Home / Get Involved / Fundraising / Elizabeth Dessureault Memorial Fund Elizabeth Dessureault Memorial Fund At 26 and 5 months pregnant with her first child, non-smoker Elizabeth Dessureault never thought pregnancy would include a diagnosis of late stage lung cancer and chemotherapy. She was told that she had less than 1 year to live. At that point, the glow and hope of motherhood changed to include fear, a fight for her own life and the heavy stigma weight that lung cancer carries. Despite her diagnosis and caring for a newborn, Lizzie was dedicated to raising awareness and donations for lung cancer charities. She sold ‘Just Breathe’ bracelets and handbags to raise funds and awareness, gave numerous media interviews and started a blog. "From Lizzie’s Lungs" was named the top health blog of 2016. Sadly, Elizabeth passed away on Feb 25, 2017. Elizabeth's family have created the Elizabeth Dessureault Memorial Fund to honour her and her tireless effort to raise awareness and hope. To donate click here Get Involved Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health Give a Breath 5k Lung Cancer Patient Summits - Hope is Here. Hope Army Participant photos Sign Up Volunteer Join Our Mailing List Shop Lung Cancer Canada Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2022 Evening of Hope Recap Evening of Hope 2021 Recap World Lung Cancer Day Events Event Photo Galleries Fundraising Geoffrey Ogram Memorial Research Fund Elizabeth Dessureault Memorial Fund Kayla's Angel Fund Mike Bossy Memorial Fund Awards Geoffrey Ogram Memorial Research Grant Geoffrey Ogram Memorial Research Grant Winners Lung Ambition Awards #HopeUNITES Support Materials Alberta Patient Meetup Ottawa CIRCLE Winnipeg Lung Cancer Support Group The Grove Current News February 2024 Newsletter In this Issue: Nova Scotia Screening Program Announced! Lung Ambition Awards Opportunity Listen to our Lung Cancer Voices Podcast Upcoming Events Read More November 2023 Newsletter In this issue: LCAM Activities November 2023 Newsletter Read More Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange Announcement November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and my thoughts are with those brave Albertans who are facing this challenging diagnosis. Read More LUNG AMBITION AWARDS: CALL FOR CANADIAN RESEARCH TO IMPROVE LUNG CANCER CARE IS NOW OPEN $100,000 CAD available in research grants to help address key gaps in lung cancer care Toronto, Ontario, November 1, 2023 – To celebrate Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the Lung Ambition Awards – a Canadian-based lung cancer research award program – is back for its second year with $100,000 to be granted to research teams working to improve the lives of people with lung cancer. All Canadian clinicians and researchers working in the lung cancer space (across the multi-disciplinary spectrum) are encouraged to apply. Read More Questions To Ask Clinical Trials Share Your Story Community Activities Make a Donation Peer-To-Peer Network
Home / Get Involved / Fundraising / Elizabeth Dessureault Memorial Fund Elizabeth Dessureault Memorial Fund At 26 and 5 months pregnant with her first child, non-smoker Elizabeth Dessureault never thought pregnancy would include a diagnosis of late stage lung cancer and chemotherapy. She was told that she had less than 1 year to live. At that point, the glow and hope of motherhood changed to include fear, a fight for her own life and the heavy stigma weight that lung cancer carries. Despite her diagnosis and caring for a newborn, Lizzie was dedicated to raising awareness and donations for lung cancer charities. She sold ‘Just Breathe’ bracelets and handbags to raise funds and awareness, gave numerous media interviews and started a blog. "From Lizzie’s Lungs" was named the top health blog of 2016. Sadly, Elizabeth passed away on Feb 25, 2017. Elizabeth's family have created the Elizabeth Dessureault Memorial Fund to honour her and her tireless effort to raise awareness and hope. To donate click here Get Involved Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health Give a Breath 5k Lung Cancer Patient Summits - Hope is Here. Hope Army Participant photos Sign Up Volunteer Join Our Mailing List Shop Lung Cancer Canada Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2022 Evening of Hope Recap Evening of Hope 2021 Recap World Lung Cancer Day Events Event Photo Galleries Fundraising Geoffrey Ogram Memorial Research Fund Elizabeth Dessureault Memorial Fund Kayla's Angel Fund Mike Bossy Memorial Fund Awards Geoffrey Ogram Memorial Research Grant Geoffrey Ogram Memorial Research Grant Winners Lung Ambition Awards #HopeUNITES Support Materials Alberta Patient Meetup Ottawa CIRCLE Winnipeg Lung Cancer Support Group The Grove Current News February 2024 Newsletter In this Issue: Nova Scotia Screening Program Announced! Lung Ambition Awards Opportunity Listen to our Lung Cancer Voices Podcast Upcoming Events Read More November 2023 Newsletter In this issue: LCAM Activities November 2023 Newsletter Read More Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange Announcement November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and my thoughts are with those brave Albertans who are facing this challenging diagnosis. Read More LUNG AMBITION AWARDS: CALL FOR CANADIAN RESEARCH TO IMPROVE LUNG CANCER CARE IS NOW OPEN $100,000 CAD available in research grants to help address key gaps in lung cancer care Toronto, Ontario, November 1, 2023 – To celebrate Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the Lung Ambition Awards – a Canadian-based lung cancer research award program – is back for its second year with $100,000 to be granted to research teams working to improve the lives of people with lung cancer. All Canadian clinicians and researchers working in the lung cancer space (across the multi-disciplinary spectrum) are encouraged to apply. Read More Questions To Ask Clinical Trials Share Your Story Community Activities Make a Donation Peer-To-Peer Network