ATLANTA, GA | March 17, 2021
Decatur resident La’Kesha Johnson is a mother who fought for her life after a lung cancer diagnosis, surgery and a stroke. Today, Johnson will meet with members of Congress to raise awareness about the disease and demand action.
Through the American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE initiative, Johnson will join others personally affected by lung cancer to advocate for $46.1 billion in funding at the National Institutes of Health, $10 billion for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and to ensure that everyone has access to affordable, adequate and accessible healthcare.
In 2014, while having a chest CT scan for a non-related issue, a nodule was detected on Johnson’s right lung. After a follow-up CT scan confirmed the nodule, surgery was highly recommended. Based on the second scan, the radiologist was concerned about the increase in size of the nodule in the short 2.5 months from the initial scan.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | March 17, 2021
Local residents Sharon Lyons, Mandi Pike and Ashley Stringer all have something in common; they were diagnosed with and survived lung cancer and are now taking action for change. Today, March 17, they will meet with members of Congress to raise awareness about the disease and demand action.
Through the American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE initiative, Lyons, Pike and Stringer will join others personally affected by lung cancer to advocate for $46.1 billion in funding at the National Institutes of Health, $10 billion for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and to ensure that everyone has access to affordable, adequate and accessible healthcare.
KANSAS CITY, KS | March 17, 2021
Local resident Michelle Hills has been personally affected by lung cancer; she is a lung cancer survivor and now she’s taking action for change. Today, March 17, she will meet with members of Congress to raise awareness about the disease and demand action.
Through the American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE initiative, she will join others personally affected by lung cancer to advocate for $46.1 billion in funding at the National Institutes of Health, $10 billion for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and to ensure that everyone has access to affordable, adequate and accessible healthcare.
Due to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Advocacy Day event will be conducted virtually to allow this important message to be heard while also protecting the health and safety of patients and caregivers.
ST. LOUIS, MO | March 17, 2021
Local residents Alexis Delaney and Jennifer Wassilak have both been personally affected by lung cancer; Delaney is a lung cancer survivor and Wassilak lost her father to the disease. That’s why they’re taking action for change. Today, March 17, they will meet with members of Congress to raise awareness about the disease and demand action.
Through the American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE initiative, they will join others personally affected by lung cancer to advocate for $46.1 billion in funding at the National Institutes of Health, $10 billion for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and to ensure that everyone has access to affordable, adequate and accessible healthcare.
PIERRE, SD | March 17, 2021
Local resident Darcy Ellefson is personally affected by lung cancer; she lost her mother-in-law and sister-in-law to the disease within years of each other. That’s why she’s taking action for change. Today, March 17, she will meet with members of Congress to raise awareness about the disease and demand action.
Through the American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE initiative, Ellefson will join others personally affected by lung cancer to advocate for $46.1 billion in funding at the National Institutes of Health, $10 billion for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and to ensure that everyone has access to affordable, adequate and accessible healthcare.