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Last Updated 01/11/2008
- Delta Airlines TechOps empolyee, cancer survivor honored with a visit from former NFL Player Delta’s Cancer Support Engagement Group (CSEN) recently honored Tech Ops employee and cancer survivor Joe Pitts with a get-together that included his wife, closest friends, and former NFL linebacker Chris Draft.<more>
- After Losing Wife To Cancer, Former NFL Linebacker Visits With Patients MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Cancer can affect families in so many different ways. It affects people of all ages at different times and with different results. Former NFL linebacker Chris Draft and his wife Keasha were looking forward to spending their lives together, but Keasha lost her battle to lung cancer a month after the couple were married.<more>
- Hinz: Much more than a football coach Hinz, 45, died last Wednesday after battling non-smoker’s lung cancer for nearly three years. The memorial service for Hinz, head football coach at Post Falls High the past 11 years, is scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m. at the Post Falls High football field. A celebration of life will follow at the Greyhound Park and Event Center in Post Falls.<more>
- 2016 recipient of the Upstage Lung Cancer "Fan Award" is: Chris Draft, of Team Draft! Boston, MA. Each year, Upstage Lung Cancer has bestowed our “Fan Award” on an individual or organization whose efforts have shown exceptional leadership in the area of lung cancer. It could be for the courage to speak out and raise awareness, for advocacy, or for conducting research leading to new methods of early detection and identification of lung cancer. This year, we are thrilled to announce that the 2016 recipient of the Upstage Lung Cancer "Fan Award" is: Chris Draft, of Team Draft!<more>
- Former Bear, Rush Patient Take on Lung Cancer Chicago, IL. Feldman, a mother of four, lost her mother, father, aunt and other loved ones to lung cancer before she was diagnosed with the disease at age 39. She joined with Team Draft for the organization’s Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge fundraiser and chose Rush has her beneficiary.<more>
- Cancer-stricken Wilcox track coach has former NFL player in her corner Brewer, a non-smoker, also has a point she wants to emphasize.“I just want to make sure that everybody knows that really anybody with lungs can get cancer,” she said. “It’s just not a smoker’s disease any more. It’s every-day people.”<more>
- Keeping Cancer a Secret Four years ago, my body sent me a terrifying message that something was horribly wrong. My head started throbbing, my depth perception was suddenly gone, and I couldn't see anything but swirly colors. Then I started vomiting. My mom rushed me to an emergency room, where I had checked in before with lesser headaches. <more>
- Kiowa Woman Aims to Change Stereotype About Lung Cancer Kathy Weber is setting out to change the image of lung cancer. “It’s not a smokers’ disease anymore,” she said. “Anyone with lungs can get lung cancer.” She should know: The physically active Kiowa wife and mother, a lung cancer survivor, never smoked. According to the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, more people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast and prostate cancers combined. One of the least-researched cancers, Weber hopes that by sharing her story she can help raise money for study of the disease.<more>
- For one cancer patient, a Super Bowl fitting for her fight If it was a Hollywood script, it would be criticized for being too far-fetched. A cancer patient gets inspired to fight against her prognosis by her favorite NFL team, which, despite doubters and critics, makes it all the way to the Super Bowl.<more>
- Cancer patient prepping for trip to see Broncos in Super Bowl DENVER -- As the Denver Broncos prepare for Super Bowl 50, one of their biggest fans back home is getting ready her first trip to the big game with maybe as much thought and intensity. Kimberly Ringen, 38, is battling lung cancer, and has spent the last week or so meeting with her medical team to figure out how to make the trip as smooth and as safe as possible.<more>