8th Annual Purple and White Fight Night
2026-04-25 20:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Amber Room, 55 W 21st St, New York, New York, 10010, United States
The 8th Annual Purple and White Fight Night 📍 Amber Room, NYC 📅 Saturday, April 25 ⏰ 8:00 – 11:00 PM

Since its inception in 2014, this event has honored the memories of Ashley Katzen’s mother, who bravely fought pancreatic cancer at 54, and Danyelle Shapiro’s father, who succumbed to lung cancer at just 41. Their partnership was inspired by the profound impact cancer has had on their lives, powering their commitment to make a difference. Together, they advocate for a powerful message: “Awareness is hope and hope never quits!”

This special night brings our community together to raise critical funds for pancreatic cancer and lung cancer research and brings hope to patients and families facing these diseases. Proceeds from the event benefit the Lung Cancer Research Foundation and the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research.

Learn more and get your tickets at pancreatic.org/event/purple-white-fight-night.

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Five Boro Bike Tour
2026-05-03 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Team LCRF is doing the TD Five Boro Bike Tour! 40 miles. Zero cars. Endless memories. Join our team and raise money for lung cancer research!

Contact events@LCRF.org for more information.

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Together New York
2026-05-07 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Sweetgrass Grill, 24 Main Street, Tarrytown, New York, 10591, United States
Come join us for an informative program, conversation, and a complimentary dinner at Sweet Grass Grill, 24 Main St., Tarrytown, NY.

Our experts will discuss the latest research updates and important topics in lung cancer. New feature: Dine with the Docs! As we enjoy dinner together, each speaker will join a table for conversation, switching tables every 10 minutes.

Balazs Halmos, MD, MSMontefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Brendon M. Stiles, MDMontefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterVice Chair, LCRF Board and Scientific Advisory Board

Isabel Preeshagul, DO, MBSMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterChair, LCRF Education + Engagement Committee

Peggy Collins, BSN, RN, CCRNNew York-Presbyterian Hospital

Dhru Deb, PhDSenior Director, Research & Administration, LCRF

Check in, mingle, then be seated for the program and dinner. (Vegetarian/vegan options will be available.) After the program, stay and make connections.

Hold your place below – space is limited!

Special thanks to our sponsors:

AbbVieBoehringer IngelheimEisai

Special Together Separately event
2026-05-14 13:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
Our DNA: A Blueprint for Lung Cancer Research

What We Know, What We’re Learning, and Why It Matters for Patients

On May 14, join us for a special edition of Together Separately, presented by LCRF and the Susan Wojcicki Foundation, where we’ll explore what heritable genetics — separate from tumor testing — can tell us about lung cancer, and how patients are helping to drive the next generation of research.

Our guest expert, Sandip Patel, MD, will break down the difference between heritable genetics and tumor genomics in lung cancer, and why both matter. Then we’ll hear from patients who have been involved in shaping the Lung Cancer Genetics Study, a collaboration between the Susan Wojcicki Foundation, the 23andMe Research Institute, and more than 20 patient advocacy organizations, and what that work means for the lung cancer community.

Dr. Patel is a medical oncologist and professor of medicine for UC San Diego Health. We also welcome Janet Freeman-Daily, Co-Founder & President, The ROS1ders; and Marc Muskavitch, who serves on the Board of Directors for ALK Positive Inc.

Dr. Patel

Janet Freeman-Daily

Marc Muskavitch

Join us live at 1:30PM ET, or watch the recording after. Register now for this free event!

About The Susan Wojcicki Foundation

Susan Wojcicki was a visionary tech leader, CEO of YouTube, and mother of five who was diagnosed with late-stage lung cancer at 54, despite having no known risk factors. True to her spirit of innovation and collaboration, Susan spent her remaining two years uniting scientists, advocates, and industry leaders to accelerate progress in understanding and treating the disease.The Susan Wojcicki Foundation recently launched to carry forward her vision with a commitment to breakthrough research and development. Guided by the belief that no one should lose a loved one to lung cancer, the foundation focuses on expanded screening and life-saving innovations for early detection and prevention.

Nashville benefit: Here Comes Summer
2026-06-09 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Richland Country Club, 1 Club Drive, Nashville, Tennessee, 37215, United States
Join us in Nashville for this benefit to support lung cancer research in honor of Donna Summer, who passed away from the disease in May 2012. Watch for details to come!

Together Separately: ASCO recap
2026-06-17 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
This livestream is an opportunity to connect face-to-face with others who care about lung cancer. Our guest experts will discuss developments coming out of this year’s ASCO Annual Meeting. Isabel Preeshagul, DO, MBS, thoracic oncologist with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, is our moderator.

Watch for details and registration coming soon!

LCRF Gala
2026-09-23 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Cipriani 25 Broadway, 25 Broadway, New York, New York, 10004, United States
The Lung Cancer Research Foundation is thrilled to invite you to our fifth annual gala in New York City! We look forward to welcoming you to a celebration of the strides being made in lung cancer research that will invigorate the work that lies ahead.

Watch for details this spring.

Free to Breathe Kansas City Walk
2026-09-26 08:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago)
Join us for an amazing and impactful experience at the Free to Breathe Kansas City Walk! When you walk with us, you are joining a community dedicated to building awareness and funding vital research programs to increase lung cancer survival.

Whether you are joining a team or walking as an individual, you are an important part of our second family, and we’ll cheer you on to success! Registration coming soon!

Questions? Email us at events@LCRF.org or call (646) 430-0898.

Together Separately: WCLC recap
2026-10-07 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
This livestream is an opportunity to connect face-to-face with others who care about lung cancer. Our guest experts will discuss developments discussed at the World Conference on Lung Cancer. Isabel Preeshagul, DO, MBS, thoracic oncologist with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, is our moderator.

Watch for details and registration coming soon!

Free to Breathe Anywhere Walk
2026-10-17 08:00 - 2026-10-18 17:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for an amazing and impactful experience in your own community with the Free to Breathe Anywhere Walk!

Be part of a nationwide movement! Gather a team of family + friends to support those who have been diagnosed with lung cancer, honor those we’ve lost, and take action to improve future lung cancer outcomes.

Whether you are joining a team or walking as an individual, you are an important part of our second family, and we’ll cheer you on to success!

Walk any time you’d like – it doesn’t have to be during the official walk weekend. Questions? Email us at events@LCRF.org or call (646) 430-0898. Registration coming soon!

Free to Breathe Chicago Walk
2026-10-18 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us for an amazing and impactful experience at the Free to Breathe Chicago Walk! When you walk with us, you are joining a community dedicated to building awareness and funding vital research programs to increase lung cancer survival.

Whether you are joining a team or walking as an individual, you are an important part of our second family, and we’ll cheer you on to success! Registration coming soon!

Questions? Email us at events@LCRF.org or call (646) 430-0898.

TCS NYC Marathon
2026-11-01 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Team LCRF is part of the TCS NYC Marathon! The event is the largest marathon in the world, with 59,135 finishers in 2025 and over 200,000 applicants for the 2025 race. Join our team and raise money for lung cancer research!

Contact events@LCRF.org for more information.

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Scientific Symposium
2026-11-05 12:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
Join us as we head into Lung Cancer Awareness Month with our annual Scientific Symposium, Current and Emerging Hot Topics. The virtual event on November 5 will feature a State of Lung Cancer Research address, presentations, and a roundtable discussion.

We hope you’ll join us for this exciting virtual event! Register below.

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Schedule

12pmWelcomeKathryn A. O’Donnell, PhD

12:05-12:35pmState of Lung Cancer ResearchShirish M. Gadgeel, MD

12:35-1:30pmPresentationsPatient Advocacy: Colleen Conner-ZieglerLeading Edge (AI & machine learning) – Lecia Sequist, MDEarly Detection (ctDNA & liquid biopsy) – Christian Rolfo, MD, PHDOvercoming Resistance (brain metastasis) – Timothy Burns, MD, PhD

1:30-2:25pmPanel discussionModerators: Kathryn A. O’Donnell, PhDIsabel Preeshagul, DO, MBS

2:25pmClosing remarks

Participants

Host

Kathryn A. O’Donnell, PhDAssociate Professor, Dept. of Molecular Biology, UT Southwestern Medical Center;Co-leader, Development and Cancer Program, Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center

Chair, LCRF Scientific Advisory Board

Presenters

Colleen Conner-ZieglerPatient Advocate

Chair, LCRF Board of DirectorsLCRF Research Advocate

Timothy Burns, MD, PhDProfessor of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology,The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute

Shirish M. Gadgeel, MDChief of Division of Hematology and OncologyAssociate Director, Henry Ford Cancer Institute/Henry Ford Health

Member, LCRF Scientific Advisory Board

Christian Rolfo, MD, PhDProfessor of Medicine, Division Director of Medical Oncology; Associate Director for Early Phase Clinical TrialsThe James Comprehensive CancerThe Ohio State University

Lecia Sequist, MDLandry Family Professor of Medicine, Field of Medical Oncology, Harvard Medical School;Associate Physician, Medicine-Hematology and Medical Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital

Moderator

Isabel Preeshagul, DO, MBS Assistant Attending Physician, Thoracic Oncology,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

LCRF Education and Engagement Committee Chair

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Together Separately: EOY recap
2026-12-02 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
This livestream is an opportunity to connect face-to-face with others who care about lung cancer. Our guest experts will look at the past year in research breakthroughs and treatment developments. Isabel Preeshagul, DO, MBS, thoracic oncologist with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, is our moderator.

Details and registration to come.
