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American Lung Association

The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease, through research, education and advocacy. Help us save lives by improving lung health, preventing lung disease, and creating a healthy world for all.

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American Lung Association
lung.org > media > press-releases > know-your-nodule-2026

What to Expect After Your Doctor Finds a Lung Nodule

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (217+ words) Join the Patient & Caregiver Network How to Help People Quit 10 Tips to Protect Yourself from Unhealthy Air State of the Air Key Findings Join a LUNG FORCE Run/Walk Run, walk, and make every step count. Join LUNG FORCE to…...

American Lung Association
lung.org > blog > pf-lung-health-navigator

Three Ways a Pulmonary Fibrosis Lung Health Navigator Can Support You

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (295+ words) Join the Patient & Caregiver Network How to Help People Quit 10 Tips to Protect Yourself from Unhealthy Air State of the Air Key Findings Join a LUNG FORCE Run/Walk Run, walk, and make every step count. Join LUNG FORCE to…...

American Lung Association
lung.org > blog > lung-cancer-mindset-therapy

How Mindset Makes a Difference: Even When Dealing with Cancer

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (449+ words) Join the Patient & Caregiver Network How to Help People Quit 10 Tips to Protect Yourself from Unhealthy Air State of the Air Key Findings Join a LUNG FORCE Run/Walk Run, walk, and make every step count. Join LUNG FORCE to…...

American Lung Association
lung.org > blog > newly-diagnosed-copd

Learning to Live with COPD

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (395+ words) Join the Patient & Caregiver Network How to Help People Quit 10 Tips to Protect Yourself from Unhealthy Air State of the Air Key Findings Join a LUNG FORCE Run/Walk Run, walk, and make every step count. Join LUNG FORCE to…...

American Lung Association
lung.org > media > press-releases > research-grants-cycle-announcement-2026

Call for Proposals: American Lung Association Offers Grants for Cutting-Edge Lung Health Research

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (167+ words) Join the Patient & Caregiver Network How to Help People Quit 10 Tips to Protect Yourself from Unhealthy Air State of the Air Key Findings Join a LUNG FORCE Run/Walk Run, walk, and make every step count. Join LUNG FORCE to…...

American Lung Association
lung.org > blog > former-smokers-story

From Smoker to Advocate: A Powerful Lung Health Journey

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (388+ words) Join the Patient & Caregiver Network How to Help People Quit 10 Tips to Protect Yourself from Unhealthy Air State of the Air Key Findings Join a LUNG FORCE Run/Walk Run, walk, and make every step count. Join LUNG FORCE to…...

American Lung Association
lung.org > blog > lung-cancer-survivor-brittany

Unexpected Lung Cancer Survivor Shares Her Story of Hope

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (193+ words) by Editorial Staff | June 10, 2026 Thanks to Brittany and her healthcare providers’ determination, only 31 days elapsed between her diagnosis and surgery. “It moved very quickly because I pushed but also because my doctors really advocated for me.” One night after getting…...

American Lung Association
lung.org > blog > women-ild-support

How Support and Shared Stories Are Helping Women with Interstitial Lung Disease Connect

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (182+ words) by Editorial Staff | May 7, 2026 ILD is not a single disease, but a group of more than 200 lung disorders that cause inflammation and/or scarring of the lung tissue surrounding the alveoli or air sacs. ILD is different for everyone, so…...

American Lung Association
lung.org > blog > cancer-advocate-sueb

Lung Cancer Advocate’s Journey Started with a Simple Cough

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (453+ words) by Editorial Staff | April 22, 2026 From that moment on, Sue’s life accelerated into a cycle familiar to many cancer patients. She was shuffled from doctor to doctor, where they performed tests and left her feeling scared and uncertain. “I was so…...

American Lung Association
lung.org > lung-force > lung-force-heroes > rob-h

Rob H.

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (382+ words) In August 2025, two incredible women who mean the world to me and my family — Leighann “LaLa” (Hamilton) Boatman and Frances “Muffy” Pope — were diagnosed with lung cancer within days of each other. Their paths were different, but their stories changed…...