Lung Cancer Heroes

With advancements making a “huge difference” in lung cancer outcomes, one surgical oncologist said that offering his patients hope is the best part of his job.

After receiving a life-changing lung cancer diagnosis, Alesha Arnold was inspired to give back to her community and improve the lives of patients with the disease.

Patients with lung cancer must be educated about their disease in their native language to become better advocates for themselves, an expert explained.

An oncology nurse and cancer survivor inspired another person with lung cancer to “continue the fight to live.”

Dr. Estelamari Rodriguez serves patients with lung cancer in more than just a clinical capacity, her Lung Cancer Hero® nominator wrote.

Lung cancer advocates and clinicians must ”fight” for every patient with the disease and ensure that the most amount of people can benefit from advancements in the field, according to an advocate.

Dr. Pierre de Delva works tirelessly to bring better outcomes to patients with lung cancer who live in Mississippi — a state that traditionally has poor lung cancer outcomes.

CURE®’s Lung Cancer Heroes® Award Program honors and gives thanks to those heroes who have positively affected the lives of patients with lung cancer.

View the full CURE® Educated Patient® Webinar: Meet the 2021 Lung Cancer Heroes® on demand.

In this episode of CURE’s “Cancer Horizons” podcast, three individuals, who were recognized as CURE Lung Cancer Heroes, spoke about what the honor means to them and bringing the lung cancer community together.

CURE®’s Lung Cancer Heroes® Award Program celebrates and thanks the heroes who make a difference in the lives of patients with lung cancer.

Watch the entire Lung Cancer Heroes® presentation here!

"He strengthens you with the scientific knowledge he provides, with his courage as a role model and with his fighting spirit.”

A patient writes about the impact Dr. Aaron Mansfield had on her during treatment.

In this episode of the “CURE Talks Cancer” podcast, we looked back on CURE’s Lung Cancer Heroes event and recognized each winner that helps bring together the lung cancer community to raise awareness.

Watch the entire Lung Cancer Heroes program here!

Two physicians, a nurse and a patient advocate were honored during CURE®’s first ever Lung Cancer Heroes program.