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Team Draft’s 5th Annual Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge

Posted on February 16, 2019 at 5:56 am.

Written by Chris Draft

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 …

  • Super Bowl 53
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Tackling Cancer with Team Draft at the NFL Experience

Posted on October 26, 2018 at 9:33 am.

Written by Chris Draft

New York, NY. Cancer survivors and caregivers from NYC will join Team Draft at the NFL Experience in Times Square. The group will have a chance to get a behind the scenes feel for the NFL. View Photos What: Tackling …

  • American Cancer Society
  • Cancer Support Communities
  • Changing the Face of Lung Cancer
  • NFL Experience
  • Tackling Cancer
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  • Times Square

Down Under Changing the Face of Lung Cancer

Posted on October 8, 2018 at 9:27 am.

Written by Ron Draft

Chris Draft lost his wife to lung cancer a month into their marriage, now the NFL star is down under to share his wife’s legacy and continue the fight against lung cancer.

  • Changing the Face of Lung
  • Lung Cancer Cancer
  • Lung Foundation of Australia
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Survivor at Every Stadium: Buffalo Bills

Posted on December 3, 2017 at 8:34 am.

Written by Chris Draft

Buffalo, NY. Rochester lung cancer survivor Kelly Shannon will represent Team Draft at New Era Field on Sunday. Kelly, and her boys, will watch the Buffalo Bills take on the New England Patriots, with former Buffalo Bill Chris Draft. I …

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Survivor at Every College Stadium: NIU Huskies

Posted on September 8, 2017 at 10:23 am.

Written by Chris Draft

Dekalb, IL. University of Chicago Cancer Center lung cancer survivor-advocate Kristal Russo and her husband Charlie represented Team Draft at Huskie Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Russos watched the Northern Illinois Huskies defeat the Eastern Illinois Panthers. I am humbled …

  • Changing the Face of Lung Cancer
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  • University of Chicago Cancer Center

Happy Birthday Keasha Rutledge Draft!

Posted on May 23, 2017 at 1:12 pm.

Written by Chris Draft

Lakeasha Monique Rutledge Draft Dance, Smile, Live May 13, 1973 – December 27, 2011 Lakeasha Monique Rutledge Draft courageously faced lung cancer, showing us all with every breath that we all need to hold onto life and love with both …

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Tackling Lung Cancer Reception: Houston,TX

Posted on January 30, 2017 at 3:37 pm.

Written by Chris Draft

Houston, TX. It’s Super Bowl week and Team Draft headed to Houston, TX. Local lung cancer survivor-advocates joined Team Draft, and some of Houston’s world renown doctors for a night of fellowship at Tango & Malbec by the Galleria Mall. …

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  • MD Anderson
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Tackling Lung Cancer Reception: Boston, MA

Posted on December 4, 2016 at 11:07 am.

Written by Chris Draft

View Photos Boston, MA. November is lung cancer awareness month, so Team Draft joined forces with LungStrong and Lung Cancer Alliance to Shine A Light on lung cancer in Boston. The survivors were invited to a dinner reception at 5 …

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  • Lung Cancer Alliance
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  • New England Pats
  • Shine A Light
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Team Draft Celebrating 5 Years of Changing the Face of Lung Cancer

Posted on November 25, 2016 at 3:15 am.

Written by Chris Draft

Team Draft Celebrating 5 Years of Changing the Face of Lung Cancer  Two Commitments! Five years ago, Chris and Keasha were married, and like most couples on their wedding day, they made a commitment to each other–a commitment to that …

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Tackling Lung Cancer in Atlanta, GA

Posted on October 24, 2016 at 11:26 am.

Written by Chris Draft

Atlanta, GA. Prior to the Atlanta Falcons game on Sunday, seven Georgia lung cancer survivor-advocates and their guests attended Lunch & Learn at STATS Atlanta organized by The Chris Draft Family Foundation and sponsored by Myriad (MyPlanLung). The survivor-advocates, Delene …

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  • Lunch & Learn
  • tackling lung cancer
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