be eligible to bring a family member, caregiver, or care partner with you! Start your campaign here.