Race to stop lung cancer! Athletes from Team LUNGevity are raising funds and awareness to stop lung cancer at endurance events worldwide. Join us today!

I started training for the Berlin Marathon today, and I will be running for Team LUNGevity. LUNGevity is an organization that has supported our family since my mom was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2021.

You can learn more and support my fundraising here: fundraise.lungevity.org/participants...

Denmark to abolish VAT on books in effort to get more people reading Culture minister says government will propose ending the 25% rate, the highest in the world, in its budget bill

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“But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!”
‭‭Amos‬ ‭5‬:‭24‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Migrants Pushed Chicago to the Brink. They Also Brought a Revival. - Christianity Today Some pastors say God used busloads of migrants to grow Chicago churches. Mass deportation is reversing that.

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📢ALK+ FACT: No one is immune from lung cancer.

Many people w ALK+ #lungcancer are young, healthy & have no tobacco history. Symptoms: often missed. Diagnosis:
often at stage 4.

Outdated myths create delays; awareness saves lives. Everyone deserves testing, treatment & hope.

Key takeaways from world’s largest cancer conference in Chicago Experts announce findings on immunotherapy, a breast cancer breakthrough and the value of exercise

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Mother of twins upends her life for double lung transplant in Chicago after failed cancer treatments Soon after giving birth to twins, Cornelia Tischmacher was diagnosed with lung cancer. It’s part of a trend of women, with no history of smoking, being diagnosed with advanced stage lung cancer in the...

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Insurance denies man a life-saving lung transplant as he was preparing for procedure A man battling stage 4 lung cancer was preparing to fly across the country for a life-changing double-lung transplant when his insurance company denied him coverage.

A man battling stage 4 lung cancer was preparing to fly across the country for a life-changing double-lung transplant when his insurance company denied him coverage

“Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.”
‭‭1 John‬ ‭4‬:‭11‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Trump signs order aiming to eliminate 'anti-American ideology' from Smithsonian institutions President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order directing Vice President JD Vance - a member of the Smithsonian Board of Regents - to eliminate "improper, divisive, or anti-American ideology" from Smithsonian museums, education and research centers and the National Zoo, the White House said.

Trump signed an executive order that "improper, divisive or anti-American ideology" is removed from the Smithsonian Institution

The order singles out the National Museum of African American History and Culture as problematic

We visited the Museum of English Rural Life during our trip to the UK in June. The MERL and staff were even more delightful than their social media posts.

“And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.”
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭13‬:‭16‬ ‭NIV‬‬

I am one of the #never-smokers who has lung cancer. #alk+

Mercy vs. Power, Empathy vs. Cruelty: What Does a Faithful Response to Trump’s Return to Power Look Like? Our first Convocation Unscripted Episode of Trump's presidency--now weekly for first 100 days of Trump's administration.

What does a faithful Christian response to Trump look like?
ICYMI, here’s our latest Convocation Unscripted episode. We’ll be recording weekly through the first 100 days of the Trump administration. Subscribe to get registration info and the recording in your inbox.
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We might now be able to receive important health updates from our national government, but we can get it from our local government and universities with excellent public health departments. #publichealthmatters #oncosky

“To dramatically reduce mortality from lung cancer and improve access disparities by better enabling at-home screening, VisionGate will launch clinical collaborations to deploy its at-home collection for early-stage lung cancer.” Cancer Moonshoot Announcement #cansky #lungcancer

These programs help Black students graduate. A federal complaint claims they’re discriminatory. A conservative legal group has filed a civil rights complaint against Northern Illinois University for its Black Student Achievement and Black Male Initiative programs.

New from me: These programs help Black students graduate at Northern Illinois University. A conservative legal group filed a civil rights complaint against them.

Time Toxicity of Systemic Anticancer Therapy for Metastatic Lung Cancer in Routine Clinical Practice: A Nationwide Cohort Study | JCO Oncology Practice PURPOSEThe concept of time toxicity of cancer treatment, defined as proportion of days from physical contact with the health care system, has been suggested as simple, patient-centered measure useful ...

One of the forgotten costs of cancer therapy is time spent in the clinic. Report on time toxicity in JCO Oncology Practice on pts with lung cancer showed 22% of days alive had in person visits: 24% with chemotherapy, 21% for immunotherapy, 16% for targeted therapy. #LCSM
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the absolute unit in a santa hat

out of office: on
electrical appliances: off
presents: wrapped
big: hog

we'd like to wish everyone a wonderful festive season, however you decide to celebrate! we will back online from 6 Jan 2025. until then, the museum will still be open on weekends!

A Messiah for a Messy World - Christianity Today Anna and Simeon remind us of what it looks like to wait on Jesus amid personal and political upheaval.

My world seems messy this week. Maybe yours does too? If so, I hope this article for @christianitytoday.com encourages you.
Those of us who find ourselves in messy circumstances are often best positioned to welcome and recognize the promise of Jesus.
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I spent weeks planning the perfect MRI outfit. No metal. Easy access to my port. I get to the hospital only to discover they would kindly provide the latest in their line of MRI apparel. #lungcancer #LMSC #ALK+

The church I grew up in didn’t celebrate Advent. I am so excited to go to church this morning to celebrate, reflect, and worship on this first Sunday of Advent.

In the US, young and middle-aged women are being diagnosed with lung cancer at higher rates than men | CNN Susan Wojcicki, the late CEO of YouTube, had a message for the world just weeks before she passed away in August: “Lung cancer among people who have never smoked has been rising significantly.”

“Lung cancer ‘clearly’ climbing in nonsmokers” via CNN www.cnn.com/2024/11/25/h... #lcsm #nostigma #lcam #lungcancer

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I’m glad November is almost over. It feels fitting that November is lung cancer awareness month because I have felt very aware of my lung cancer. December starts a new month of scans and updates. Happy Lung Cancer Awareness Month to us all. #ALK+ #LCSM #lungcancer

It was amazing!

November is lung cancer awareness month. #AnyoneWithLungs

Remember, #AnyoneWithLungs can get lung cancer.

Why cancer advocates like me are leaving X “It’s sad to see the era of Twitter cancer communities end,” writes cancer advocate Janet Freeman-Daily.

@statnews.bsky.social picked up my blog post!
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