Frequently asked questions

Answered by a team member at Lung Cancer Foundation of America

• What is your mission?

  LCFA’s mission is the dramatic improvement in survivorship of lung cancer patients through the funding of transformative science, with the ultimate goal of curing the disease.

  To accomplish this, LCFA will work to raise both the funds and the national profile of lung cancer in order to substantially increase support of innovative and groundbreaking research efforts.

• How are donations used?

  LCFA's donations are used to fund lung cancer research grants and to produce public education initiatives that raise awareness of lung cancer's huge public health impact and the need for increased research funding.

• What can be done with a $100 donation?

  $100 will be added to other donations to total up to a $200K research grant.

• What progress has been made already thanks to your donors?

  LCFA, in partnership with the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, has already funded over 4 million dollars in lung cancer research grants. The funded researchers are going on to receive add-on funding from sources such as the National Cancer Institute, which will result in new test protocols, and treatments for lung cancer patients.

• What is the history of your organization?

  Lung Cancer Foundation of America (LCFA) was established by two lung cancer survivors and a lung cancer widow. Although their life experiences vary greatly, the three of them came to the same realization… the poor survival rate for lung cancer is a direct result of the lack of funding for lung cancer research.

  Their stories, not unique to people affected by lung cancer, brought them together to create LCFA. Lori, David and Kim immersed themselves in the lung cancer research community because they could see that the advances in research is the key to improving the survival rate for lung cancer patients.