Mission Statement
A Breath of Hope improves lung cancer survival by funding translational research, educating the public about improved screening and biomarker testing, and supporting patients and families with education and services.
Impact and Programs
Accomplishments
A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation has grown steadily over the years and now provides lung cancer education to more than 100,000 Americans each year and people from 130 other countries. Our literacy-friendly and evidence-based Animated Patient's Guide to Lung Cancer, found at youandlungcancer.com, has received 2 million visits since its launch in late 2017, and we continue to grow its content to ensure it is a comprehensive one-stop-shop for people who wish to be educated about lung cancer, especially patients and families. The research we carefully vet and fund continues to be transformational and published in major scientific journals. In response to improved survivorship, we have also added survivorship experiences on our website to overcome the burden of stress following a diagnosis.
Current Goals
Lung cancer remains the #1 cause of cancer death in the world. However, five-year survival has improved by 20% in the past few years, representing tens of thousands of American lives extended or spared. This gain can easily be traced to earlier diagnoses as Americans with smoking histories are starting to be screened more regularly, and the FDA is approving the growing number of successful targeted therapies. Precision medicine is the future of cancer survival. Consistent access to biomarker testing is a challenge in our country, yet successful targeted therapies cannot be prescribed without it. A Breath of Hope has added initiatives to increase both screening and biomarker testing in the U.S. By educating both physicians and patients about the importance of early diagnosis and biomarker testing immediately following a diagnosis, survival rates will continue to improve.
Community or Constituency Served
People living with lung cancer and their caregivers.
Geographic Area Served
United States
