Lung Cancer Connection

Lung Cancer Connection is a Missouri-based nonprofit easing what a lung cancer diagnosis feels like for patients and families. We provide practical support at diagnosis and lead statewide coalition efforts to prevent lung cancer, expand early detection, and reduce stigma, so more people are supported and more lives are saved.

OUR SERVICES:

Patient & Caregiver Support
Supporting individuals and families from diagnosis through survivorship with practical tools, trusted information, and human connection, including free resource bags, educational materials, and connections to local and statewide support.

Coalition Leadership & Collaboration
Providing leadership and structure for the Missouri Lung Cancer Coalition by convening hospitals, public health agencies, universities, and nonprofits to align strategies, share data, and implement coordinated initiatives that reduce lung cancer statewide.

Awareness, Education & Advocacy
Raising awareness and driving action around lung cancer risks and prevention, including statewide education on radon exposure, tobacco-related risk, and eligibility for low-dose CT lung cancer screening, as well as advocacy for policies that reduce lung canceracross Missouri.

Prevention & Early Detection
Leading and coordinating statewide efforts to prevent lung cancer and detect it earlier by expanding access to screening, improving referral pathways, and supporting community-based initiatives that increase radon testing and follow-up care, especially in underserved areas.

Supporting Research & Community Engagement
Supporting lung cancer research, education, and community engagement through partnerships, survivor-centered initiatives, and events like Run.Walk.BREATHE. that elevate lived experience while advancing prevention and early detection efforts.