Lung Champions

Who Are You Fighting For?

Join the American Lung Association in our mission to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease. The key to our success lies in the stories that touch our hearts and motivate us reach higher goals.

If you have been touched by a “Lung Champion” advocate, survivor, or deceased loved one, we want to hear from you!

Biographies and written contributions will be showcased by the American Lung Association in a unique way, so that all will be able to truly commemorate the lives of those affected by lung-related illnesses.

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	Our Champions
	Lauren Elizabeth Terrazzano In 2004, Lauren was 36 when she was diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer. » More Tristan Wilder Connors Our son Tristan was diagnosed with asthma at just 5 months old. » More Robert J. Danahy Five years ago this March I lost my father to lung disease. » More Frederick A. King My grandfather was born in 1923: He served in World War II and fought in the Korean War. » More Christine M Barrett I am doing the stair climb in honor of my mother-in-law, Chris. She was diagnosed with Lung Cancer back in March of 2009. She fought for 18 months, until she passed away August 29th 2010. » More My Dad's Story About 12 years ago my Dad was diagnosed with Lung Cancer. Probably the most devastating thing to hear is that one of your parents has cancer. » More Kevin McNulty Kevin drove a truck for most of his adult life. He often complained that driving encroached on a social life, but he managed to make many friends during his lifetime; good friends both male and female. » More Danny Holt Danny was strong, talented, smart and charismatic, the kind of guy everyone wanted to call their friend. » More Erin O'Neil-Baker I was diagnosed with asthma at 6 months old in 1975 when there were very few medications and treatments for asthma. » More Beth Ellis - Development Volunteer Emphysema, Asthma, COPD, Reactive Airway Disease - My family is riddled with lung disease. » More Robert C Hornyak My dad, Robert C Hornyak, is my lung champion. My Dad was an amazing husband, son, brother, uncle, friend and the greatest dad to myself, and my two older siblings. » More Puja and Pranava Kumar Both my children are asthmatics since birth. It has been quite a journey for me to get educated, learn and understand what lung disease is about. » More Sharon Larkin My lung champion is my Aunt Sharon Larkin, who we recently lost to Lung Cancer this past May 2010. » More Joanita M. Wilkinson My mom Joanita was diagnosed with COPD in her 40's, yet she continued to smoke. She finally quit several years ago after a hospitalization for COPD. » More William “Bill” Doyer My father was William “Bill” Doyer, born on May 29th 1940. He served in the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division and fought in the Vietnam War. » More Uncle Jay My Uncle Jay is a man’s man. He enjoys working on cars, fishing and boating, and is always up for a local game dinner despite being blessed with three daughters and not a single son. » More Sheila Waltman & Thomas Williamson My Lung Champions are my mother, Sheila Waltman, and her brother (my uncle), Thomas Williamson. » More