Frank Noll
LCFA is saddened by the news that Francis (Frank) Noll, Jr, on January 22, 2023, after living with lung cancer for 8 years. An avid painter, runner, biker, and kayaker, Frank shared his story of how his lung cancer…
Archives: Heroes
Gina Hollenbeck
Sadly, LCFA Speaker and lung cancer patient/advocate Gina Hollenbeck passed away on June 12, 2022. Gina’s guiding principle came from a book she read by Dale Carnegie in which he wrote: “Two men looked out from prison bars, one saw the mud, the…
Carol Brickell
Carol Brickell passed peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, December 31, 2021. She was a lovely, cheerful lady who was always looking for ways to make a difference. Lung Cancer Foundation of America is so grateful for the…
Amie Hyman
Amie Hyman-McPartlin, passed away on December 6, 2021 after beating the odds of advanced lung cancer for four and a half years with spirit and determination and grace. LCFA is grateful that she shared her story with us. From…
Linnea Olson
Linnea Olson was a force to be reckoned with, a trailblazer in lung cancer advocacy, and a kind, and hilarious soul who exemplified living life to its fullest. Linnea was an unlikely patient – a 45-year-old never- smoker –…
Elizabeth Moir
LCFA is saddened by the loss of Elizabeth Moir, who passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021 at the age of 32. A mother of 2 beautiful girls under the age of 5, a wife, a daughter, a friend,…
Lisa James
LCFA is saddened by the loss of Lisa James who passed away earlier this week in Sept 2020. When she was diagnosed, at age 47, she had just started a fabulous new life with her new husband, Preston. When…
Donald Stranathan
LCFA is saddened by the loss of Donald Stranathan, who passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020, after 10+ years as a lung cancer patient and advocate. Don will always be known for his commitment to advocating for lung…
Millie Torchia
At LCFA we are honored to share the stories of lung cancer patients who are not only fighting for their lives, but managing to find the time, strength, and drive to advocate for more and better lung cancer research.…
Dave Miller
LCFA is saddened by the loss of Dave Miller, who passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2019, at the age of 50. Dave will always be known for his positive attitude and his great sense of humor. We were…