CancerQuest | Interview with Edward Levitt

Edward Levitt is a lung cancer survivor and founder of the Georgia chapter of Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA). He and his wife, Linda, work tirelessly to advocate for increased lung cancer research funding and support for lung cancer patients. In this interview, Ed talks with us about his lung cancer diagnosis, the LCA and the way that others view patients with lung cancer.

Questions and Answers (Videos in English)

	Introduction(Time: 47 sec)
	How did you first become aware of your cancer?(Time: 2 min 29 sec)
	How did you react to your diagnosis?(Time: 41 sec)
	Have you engaged in behaviors that put you at higher risk of developing lung cancer?(Time: 1 min 56 sec)
	At what stage was your cancer and what were your initial preparations?(Time: 1 min 40 sec)
	What treatments did/do you receive for your cancer?(Time: 8 min 54 sec)
	What information did you seek and how/where?(Time: 1 min 47 sec)
	How did your friends and family react to your diagnosis?(Time: 2 min 52 sec)
	How do your religious or spiritual practices help you cope with your condition?(Time: 2 min 43 sec)
	How do you deal with the stress of a lung cancer diagnosis?(Time: 2 min 25 sec)
	What drove you to become active in the Lung Cancer Alliance of Georgia (LCAG)?(Time: 3 min 42 sec)
	What is the mission of LCAG?(Time: 58 sec)
	What do you think is hindering our understanding of lung cancer?(Time: 56 sec)
	How do you feel about the blame often placed on lung cancer patients?(Time: 51 sec)
	What do you think should be done at the government or local level to increase cancer prevention and awareness?(Time: 1 min 52 sec)
	What would you like to say to teenagers about the risks of smoking and using other tobacco products?(Time: 8 min 16 sec)