LUNGevity Foundation
Nichelle Stigger is a lung cancer survivor-advocate whose cancer journey began in 2016 when she was diagnosed with a rare form of lung cancer, mucinous adenocarcinoma, found in only 1% of cancer patients.
After two surgeries, including the removal of her left lobe and lymph nodes, she has been cancer-free since 2017. Nichelle has made it her fight to educate, facilitate, engage, and organize those in powerful positions to bring about change in the pursuit of equity for all.
Nichelle is an educator in Oak Park, IL, and, in addition to her passion for equality in cancer care, is an advocate for equality in education. She believes that knowledge can be a place of enlightenment, and she teaches her kids to practice leading with love in all interactions. Nichelle lives in Oak Park, IL, with her young son Parker and husband Aaron.
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LUNGevity Foundation
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LUNGevity Foundation is the nation's leading lung cancer organization focused on improving outcomes for people with lung cancer through research, policy initiatives, education, support, and engagement for patients, survivors, and caregivers. LUNGevity seeks to make an immediate impact on quality of life and survivorship for everyone touched by the disease—while promoting health equity by addressing disparities throughout the care continuum. LUNGevity works tirelessly to advance research into early detection and more effective treatments, provide information and educational tools to empower patients and their caregivers, promote impactful public policy initiatives, and amplify the patient voice through research and engagement. The organization provides an active community for patients and survivors—and those who help them live longer and better lives.