Con gran pesar compartimos el fallecimiento de un increíble miembro de nuestra comunidad, Ivy Elkins. El impacto que Ivy ha tenido en la comunidad del cáncer de pulmón no puede expresarse adecuadamente con palabras. Tocó la vida de tantas personas, tanto directa como indirectamente, a través de su incansable defensa de los pacientes.
Whether through her official capacity as co-founder of the EGFR Resisters, or through her representation of lung cancer patients with the Department of Defense CDRMP, the NIH, and countless advocacy groups, Ivy was able to connect with others in a way that brought hope to the fore. She was instrumental in spearheading numerous fundraisers for lung cancer research. Ivy was also one of the people we counted on to host discussions that helped tie lung cancer research to its impact on people. She helped to forge connections between researchers and the beneficiaries of the research, always focused on the human element of advancements being made.
Su influencia en la investigación del cáncer de pulmón y en la comunidad afectada se dejará sentir durante años. Todos la echaremos mucho de menos.