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Thank you, NannyGirls!!

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

It is with much pride that I introduce my documentary, “Richard’s Rays of Hope.” The documentary shares my ten year lung cancer journey, and that of my family and loved ones, to create greater awareness and hope for people impacted by lung cancer. My wish is to turn a negative diagnosis into a positive way of life. I know there is someone out there that just received a lung cancer diagnosis and experienced their world stopping moment. Please like and share my documentary with your friends and family so my message of hope can bring inspiration to that person, and all lung cancer patients and their families around the world. I have faith that someday someone will find something that will put a stop to the unbelievable number of lung cancer deaths each year so that my fellow lung cancer survivors and I may look forward to celebrating many more birthdays and anniversaries. I know lung cancer is not curable (yet) but it is treatable and wonderfully livable. Ten years later, my life goes on….thankfully. Richard

Thank you, Cindy A. I appreciate Lungevity's support! Thank you being a wonderful voice for the lung cancer community. Richard

Thank you, Michelle for your encouraging words. I am sorry for you loss. I can not imagine.

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

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

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

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 Thank you, Richard

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 Please share your stories of hope, love and inspiration about someone who was touched by lung cancer. Please post stories, letters, poems, photos, and/or videos of loved ones, family members, friends, colleagues or community members so we can give hope to others impacted by this disease. Let’s turn a negative into a positive and teach the world hope comes from the outside too. Thank you, Richard