Each Breath Blog

Breathing is essential to life, and through this blog, we hope to illustrate the importance of lung health. Hear directly from experts, researchers, staff and volunteers about our ongoing fight for healthy lungs and healthy air.

Stopping Lung Cancer Before It Progresses

The Lung Association has renewed a partnership with LUNGevity to fund innovative research to intercept lung cancer, that is, detecting and treating pre-cancerous cells before they have a chance to become malignant. Read More

Mission Moment April 2024

Lung cancer survivors, caregivers push for research & public health funding at advocacy day. Read More

Listen to Patients: Firsthand Advice for Oxygen Reform

Mary explains from personal experience how current supplemental oxygen laws are leaving their patients breathless. Read More

Meet the Man Picking up Cigarette Butts for a Cause

Jim shares the unique way he is raising money for the American Lung Association. Read More

The Important Role of the Chest Exam

This simple, noninvasive procedure can help your healthcare provider determine if you have a respiratory issue. Read More

“It’s So Important to Never Miss a Scan”

Donna T shares her story about how not one, but two cancer diagnoses years apart were caught and treated Read More

Rising to the Challenge: Caring for Patients During Climate Disasters

As a primary care doctor, I’m alarmed by how unprepared I was to care for my patients when wildfire smoke inundated New York City (NYC) last summer. Read More

What Next? Diving Deeper into the Clinical Trial Process

Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos answers critical questions you may have once you decide to participate in a clinical trial. Read More

Tuberculosis Isn’t Gone: A Tale of TB in the U.S. Today

Dodie was surprised when in modern America her daughter was diagnosed with TB. Read her story. Read More

Celebrating 10 Years of LUNG FORCE

We look back at the immense impact LUNG FORCE has had on lung cancer research and awareness since its inception. Read More

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