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Cancer of the lungs is an equal- opportunity disease, but we can ensure future generations don’t have to be in- capacitated because of it. There are very simple and effective ways to prevent this. The government is accountable for what they do—or don’t do. They have all the data about radon, its effects, and the cost- effective solutions to address it. I am fortunate in how my cancer of the lungs journey has played out. I have the health and capacity to work towards enacting change and creating a brighter future where taking a breath is a joy. Because
I have been as fortunate as I am I have chosen to invest in the cancer of the
lungs community
For most people, with cancer of the
lungs, the road is painful and a daily
struggle just to breathe. Hold your
breath longer than you can, and you’ll understand what so many go through every day. The fix is easy. The economy will be better for it, people will be better for it, the future will be better for it, and the country and those who represent it will be better for it.
I never asked for cancer of the lungs,
and it was definitely not in my day timer! Yes! I’d love for it to go away and never return, but it’s a strange bedfellow, but has allowed me with the ability to impact the lives and the world that is cancer of the lungs. How I live each day and what
I leave behind will always drive me;
I want to change the landscape of cancer
of the lungs as much as my abilities allow. I’m grateful for each breath, for the opportunity to share my story, and for everyone who reads this, and even for those who don’t.
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