Who we are

Upstage Lung Cancer is a volunteer-run nonprofit founded in 2007. Some of us are lung cancer survivors; some are the friends and the family of the many whose lives have been affected by lung cancer; some are dedicated physicians who care for our patients diagnosed with lung cancer; and some are members of the Arts community who are committed to fighting lung cancer. Our aim is to use musical and theatrical entertainment to raise funds to accomplish our mission.
Our Vision
To advocate for early detection in lung cancer – our vision is to help increase detection and diagnosis rates by 50% by 2025.
Our Mission
- To promote awareness, advance understanding, and remove the social stigma of lung cancer.
- To raise funds for research and innovation in early detection and diagnosis of lung cancer.
- The first cancer charity to exclusively use music and the performing arts to accomplish our mission.
Our Values
- Integrity: Committed to honesty, fairness and transparency
- Responsibility: Accountable to say what we’ll do and do what we say
- Teamwork: Celebrate working together in a positive, collaborative, and constructive way
- Caring: Maintain passion in all our efforts and events
Our Organization at a Glance

Board Members
Executive
Board of Directors
Advisors
Medical Advisory Board
Francine L. Jacobson, MD, MPH
Thoracic Radiologist, Brigham & Womens Hospital
Deborah Morosini, MD
Pathologist and Patient Advocate
Jacob Sands, MD
Oncologist, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Jennifer Temel, MD
Thoracic Oncologist, Mass General Hospital
Lecia V. Sequest, MD
Thoracic Oncologist and Researcher, Mass General Hospital
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CAUSE OF DEATH: Lung Cancer

Paul Newman
Actor, Director, Entrepreneur
Jan 26, 1925 - Sept 26, 2008

Steve McQueen
Actor
King of Cool
Mar 24, 1930 - Nov 7, 1980

Nat King Cole
Singer/Songwriter, Pianist
Mar 17, 1919 - Feb 15, 1965

Buster Keaton
Comic Actor, Filmmaker, Producer
Oct 4, 1895 - Feb 1, 1966
