Free to Breathe Walk weekend gave survivors, caregivers, friends, family, medical staff, and other supporters an opportunity to join forces to fund lung cancer research.
Walk events took place in Chicago and Kansas City, and others were invited to join the Free to Breathe Anywhere Walk in their own neighborhoods. Walkers and their teams will continue to fundraise through the end of the year.
In Kansas City, 120 participants raised $20,000 and enjoyed an uplifting day of community which included a 3-mile walk route. Special thanks to committee members Stephanie Brunkhorst, Steve Shelton, and Shana Abdullah for their efforts to bring the event to life. Steve shared his own lung cancer story during the opening ceremony.
Chicago‘s walk brought 550 participants together who raised over $140,000 for research. The morning featured family friendly activities such as face painting and tae kwon do, as well as a 2-mile walk route. LCRF board member Tejal Patel was the emcee for the opening ceremony, and Michelle Cihla shared her story as a survivor.
Learn more about the Free to Breathe program at LCRF.org/walk.
Anywhere Walk teams participated from places as varied as California, Colorado, New Hampshire, and Washington, DC – with more walking in the coming weeks. Watch the Free to Breathe Anywhere Walk opening ceremony here:
2024 Anywhere Walk Opening CeremonyBelow are a few photos from each event. Please send your own photos to events@LCRF.org! View full photo albums here:
