From Grief to Global Change: How the STARS Program Empowers Advocates to Drive Lung Cancer Research - ILCN.org (ILCN/WCLC)

From Grief to Global Change: How the STARS Program Empowers Advocates to Drive Lung Cancer Research - ILCN.org (ILCN/WCLC)

When Caleb Egwuenu lost both his cousin and aunt to cancer more than 15 years ago, he was confronted with a painful question: Why? In Nigeria, he was told that cancer was a “white man’s disease.” This is a myth that left (and continues to leave) many people uninformed and vulnerable. Determined to uncover the truth, Caleb embarked on a journey that transformed him from a grieving family member into a passionate patient research advocate. Caleb …