Patient-Led Chat Rooms Available by Mutation
EGFR: Ivy Elkins
ALK: Gina Hollenbeck, RN, BSN:
Gina is a stage IV lung cancer survivor. She is married and has two sons (12 and 17). She is the president of ALK Positive Incorporated which is a patient driven organization dedicated to improving the quality of life and life expectancy of ALK-positive patients worldwide.
ALK Positive has raised over $2M since 2017. The patient led group has funded 7 research projects with LUNGevity and GO2 to benefit the ALK positive community. Patients and caregivers work with key opinion leaders in the ALK space to choose research that has the most impact on ALK-positive survivors.
Gina believes that comprehensive biomarker testing for all lung cancer patients, early detection, easier access to clinical trials, and effective treatments are vital to those suffering from lung cancer.”
ROS1: Lysa Buonanno & Lisa Goldman
KRAS: TBD