Thank you for visiting my page! My name is Micaella and this is my third year participating in Seattle's Lung Force walk. This event is a fundraiser for research and awareness surrounding lung disease. Donation directly supports the American Lung Association and their research to better quality of life.
Lung disease is under researched and a top killer within the US. It is a heavily important topic to me, that I believe deserves more recognition. Both of my grandfathers struggled with lung disease throughout their lives. In 2021, I lost one of them to a long Battle with lung cancer and COPD. Following this, I began volunteering with the American Lung Association. I started in San Francisco where I participated in my first ever ALA event which inspired me to continue that opportunity within Seattle. I spend the next two years volunteering in honor of my grandpa and in hope for my second grandfather. A few months after my last Lung Force Walk, I lost my second grandfather to complications surrounding COP. This will be my first event since, and I aim to make a difference.
I believe and hope that one day, lung disease will not have the same effect on our loved ones that it does today. Your contribution can help us get there by helping to support the American Lung Association's research innovation, which leads to early detection for all and better treatments that give everyone a fighting chance.
Be a part of the FORCE to defeat lung cancer and lung disease one step at a time.