Senator Boxer to be National Sponsor and to write Bill for Lung Cancer Funding!

As I mentioned before, my trip to Washington, DC was amazing! Senator Boxer will sponsor and write the bill for National Lung Cancer Funding! I will keep you in the loop as I work with Lung Cancer Alliance to make this happen soon!
This picture is from my visit to DC on May 14th to speak with Congress and Senate face-to-face! Wow, what an incredible experience!

"Judge the day not by the harvest we reap, but by the seeds we plant"

Here are a few more photos from my busy, busy week. After attending the NLCP Advocacy Summit and the Governor's office, I traveled up to Gary, IN to sing the National Anthem at the Gary RailCats baseball game, Gary vs. Fargo. What fun! Then onward to Hammond, IN, where I sang and spoke at the Sisters in Song Charity on May 31st. I met so many wonderful women, many touched by Lung Cancer. I was able to share my message, and my mom's story. I spoke for those who can't, for those whose lives have been taken prematurely by cancer. I dedicated the song, "My Tribute" to the men and women who have died fighting lung cancer, to my mom and dad, and to those fighting for LIFE, funding, research and treatment! Believe that it will happen, believe that the seeds we plant today will result in bountiful harvest tomorrow, believe in HOPE.

Busy, busy, busy!

I just got home from Chicago where I attended the Lung Cancer Advocacy Summit, met with Indiana's Governor Mitch Daniels, and spoke at the Sisters in Song Charity for Women in Business. Whew! I have more photos coming, but here are a few to share with you.
At National Lung Cancer Partnership's Advocacy Summit, May 27-29, I met survivors and caregivers, like myself, that are advocating for lung cancer prevention and hope. It was an inspirational time, filled with stories, tears, and hope! HOPE - a powerful feeling and message. NLCP hosted the event, and leaders from the Lung Cancer community were in attendance.
I worked alongside the President of NLCP, Dr. Joan Schiller, as a volunteer, advocate and committee member. On the 29th, I met with Laurie Fenton Ambrose, President of Lung Cancer Alliance; we are working together on a Bill for Lung Cancer Research Funding, sponsored by Senator Barbara Boxer and Senator Chuck Hagel. I am excited to be part of this movement, and to have initiated Sen. Boxer's interest.
On Friday the 29th. I met with Governor Daniels and his Health Director, Ellen Witt. His administration is very supportive of National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and of ways we can increase funding in the state of Indiana!
More to come...