Free ME From Lung Cancer

05/28/2026

🍁 Another Silent Auction Preview! 🍁

The Free ME From Lung Cancer Save Your Breath 5K in Augusta this October will feature some incredible auction items, and we can’t wait to share more of them with you!

Check out these exciting opportunities:

🏨 One-Night Stay at the Lord Camden Inn
Enjoy a deluxe fireplace room for two adults and two children, plus complimentary breakfast. Valued at $439.

🎨 Original Landscape Watercolor on Canvas
A beautiful piece of artwork perfect for your home or office. Valued at $60.

⛵ Maine Maritime Museum Experience
Includes a three-hour cruise and two days of museum admission. Valued at $110.

🎭 Farnsworth Art Museum Membership Package
Enjoy a household membership, guest passes, and exclusive museum benefits. Valued at $155.

🍺 Allagash Gift Bundle
Featuring socks, a hat, reusable bags, beer glasses, playing cards, koozies, and more. Valued at $120.

Every bid helps support the work of Free ME From Lung Cancer, funding research, advocacy, and education for those affected by lung cancer.

05/28/2026

🍂 Silent Auction Sneak Peek! 🍂

The Free ME From Lung Cancer Save Your Breath 5K is coming to Augusta this October, and our silent auction is shaping up to be one you won’t want to miss!

Here are just a few of the amazing items up for bid:

🏨 Two-Night Getaway at the Hartstone Inn
Enjoy a deluxe room and dinner for two. Valued at $700.

🚣 Whitewater Rafting Adventure
Two guests can experience the thrill of rafting on the Kennebec or Dead Rivers with North Country Rivers. Valued at $300.

✈️ Cape Air Travel Package
Two round-trip tickets between Augusta and Boston. Valued at $556.

🏀 Maine Celtics Autographed Memorabilia
A team-autographed basketball and photo with certificate of authenticity.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, Free ME From Lung Cancer honors and remembers the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. We also recognize that many veterans face higher lung cancer risk. Today, we remember, we honor, and we continue the fight for awareness, screening, and hope.

05/20/2026

New research from Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California suggests heavy ma*****na smoking may raise the risk of both small cell and non-small cell lung cancer, and daily ma*****na use was also linked to much higher rates of head and neck cancers. Researchers say the clearest concern is chronic, heavy smoking, while the risks from occasional use are still unclear. There is not yet a clear lung cancer link for edible ma*****na, and long-term data on va**ng are still limited.

Studies suggest heavy ma*****na smoking could raise cancer risk, but researchers are still working to understand the long-term effects and the role of dosage.

05/19/2026

A new study suggests COVID-19 may be linked to lung changes that could raise lung cancer risk over time, especially in current and former smokers. In patient records, lung cancer rates were slightly higher in people with prior COVID-19, and lab research pointed to inflammation, scarring, and tiny blood clots as possible drivers. The study does not prove that COVID-19 causes lung cancer, but it adds to the case for long-term lung monitoring and more research.

New research suggests COVID-19 may contribute to biological changes in the lungs that could increase the risk of lung cancer over time.

05/13/2026

AI may help spot lung cancer risk earlier by analyzing CT scans for patterns that can be missed by the human eye, giving doctors another tool to identify who may need closer follow-up. Earlier detection matters because finding lung cancer sooner can mean more treatment options and a better chance at saving lives.

05/12/2026

Some lung cancer cells may become resistant to chemotherapy by switching on a protein called YAP1 after treatment, helping them survive and spread, according to new research. Findings like this matter because they could lead to better ways to predict resistance, guide treatment, and develop therapies that stop lung cancer from coming back stronger.

A study found that YAP1 protein expression emerges after treatment, contributing to relapse in small cell lung cancer patients.

05/12/2026

I have a couple more pictures for LUNGevity Hope Summit. A group photo and a picture under the lungs of Amy Chastain Moore and me. Amy is an amazing advocate and patient supporter.

05/11/2026

A heartbreaking but urgent reminder: even as treatment for metastatic lung cancer has improved, far too many patients still aren’t getting the care they need. Access, awareness, and timely treatment should never be barriers when lives are on the line.

New drugs have made America’s deadliest cancer more treatable than ever. So why aren’t they reaching patients?

05/10/2026

We at Free ME from Lung Cancer want to wish a heartfelt Happy Mother’s Day.