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SUMMARY:Team Draft's 5th Annual Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Atlanta\, GA. Team Draft’s fifth annual Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge kicked off on November 1\, 2018. This unique fund raising challenge gives lung cancer survivors the opportunity to raise funds for public awareness and cutting-edge research that is giving new hope to those battling this often misunderstood disease. The top three fundraisers\, Patty Watkins\, Gina Hollenbeck and Jeff Meckstroth were announced on December 31\, 2018. \nPatty & Kent Watkins are heading to Super Bowl 53 in Atlanta\, GA\, and the Taste of the NFL in Atlanta\, GA \n \nGina and Greg Hollenbeck are heading to the Taste of the NFL in Atlanta\, GA \n \nJeff and Rhonda Meckstroth are heading to the 2019 NFL Pro Bowl in Orlando\, FL. \n \nThe survivors will have an opportunity to share their powerful stories with key individuals with influence from across the country. \n**The Challenge is over but the fundraising continues until the day after the Super Bowl\, February 4\, 2019 at 3amEST/12amPST.\n \nThe lung cancer survivors that raise over $5\,000 will be able to designated a beneficiary (Cancer Center or LC Organization) that will receive 80% of their raised funds (-fees) and the remaining 20% will support Team Draft’s mission to change the face of lung cancer. \nFounded by Draft and his late wife Keasha\, who died of lung cancer in 2011 at the age of 38\, Team Draft is dedicated to raising lung cancer awareness and increasing badly needed research funding through its Campaign To Change The Face Of Lung Cancer\, which is committed to shattering the misconception that lung cancer is a “smoker’s disease.” The centerpiece of Team Draft’s Campaign is its annual Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge. \nAs Draft explains\, “the Super Bowl Challenge gives us a unique opportunity to use the overwhelming media coverage surrounding the Super Bowl as a platform to raise critical public awareness about lung cancer on an international level.  With the game as a backdrop\, we can use each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of lung cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease.”  And Team Draft’s efforts are paying off. \n“The Super Bowl Challenge achieves amazing things in terms of public awareness and changing perceptions about lung cancer\,” says Dr. Ross Camidge\, the Director of Thoracic Oncology at Colorado University Cancer Center\, the cancer center where two of last year’s Super Bowl Challenge winners were treated. \nIn addition to raising critical public awareness\, the Super Bowl Challenge also raises funds for lung cancer organizations and treatment centers across North America. \nOf this aspect of the Super Bowl Challenge\, Dr. Camidge says\, “you need somebody working on the national level. You need somebody working on the local level. Everybody wins.” \nFor the survivors who participate\, the Super Bowl Challenge is so much more than just a fundraiser. \n“Team Draft has really helped boost our family’s spirits during this challenging time\,” says Dr. Lucy Kalanithi. In 2015\, Lucy and her husband\, Dr. Paul Kalanithi\, won Team Draft’s inaugural Super Bowl Challenge and were able to join Team Draft in Phoenix\, Arizona for Super Bowl 49.  Paul went on to write the bestselling memoir When Breath Becomes Air — a powerful and moving chronicle of his life and lung cancer journey — before passing away at the age of 37. \n2016 Super Bowl Challenge winner\, Kim Ringen says\, “As a lung cancer survivor\, I would highly recommend to anybody to put your hat in the ring because it is so uplifting to be associated with a group of people that are coming together to make a difference.” \nTo learn more about Team Draft’s 2019   Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge\, visit https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/2019superbowlchallenge \nSpecial thanks to NFL and all of our Team Draft supporters for helping make this experience possible. \nAbout Team Draft \nTeam Draft\, an initiative of the Chris Draft Family Foundation\, is dedicated to raising lung cancer awareness and increasing research funding by shattering the misconception that lung cancer is a “smoker’s disease.”  Despite the fact that between 20\,000 and 30\,000 people who have never smoked are diagnosed with lung cancer in the United States each year\, the smoking stigma negatively impacts lung cancer research funding\, Team Draft is out to change all that. To learn more about Team Draft\, share your story\, or make a donation\, please visit www.teamdraft.org.
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/team-drafts-5th-annual-lung-cancer-survivors-super-bowl-challenge/
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SUMMARY:Survivor at Every Stadium: Atlanta Falcons
DESCRIPTION:Atlanta\, GA. Emory Winship Cancer Institute lung cancer survivor Brandi Bryant and Bill Westlake represented Team Draft at Mercedes Benz Stadium on Sunday. Brandi\, Bill and their guests watched the Atlanta Falcons take on the Baltimore Ravens. #RiseUp #tacklinglungcancer #ATL \n\n \nA year ago today\, I had no clue that lung cancer was lurking inside of my body. I knew something was wrong. I’d experienced months of a small but barely nagging cough\, and more recently\, shortness of breath that prompted my visit to the doctor. By the end of January 2018\, I’d get the shocking news that I\, a 39yo mother of young children and a non-smoker had advanced stage lung cancer (later classified as Stage 4.)  I was blessed enough to have a friend immediately connect me with Team Draft and Chris instantly got the wheels in motion for me to meet other survivors. I went from being completely desperate to having hope that I\, like them\, may have a chance to beat the statistics. Meeting survivors and seeing all the work that Chris and others like him are doing every. single. day to fight for funding equity and lung cancer awareness was eye-opening to  say the least. \n\n\nToday I’m doing well and with targeted therapy and prayers\, currently have no evidence of disease in my body! The battle is never-ending though. Lung cancer is a beast that likes to come back\, so we cannot give up and need to keep pushing for more research to keep us alive and save other people from going through this in the future. Hope is key.  ~ Brandi Bryant\n\n\n  \nIn 2012\, we launched our inaugural Team Draft Survivor Series initiative on CNN during a nationally-televised prime time special focusing on lung cancer and our National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer. Our Survivor at Every Stadium\, leverages our connections with the NFL\, its teams and players with our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country. As a part of our International Campaign\, the games allow us to celebrate our survivors\, raise awareness\, and give hope to those battling the disease\, as well as shine a light on the important work being done at cancer research and treatment centers around the country. \nTeam Draft’s goals are to create a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local\, national\, and international level by using each game and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \n  \nWe had a great time attending the Falcons game and representing Team Draft for a Survivor in Every Stadium. It was nice to be able to take a break from our usual routine and do something a little different and fun with the kids. I’m looking forward to being a Survivor in the Stadium for the next 20 years! #gimme20 #teamdraft #survivorineverystadium ~ Brandi Baker \nTeam Draft’s fifth annual Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge kicked off on November 1\, 2018. This unique fund raising challenge gives lung cancer survivors the opportunity to raise funds for public awareness and cutting-edge research that is giving new hope to those battling this often misunderstood disease. The top three fundraisers\, announced on December 31\, 2018\, will earn trips to Super Bowl 53 in Atlanta\, GA\, the 2019 NFL Pro Bowl in Orlando\, FL and the Taste of the NFL in Atlanta\, GA. The survivors have an opportunity to share their powerful stories with key individuals with influence from across the country. #RepYourCity #RepYourCancerCenter #RepYourLCOrganization  \n**The lung cancer survivors that raise over $5\,000 will be able to designated a beneficiary (Cancer Center or LC Organization) that will receive 80% of their raised funds (-fees) and the remaining 20% will support Team Draft’s mission to change the face of lung cancer. \nSpecial thanks to the Atlanta Falcons\, Antwan Treadway\, Randy Hawkins\, Winship Cancer Institute\, the NFL and all of our Team Draft supporters for helping make this event possible. \nDonate now to Support the National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer! 
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/survivor-at-every-stadium-atlanta-falcons-8/
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SUMMARY:Survivor at Every Stadium: Cincinnati Bengals
DESCRIPTION:Cincinnati\, OH. University of Cincinnati lung cancer survivor Tim Kimmel\, and his wife Christa\, will represent Team Draft at Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday. Tim and his group will watch the Bengals take on the Denver Broncos. \nTim turned 37 last month. He has never smoked. \nSo it came as a shock when he was diagnosed with stage-four lung cancer. \nThe Tri-State has one of the highest lung cancer rates in the U.S. because it’s one of the heaviest smoking areas in the country\, according to Dr. John Morris. But people who have never had a cigarette make up a growing percentage of lung cancer diagnoses.  \nBetween 10 and 15 percent of lung cancer diagnoses are in people who never smoked. Radon gas and pollution are two contributors. \n“I think there’s a sense that most people with lung cancer are smokers\, so they did it to themselves\, which is very unfair because we’re seeing more and more lung cancer in non-smokers\,” Morris said. \nMorris is the physician Tim chose to guide him through his battle with cancer. \n“He offered hope\,” Tim said. “He offered a chance of treatment at the time that was very new.” \nIt was a combination of an immunotherapy drug and chemotherapy. \n“It has made a dramatic difference\,” Morris said. “He was very symptomatic when I first saw him. He’s minimally symptomatic now.” Read more…More non-smokers being diagnosed with lung cancer by WCPO Cincinnati -Kristyn Hartman \nIn 2012\, we launched our inaugural Team Draft Survivor Series initiative on CNN during a nationally-televised prime time special focusing on lung cancer and our National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer. Our Survivor at Every Stadium\, leverages our connections with the NFL\, its teams and players with our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country. As a part of our International Campaign\, the games allow us to celebrate our survivors\, raise awareness\, and give hope to those battling the disease\, as well as shine a light on the important work being done at cancer research and treatment centers around the country. \nTeam Draft’s goals are to create a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local\, national\, and international level by using each game and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \nTeam Draft’s fifth annual Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge kicked off on November 1\, 2018. This unique fund raising challenge gives lung cancer survivors the opportunity to raise funds for public awareness and cutting-edge research that is giving new hope to those battling this often misunderstood disease. The top three fundraisers\, announced on December 31\, 2018\, will earn trips to Super Bowl 53 in Atlanta\, GA\, the 2019 NFL Pro Bowl in Orlando\, FL and the Taste of the NFL in Atlanta\, GA. The survivors have an opportunity to share their powerful stories with key individuals with influence from across the country. #RepYourCity #RepYourCancerCenter #RepYourLCOrganization  \n**The lung cancer survivors that raise over $5\,000 will be able to designated a beneficiary (Cancer Center or LC Organization) that will receive 80% of their raised funds (-fees) and the remaining 20% will support Team Draft’s mission to change the face of lung cancer. \nSpecial thanks to the Kristyn Hartman\, Univesity of Cincinnati Cancer Center\, Cincinnati Bengals\, Keith Singer\, Catch it in Time\, the NFL and all of our Team Draft supporters for helping make this event possible. \nDonate now to Support the National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer!  
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/survivor-at-every-stadium-cincinnati-bengals/
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