Camp Kesem is a camp that, for one week in the summer, kids get to be with other kids that have been touched by a parent/s cancer. I had the privilege to share our family’s story for Northwestern University’s chapter of Camp KESEM at their Make the Magic Gala 2021.
News
Cancer survivor Erika Hlavacek is living her #bestlife and helping others do the same
The Record-NorthShore: Wilmette woman’s nonprofit has raised $30,000 for lung cancer research.
yEAHbestlife donates $15,000 to ALK Positive Inc
On this fabulous wintry day, we are proud to announce our latest donation to lung cancer research — to ALK POSITIVE of $15,000!
yEAHbestlife donates $5000 to LCRF
We are thrilled to announce our first donation — $5000 — to the Lung Cancer Research Foundation.
Major Progress Made in Fight Against Lung Cancer With More FDA-Approved Treatments
In less than two months, the United States Food and Drug Administration has approved seven new treatments for lung cancer, making major progress in the fight against the deadly disease.
Taking Control of My Legacy
Tell Me Something Good
The story of yEAHbestlife, featured in Lungevity’s “Tell me Something Good” blog (4/20)
Vanderbilt Lab Tour
In 2018, ALK Positive ran a campaign to raise funds for lung cancer research for which Erika raised $21,000. Dr. Lovly is one of the lung cancer researchers that won a grant from this campaign and this article is about a visit by lung cancer advocates, Erika included, to tour Dr. Lovly’s lab at Vanderbilt. (2/20)
ALK Positive Raises over $1,000,000
In the 2019 ALK Positive fundraising campaign, Erika raised $33,000 for lung cancer research while the entire campaign raised over $1,000,000.
Pfizer’s Lorbrena receives FDA approval to treat metastatic ALK positive NSCLC
This picture is a before and after of Erika’s brain showing the effectiveness of Lorbrena. All of the dots in the left scan are cancer. The scan on the right is after 3 weeks on the drug and the cancer is virtually eliminated.
This medication was approved less than a year before Erika started treatment.
The Magic of Camp Kesem
Story about Camp Kesem written by Erika and posted by Lungevity
The Best Supporters
When Erika was first diagnosed in 2017, this great group of friends put together a parody video of encouragement to show their support for her which continues to this day. (10/17)