STORIES OF STRENGTH
Regional Lung Cancer Organizations
Note: The National Lung Cancer Partnership provides these links as a service to our constituents. These links do not constitute an endorsement of any other organization or the information found on their websites.
Addi's Cure
Addi's Cure was established to inform others about the misconceptions of how lung cancer is contracted. 50% of the proceeds that are raised go directly to research at Duke Medical Hospital, specifically for lung cancer. The remaining 50% goes into an interest account that will be swept each year and goes to research as the account grows.
Brittany's Battle
Founded by the family of 19-year old lung cancer victim, Brittany's Battle provides information and support for families, caregivers, and friends whose loved ones are fighting their own battle with cancer; raises awareness about lung cancer and childhood cancer; and provides research grants to those making progress in the battle against lung cancer.
Florida Lung Cancer Partnership
The Florida Lung Cancer Partnership, a chapter of National Lung Cancer Partnership, is committed to decreasing deaths due to lung cancer and helping patients live longer and better lives through research, awareness and advocacy.
The Jeni Fund
The Jeni Fund supports the Dana Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) of Boston, one of the 4 leading cancer research institutions in the US. The Jeni Fund's goal is to provide significant funding for research programs focusing on curing, preventing, and treating lung cancer; preventing metastases; help disseminate information regarding cure, prevention, treatment, ongoing clinical trials, etc.
Jenny's Foundation
The Foundation was formed by family and friends when reminiscing about Jenny shortly after her death. Few complaints, always a plan and the first to smile - even during her last few days. No one was willing to simply walk away from one of the most remarkable people we had ever met. We wanted to find a way to best honor Jenny's compassionate spirit.
Kate MacIntyre Foundation
The Kate MacIntyre Foundation was created by Kate MacIntyre and her husband Peter Macon a few weeks before she died. The Foundation was created with gifts from family and friends and is an approved nonprofit. The primary goals of the foundation will support programs at the Lineberger Cancer Center at University of North Carolina.
Kate McMullen Foundation
Katie was a 25 year old nonsmoking woman when she was diagnosed with lung cancer. After a nine month race, Katie passed away November, 2005. Her determination to tell her story is being carried out by supporters of the Kate McMullen Foundation. It was Kate’s wish to keep the fight against lung cancer by funding research projects to find better treatments.
Linda's Legacy
The Linda’s Legacy Foundation is a non-profit organization established to raise funds for use in elevating lung cancer awareness, particularly among women, as well as educate about its devastating and often fatal effects. More women die of lung cancer each year than of breast, cervical and ovarian cancer combined.
Louisiana Lung Cancer Partnership
The Louisiana Lung Cancer Partnership, a chapter of National Lung Cancer Partnership, is committed to decreasing deaths due to lung cancer and helping patients live longer and better lives through research, awareness and advocacy.
Lung Cancer Circle of Hope (New Jersey)
Lung Cancer Circle of Hope is committed to eradicating the myths surrounding lung cancer. They are working to create knowledge and awareness of lung cancer by providing educational programs to the community at large. Working closely with public policy makers, they seek to increase research funding and help to shape policy decisions that impact lung cancer.
North Carolina Lung Cancer Partnership
The North Carolina Lung Cancer Partnership, a chapter of National Lung Cancer Partnership, is committed to decreasing deaths due to lung cancer and helping patients live longer and better lives through research, awareness and advocacy.
Pennsylvania Lung Cancer Partnership
The Pennsylvania Lung Cancer Partnership, a chapter of National Lung Cancer Partnership, is committed to decreasing deaths due to lung cancer and helping patients live longer and better lives through research, awareness and advocacy.
Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago Lung Cancer Initiative
The Lung Cancer Initiative (LCI) for Metropolitan Chicago was launched in April 2005 in response to the enormous impact that lung cancer has on our communities. The LCI is a partnership between medical institutions, not for profit health and advocacy organizations, support organizations, advocates and those affected by lung cancer.
Rexanna's Foundation for Fighting Lung Cancer
The mission of Rexanna's Foundation for Fighting Lung Cancer is to financially support efforts dedicated to eliminating lung cancer, improving detection methods and enhancing the quality of life for lung cancer patients. Rexanna's Foundation is dedicated to improving public awareness of all facets of lung cancer, including research, patient care, education, prevention and survivorship. Rexanna's Foundation is committed to supporting lung cancer research at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

