richadam1 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 I am now a ten year and seven-time lung cancer survivor. I know how lucky to be beating the odds and decided to celebrate my decade of survival by producing a new documentary called "Richard's Rays of Hope" about my journey, and that of my family and loved ones, to create greater awareness and hope for people impacted by lung cancer. “Richard's Rays of Hope” shares my journey and does so in a unique way - my actual chest X-Rays were given to ten family members to use as "canvases" to turn them into brightly colored and joyful artwork. Their process, memories and insights form the emotional core of this powerful video. The finished artwork transforms these discomforting and frightful images into wonderful "rays of hope" for all cancer patients and their caretakers. My hopeful message is lung cancer might not be curable (yet) but it is treatable and wonderfully livable thanks to significant advances in cancer treatments. Please view and share the trailer for our documentary on You tube-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1C2IUkiJUA. The finished documentary will be uploaded soon. Please visit my facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/richardsraysofhope Let’s turn a negative into a positive and teach the world hope comes from the outside too. Thank you, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 a big congrats to you .....thanks for sharing the inspirational story with us.. what was and is your secret to Longevity at Lungevity???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richadam1 Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 Thank you, Randy. First of all, I am sorry for your loss. I can not imagine. Secondly, I am not sure I have a secret. I say that I am alive because of a combination of chemistry, biology, timing and some good luck. Lung cancer is relentless and I am just hoping for as long a time between re-occurences as possible. Take care, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 that is part of the secret keep going as long as you can til a cure is found.....thanks for the thoughts..... keep doing what your doing cause your doing great at it !!! shared your video on FB BTW!!! awesome !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richadam1 Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 Thank you, Randy for sharing my documentary trailer with FB. I hope it finds its way to that one person out there that was recently diagnosed and needs some inspiration form another lung cancer survivor. And yes, that is my philosophy too about trying to stay alive long enough till the next reatment comes along. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michellep Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 You're doing a great job Richard! Thanks for sharing with us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richadam1 Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 Thank you, Michelle for your encouraging words. I am sorry for you loss. I can not imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyA Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Congratulations Richard on your 10 year! That is wonderful news! We appreciate you posting this inspirational video in our message boards. Katie has posted it on our LUNGevity Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/lungevity We hope you will continue to post in these forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richadam1 Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 Thank you, Cindy A. I appreciate Lungevity's support! Thank you being a wonderful voice for the lung cancer community. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richadam1 Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 Hi Katie, I am very honored to have my story highlighted at the ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago and being a face for lung cancer survivors who are benefiting from Abbott Molecular's diagnostic testing for the ALK gene. My documentary is a labor of love for me and I am thrilled with the response. It has received over 11,000 hits on Facebook and over 3,600 views on You Tube. Regards, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diane_arvizo Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Congratulations on your 12th year as a survivor. I am willing to be a caregiver and was having no idea about from where and how to start. But after watching the video and this post, I am pumped up and have some ideas on it. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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