Memorial Day 2026
Beyond Remembrance: Honor Veterans with Action
True remembrance doesn’t end on May 25th. This Memorial Day, honor the Veterans in your life by helping them take the next step toward early lung cancer detection.
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Learn more about your lung cancer diagnosis. What questions should you be asking? What are the most important next steps? Know that you have options and remember that knowledge is power.
Meet the Researchers
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Jonathan Villena-Vargas, MD
Thoracic Surgeon
Characterizing T cell PD-1 response in the tumor-draining lymph nodes of early-stage NSCLC patients
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Kellie Smith, PhD
Leading an immunology lab in transformative cancer research
Immunotherapy in Early Stage Lung Cancer
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Research is HOPE. Research will hopefully have me sitting here in #GiveMe20. Give me 20 years post-diagnosis.
Brandi Bryant, living with lung cancer
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Your generosity is shaping future leaders in lung cancer research.
Kim Norris, Co-Founder and President
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There is such tremendous hope for all patients with lung cancer right now.
Dr. Christine Lovly, LCFA Young Investigator
Word of the Day
Young Investigator
A LCFA Young Investigator is an early-career scientist who receives funding and support from the Lung Cancer Foundation of America (LCFA) to conduct innovative research focused on lung cancer. These individuals, typically within the first five years of their faculty appointment or research career, are selected through a competitive application process and awarded grants to pursue their research projects. Alongside financial support, they benefit from mentorship and networking opportunities provided by LCFA. By investing in young investigators, LCFA aims to cultivate the next generation of lung cancer researchers, accelerate scientific discovery, and improve outcomes for patients.