tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44623732954120484542024-03-05T08:03:23.909-08:00When No is Not an OptionLiz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02665616332394319900noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462373295412048454.post-53796225854343614372009-09-15T09:47:00.001-07:002009-09-15T09:47:46.623-07:00Liz Calling in 9/15<!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code BEGIN --><br /><div class="aaplayer"><iframe src="http://www.audioacrobat.com/playweb?audioid=Pf23c9cc1d60a412b2d60b8c996efee6fZVp%2FRXxuY2N9VQ&buffer=5&shape=4&fc=660099&pc=AAAAFF&kc=888800&bc=FFFFFF&brand=1&player=ap02" height="20" width="144" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div> <br /><!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code END -->Liz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02665616332394319900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462373295412048454.post-87155207159487257822009-09-12T23:54:00.000-07:002009-09-13T00:03:55.571-07:00WOW what a weekMom was in the hosital, sis and I ost our jobd and brother was on vacation. Need I say more? My eyes have been bloodshot for day cause every thought make me cry. I can't imagine loosing mom. Stats say it is coming closer, but she has beat amazing odds so I don't focus on thta even when friends tell me it.<br /><br />We are rocling for our next fund raiser Over 38 tickets sold so far! Can't wait to meet you all in person! Lets find an end to Lung Cancer! Enjoy a CONCERT FOR $15 (in advance) http://www.lmlcf.org We only have 300 tickets and they are going fast! Here's some pics from... our first annual http://www.lizmartoccilungcancerfoundation.org/fundraiser.html<br />Thats I have right now<br /><br />With LOve Dan Hsrt.www.lmlcf.org<br />and www.danhart.info if you wanna make $<br /><br /><br />God BLessLiz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02665616332394319900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462373295412048454.post-61884376037265591412009-08-31T17:30:00.000-07:002009-08-31T17:33:26.508-07:00Liz Calling In Two Days after Her Bday<!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code BEGIN --><br /><div class="aaplayer"><iframe src="http://www.audioacrobat.com/playweb?audioid=Pf77015a4c6b275bc9e3ca97ed3df48f2ZVp%2FRXxuY2N9Vg&buffer=5&shape=4&fc=660066&pc=AAAAFF&kc=888800&bc=FFFFFF&brand=1&player=ap01" height="20" width="248" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div> <br /><!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code END -->Liz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02665616332394319900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462373295412048454.post-87381498626602136552009-08-28T11:31:00.000-07:002009-08-28T11:33:22.386-07:00Liz Calling in 8/26. Radiation is Done<!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code BEGIN --><br /><div class="aaplayer"><iframe src="http://www.audioacrobat.com/playweb?audioid=Pf9ef304a782a50a38a78b50f84d3e291ZVp%2FRXxuY2N9Vw&buffer=5&shape=4&fc=660066&pc=AAAAFF&kc=888800&bc=FFFFFF&brand=1&player=bp01" height="40" width="40" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div> <br /><!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code END --><br /><br />Click the Heart To PlayLiz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02665616332394319900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462373295412048454.post-28690826055936602582009-08-28T11:27:00.000-07:002009-08-28T11:28:56.174-07:00Eugene Burns Calling in 8/21<!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code BEGIN --><br /><div class="aaplayer"><iframe src="http://www.audioacrobat.com/playweb?audioid=P0a96e37b4cd18f6d9260c85ffc12c46aZVp%2FRXxuY2N9UA&buffer=5&shape=4&fc=660066&pc=AAAAFF&kc=888800&bc=FFFFFF&brand=1&player=bp01" height="40" width="40" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div> <br /><!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code END --><br /><br />Click the Heart To PlayLiz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02665616332394319900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462373295412048454.post-27311512175090082322009-08-28T11:26:00.000-07:002009-08-28T11:34:55.147-07:00Julias Burns Calling in 8/21<!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code BEGIN --><br /><div class="aaplayer"><iframe src="http://www.audioacrobat.com/playweb?audioid=P1a609a4f4992134ed9e8094474bc406fZVp%2FRXxuY2N9UQ&buffer=5&shape=4&fc=660066&pc=AAAAFF&kc=888800&bc=FFFFFF&brand=1&player=bp01" height="40" width="40" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div> <br /><!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code END --><br /><br />Click The Heart To playLiz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02665616332394319900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462373295412048454.post-56464622408360238632009-08-28T11:24:00.000-07:002009-08-28T11:25:45.228-07:00Lamont Burns Calling in 8/21<!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code BEGIN --><br /><div class="aaplayer"><iframe src="http://www.audioacrobat.com/playweb?audioid=Pb8debf95896c28107114b38e0716ae3dZVp%2FRXxuY2N9Ug&buffer=5&shape=4&fc=660066&pc=AAAAFF&kc=888800&bc=FFFFFF&brand=1&player=bp01" height="40" width="40" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div> <br /><!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code END --><br /><br />Click the Heart To playLiz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02665616332394319900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462373295412048454.post-26969903053194054042009-08-25T22:42:00.000-07:002009-08-25T22:43:52.918-07:00Today was WonderFulSo today I want to cut my blog short.I plan to post more blogs that are shorter. Mom made me breakfast and lunch (don't tell her but i didn't eat lunch) See I am in San Diego this week for moms 54th bday. We took family pics on Saturday and went to Sea World San Diego, it was a blast. Mom is looking good but she is swollen. I am grateful she has made it to today. You can tell the cancer (or drugs) have taken a toll on her but she still has an AMAZING spirit to fight. She is working so hard for her kids and grand kids. I know she will beat this battle. In just a few days she will be 54 years old, I am 36yo do the math and KNOW she raised a great family. <br /><br />I hate seeing that mom can barely make it up the stairs, or she forgets what she just told you (chemo brain). However I love to make her laugh and I enjoy watching her shows, Rachel Ray and the barefoot-contessa. I am so grateful to spend these days with her in person.<br /><br />Love Always,<br /><br />DanLiz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02665616332394319900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462373295412048454.post-86736362776365434212009-08-11T17:18:00.000-07:002009-08-11T17:20:04.509-07:00Liz Calling in 8/11/09 Radiation starts for her neck start in two days.<br /><br /><!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code BEGIN --><br /><div class="aaplayer"><iframe src="http://www.audioacrobat.com/playweb?audioid=P4b8a5be23e80c6db99cef8482759f58eZVp%2FRXxuY2N9Uw&buffer=5&shape=4&fc=660066&pc=AAAAFF&kc=888800&bc=FFFFFF&brand=1&player=bp01" height="40" width="40" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div> <br /><!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code END -->Liz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02665616332394319900noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462373295412048454.post-11060696257973421302009-07-27T15:40:00.000-07:002009-07-27T15:41:47.684-07:00Liz Calling in 7/27Liz Calling in after they found a mass on her neck.<br /><br /><br /><!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code BEGIN --><br /><div class="aaplayer"><iframe src="http://www.audioacrobat.com/playweb?audioid=P8a1c2b04c6fe58ffe27f854f5ba54ed4ZVp%2FRXxuY2NyWg&buffer=5&shape=4&fc=660066&pc=AAAAFF&kc=888800&bc=FFFFFF&brand=1&player=ap03" height="40" width="400" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div> <br /><!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code END --><br /><br />Press the heart to play<br /><br />http://www.lmlcf.org stop by and sign the guestbookLiz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02665616332394319900noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462373295412048454.post-53468684458663858512009-06-30T19:00:00.000-07:002009-06-30T19:02:57.829-07:00Mom Calling in 6/30/09<!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code BEGIN --><br /><div class="aaplayer"><iframe src="http://www.audioacrobat.com/playweb?audioid=P551db94bf51d5632af164f15ee17e9d1ZVp%2FRXxuY2NyVA&buffer=5&shape=4&fc=660066&pc=AAAAFF&kc=888800&bc=FFFFFF&brand=1&player=bp01" height="40" width="40" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div> <br /><!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code END --><br /><br />WOO HOO! Her Tumors have Shrunk. I can't wait to see her this weekend!!!!Liz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02665616332394319900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462373295412048454.post-13185825138310770402009-06-30T17:26:00.000-07:002009-06-30T17:29:21.087-07:00WOW WOW WOWSo today my <a href="http://www.lizmartoccilungcancerfoundation.org/about.html">mom</a>, a stage IV lung cancer survivor, went to see her DR, Dr. Bazhenova, to get the result of her recent CT scan, the news has me floating in the clouds. The tumors in mom’s lungs, once the size of lemons are now the size of a pea. Dr Bazhenova said if mom were admitted to the ER right now a typical chest x-ray would not show signs of cancer.<br /><br />The cancer in her colon is undetectable and the cancer that spread to her breast is also the size of a pea. The cancer that has spread to her liver has grown by about 20% however Dr Bazhenova does not see reason for concern. Surgery is possible but Dr Bazhenova wants to try another drug rather than cutting mom up.<br /><br />I am so happy and grateful to have my mom for the last year. I know cancer takes people fast, as we have scene with Farrah, however it was what you get each day from the person living with cancer that keeps you going.<br /><br />To MOMS SUCESSS and ALL OF THOSE DEALING WITH ANY TYPE OF CANCER!!!<br /><br />Dan HartLiz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02665616332394319900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462373295412048454.post-73823460631028913352009-06-23T18:18:00.000-07:002009-06-23T18:19:31.725-07:00Liz Martocci Calling in 6/22/09<!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code BEGIN --><br /><div class="aaplayer"><iframe src="http://www.audioacrobat.com/playweb?audioid=Pa168dac682db81e649433a13da58a109ZVp%2FRXxuY2NyVw&buffer=5&shape=4&fc=660066&pc=AAAAFF&kc=888800&bc=FFFFFF&brand=1&player=bp02" height="40" width="80" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div><br /><!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code END -->Liz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02665616332394319900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462373295412048454.post-82356408470776225972009-06-23T18:13:00.000-07:002009-06-23T18:16:29.829-07:00Laura Hart Calling in 6/22/09<a href=""> <div class="aaplayer"><iframe src="http://www.audioacrobat.com/playweb?audioid=P26e5f5377a00bde5d18cf78e70d577efZVp%2FRXxuY2NyVg&buffer=5&shape=4&fc=660066&pc=AAAAFF&kc=888800&bc=FFFFFF&brand=1&player=bp02" height="40" width="80" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div> <!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code END -->"></a>Liz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02665616332394319900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462373295412048454.post-12104370516929147282009-06-02T21:08:00.000-07:002009-06-02T21:10:05.695-07:00So today is no Different than recent daysSo today is simply Tuesday. While it might not mean a lot to many as they think they still have 3 days of work, it means a lot to me!<br /><br />You see my mom has lung cancer, and she just passed the 1 year mark. If you have read anything about stage IV lung cancer, you know the one year mark is HUGE, it’s a CELEBATATION, given current terms it’s a blessing. The statistics say I should have buried my mom by now, yet my mom has fought hard to be here today. I know that fight has not been easy, yet nothing worthwhile is.<br /><br />My mom is amazing! She has fought this fight so hard. I live in Phoenix and she lives in San Diego so I don’t see her daily. For the most part I only get to know of her fight via her voice. While I have visited mom every month this year, you know you can’t get everything from a voice. <br /><br />Lung Cancer is a horrible disease. 80-85 percent of it brought on by smoking. Yet kids still smoke. Why? I is a horrible addiction to lose, some experts say harder than heroin. I wish my mom, and I knew what smoking would do to us years ago. The warnings on the pack of cigarettes say “smoking may cause lung cancer”. WTF? Until you are faced with lung cancer you honestly have no idea what it does to a person.<br /><br />Ok so enough about the bad and on to some good. We HAVE to change the smoking laws to make more and more smokers QUIT and QUIT FOR GOOD. Why are we, as a country bailing out GM, yet so few are fighting for lung cancer, or it’s prevention?<br />I close this with how PROUD I AM OF MY MOM and everyone fighting lung cancer. Lung cancer, as all cancers SUCK!!!!!!!!!<br />With Many Blessings,<br />Dan <br />http://www.lmlcf.orgLiz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02665616332394319900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462373295412048454.post-77131715968420497172009-05-30T01:24:00.000-07:002009-05-30T01:35:01.802-07:00I am so PROUD of MY MOM<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKG6jQi8fxSvKQqA1z5p1Zux1drwOendJVNOBLnYwBDvMGjy1C4x0QSWXkkXdjKsWpbLFqmVEsh7v2O6y-IiRYnxGZIlXKb-ojThaDF_aJk_J_NVji6xZgWEwmB9Og8mUXTROo5i58J5U/s1600-h/twins.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKG6jQi8fxSvKQqA1z5p1Zux1drwOendJVNOBLnYwBDvMGjy1C4x0QSWXkkXdjKsWpbLFqmVEsh7v2O6y-IiRYnxGZIlXKb-ojThaDF_aJk_J_NVji6xZgWEwmB9Og8mUXTROo5i58J5U/s320/twins.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341532598807840306" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.lizmartoccilungcancerfoundation.org/danny.html">I</a> am so grateful and proud that my mom was able to go to sea world with my twin nephews and my sister (their mom) Yes my <a href="http://www.lizmartoccilungcancerfoundation.org/lori.html">sister</a> has twins on her bday. They turned 7 today. Honestly I am not sure when The Lung Cancer clock started but it was just over a year ago when mom's DR's told her she had lung cancer it was July 22,08 when we found out it was stage IV. Mom is an AMAZING FIGHTER, keep that in mind if you were recently DX with LC. One Year is a HUGE milestone, and mom has bunches more!<br /><br />If you read my last post you will know her lung tumors shrunk my 70%. Surround yourself with positive people and positive things happen. <br /><br />Mom's <a href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/biotech/20080821-9999-1b21novarx.html">DR </a>never told her how long she had to live, She (mom's DR) said that was up to her. I hear so often that DR's say you have 6 months to a year to live. When did a med degree make you god? <br /><br /><a href="http://www.lizmartoccilungcancerfoundation.org/danny.html">I am so happy and grateful</a> for every moment I get to see and or talk to my mom. I live in Phx, AZ, and mom lives in San Diego CA, however I make the trip every 3-4 weeks. Something I should have always done, but never had the time or money. Well when you something is important the time and money shows up, even when you are faced with forecloser. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.lizmartoccilungcancerfoundation.org/about.html">My mom is beating amazing odds</a>, and for that I am so proud. I have never been more proud to be HER son. She is finally living life and enjoying life (minus a few chemo set backs).<br /><br />If you are newly DX or had some set backs ( my moms tumors grew after her second chemo treatment) don't give up the faith. As the one fighting Lung Cancer Focus on what YOU WANT, what do you want to do? What do you want to see? Even through the pain, know what you want, and you can beat is horrible cancer, we call the silent killer, (for now).<br />Stand up and make a voice share your story, whether you are dealing with cancer in your body, you are a husband or wife, daughter, son, granddaughter, grandson,friend, a co worker of someone dealing with it on any level. Grasping for your next breath is hard. I have seen first hand my mom do it. Hooked to machines. <br />But her attitude has changed it all. Maybe its the way it brought our family closer, and for that I am thankful mom has lung cancer. But more than that its the way mom has a new passion to live and give, and make the most of every day. For the first time in my 36 years, I see my mom living for her, and not her kids, or grandkids. Don't get me wrong she treats us like gold. But she treats herself like titanium. <br />She is not ready to give up the fight, however if she ever is, I will be the first to say how PROUD I am of her. She fought this hard, and her fight is still STRONG.<br /><br />If you are recently DX with LC, fight with all you have, enjoy life, its ok to cry, its better to laugh, regardless you just need to live.<br /><br />My mom does not have internet skills so I am pretty certain she will never read this. But I want to close with I am the PROUDEST SON ON THE PLANET!!!!<br /><br />The road has been long and hard, but it was just over a year ago when she was told she needed a CT scan, they found something. <br /><br />They Found ALOT, but the one thing they found, that no one was looking for was a WILL TO LIVE!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lizmartoccilungcancerfoundation.org/about.html">Mom </a>I hope someday you read this!<br /><br />I love you!<br /><br />Dan<br /><a href="http://www.lmlcf.org">http://www.lmlcf.org</a>Liz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02665616332394319900noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462373295412048454.post-7996268462978350742009-05-19T17:21:00.000-07:002009-05-19T17:22:38.998-07:00To realize (The origin of this letter is unknownPTo realize<br />The value of a sister/brother<br />Ask someone<br />Who doesn't have one.<br /><br />To realize<br />The value of ten years:<br />Ask a newly<br />Divorced couple. <br /><br />To realize<br />The value of four years:<br />Ask a graduate. <br /><br />To realize<br />The value of one year:<br />Ask a student who<br />Has failed a final exam. <br /><br />To realize<br />The value of nine months:<br />Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn. <br /><br />To realize<br />The value of one month:<br />Ask a mother<br />Who has given birth to<br />A premature baby. <br /><br />To realize<br />The value of one week:<br />Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.<br /><br />To realize<br />The value of one minute:<br />Ask a person<br />Who has missed the train, bus or plane. <br /><br />To realize<br />The value of one-second:<br />Ask a person<br />Who has survived an accident. <br /><br />Time waits for no one. <br /><br />Treasure every moment you have. <br /><br />You will treasure it even more when<br />You can share it with someone special. <br /><br />To realize the value of a friend or family member: <br /><br />LOSE ONE.Liz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02665616332394319900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462373295412048454.post-51707777303867818532009-05-19T13:38:00.000-07:002009-05-19T13:42:49.479-07:00Liz Calling In 5/19 Great News!<!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code BEGIN --><br /><div class="aaplayer"><iframe src="http://www.audioacrobat.com/playweb?audioid=P2e030cc0d7fac61442e93d479ff1328dZVp%2FRXxuY2NyUQ&buffer=5&shape=4&fc=660066&pc=AAAAFF&kc=888800&bc=FFFFFF&autoplay=1&brand=1&player=bp01" height="40" width="40" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div> <br /><!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code END -->Liz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02665616332394319900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462373295412048454.post-21980111286831967352009-05-16T19:07:00.000-07:002009-05-16T19:09:23.686-07:00Did you See Farrah's Story Tonight?Hello Everyone and Thank you for your Support,<br /><br />If you saw the Farrah special tonight you have an idea of what cancer does to a person. Cancer affects the patient as a person, I often wonder what must go through their mind as they lay their head on their pillow each night. For me personally the Farrah special gave me a new perspective on what those dealing with any kind of cancer must feel. I only know it from a sons perspective. Farrah shed new light for me, and for that I thank her for her courage. <br /><br />You see I only know it as a son. My mom is fighting, and fighting hard, stage IV lung cancer. It has been almost a year since she has started on her courageous fight. Next week will make the "X-ray" saying she needed more testing. It was not until July when she found out her stage, stage IV, the second to the last stage of cancer. <br /><br />I want to share something with you that you may already know. In honor of my mom we started a foundation to help those that get that "X-Ray" get the tests they need as fast as possible. We NEED your help. We recent;y became a 501c3, thus you donations are tax free. I understand how tight money is, However if everyone donated just $1 and forwarded this email to everyone they know will be able to help those dealing with this horrible disease <br />Join us with a dollar or two. http://LizMartocciLungCancerFoundation.orgLiz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02665616332394319900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462373295412048454.post-23231055754833273232009-05-15T23:47:00.000-07:002009-05-15T23:48:09.824-07:00Farrah special tonightHello Everyone and Thank you for your Support,<br /><br />If you saw the Farrah special tonight you have an idea of what cancer does to a person. Cancer affects the patient as a person, I often wonder what must go through their mind as they lay their head on their pillow each night. For me personally the Farrah special gave me a new perspective on what those dealing with any kind of cancer must feel. I only know it from a sons perspective. Farrah shed new light for me, and for that I thank her for her courage.<br /><br />You see I only know it as a son. My mom is fighting, and fighting hard, stage IV lung cancer. It has been almost a year since she has started on her courageous fight. Next week will make the "X-ray" saying she needed more testing. It was not until July when she found out her stage, stage IV, the second to the last stage of cancer.<br /><br />I want to share something with you that you may already know. In honor of my mom we started a foundation to help those that get that "X-Ray" get the tests they need as fast as possible. We NEED your help. We recent;y became a 501c3, thus you donations are tax free. I understand how tight money is, However if everyone donated just $1 and forwarded this email to everyone they know will be able to help those dealing with this horrible disease<br />Join us with a dollar ot two. But please pass this email along.<br /><br />Liz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundation Announces Tax Exempt Status as Official 501 C3 Organization<br /><br /> <br /><br />Phoenix, AZ (PressExposure) April 22, 2009 -- We are pleased to announce that the Liz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundation is now an approved 501(c)(3) tax-deductible charity under US tax law. The IRS grants this coveted status upon organizations who meet specific legal requirements and operate under strict conditions with the goal of providing a public benefit. 501(c)3 status makes the Liz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundation exempt from paying federal taxes and allows any donations to be a tax deduction for the donor. This status is also a requirement by all foundations and government agencies when applying for grants. We started the process in July of 2008 when the Liz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundation was formally organized as a public charity non-profit corporation. After many forms and paperwork, legal fees, government fees, and a lot of effort we were able to surpass this milestone and be granted exempt status.<br /><br />President Dan Hart was excited about the organization getting the news. “We are pleased to say our dream is finally coming true now that we are tax exempt. We look forward to making a difference in the lives of those faced with lung cancer.” Many people find out that they may have lung cancer through a chest x-ray. Often a CT scan and biopsy are requested to confirm. “Our goal is to help those people without insurance get the tests and treatments they need as quickly as possible” says Hart. One only needs to search the phrase “lung cancer” on the internet to find hundreds of heart-wrenching articles and stories relating to the struggles of those faced with lung cancer and their families.<br /><br />The Liz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundation had some bold goals in mind as they set to launch this foundation in July 2008. Lung cancer is the NUMBER ONE cancer killer in American men and women of all ethnicities. In 2008, more than 215,000 American men and women will be newly diagnosed with lung cancer. Tragically, approximately 162,000 people will lose their lives to the disease. Lung cancer kills more people in the United States every year than breast, colon, and prostate cancer combined. While lung cancer takes the lives of more people each year it is the most underfunded.<br /><br />Since our beginning, we have witnessed, first hand, the hopeless need for support in living expenses, doctor referrals, and genuine love. We have devoted ourselves to addressing these issues and are dedicated to helping people living with lung cancer overcome these issues. “We want to help comfort people in the one of the most difficult situation anyone can be faced with” says Hart<br /><br />Every 2 minutes, worldwide, someone is diagnosed with lung cancer. “We want to help those people and change the statistics” says Hart.<br /><br />About Liz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundation<br /><br />The Liz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundation began on July 9, 2008 with one purpose in mind to help those faced with this horrible disease, living without insurance, find and receive the medical treatment they so deserve. Often the middle class hard working are often the ones that can not get the help and support needed during such a tough time. The Liz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundation is here to help those faced with the challenges of the “system” while offering support, resources and compassion. For more information about the Liz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundation or to make a tax deductible donation please visit http://www.LizMartocciLungCancerFoundation.org<br /><br />Press Release Source: http://PressExposure.com/PR/Liz_Martocci_Lung_Cancer_Foundation.html<br /><br />-- <br />Dan Hart<br />www.LizMartocciLungCancerFoundation.org<br />Every 2 minutes someone is diagnosed with lung cancer<br />The content of this e-mail message and any attachments are confidential and may be legally privileged, intended solely for the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that any use, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you receive this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply email and destroy the message and its attachments.Liz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02665616332394319900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462373295412048454.post-56593040845926731262009-05-14T22:16:00.000-07:002009-05-14T22:19:42.224-07:00Liz Calling in 5/14/09Liz Calling in 5/14/09<br /><br /><!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code BEGIN --><br /><div class="aaplayer"><iframe src="http://www.audioacrobat.com/playweb?audioid=Pab7cd1ab56f41190cfa4185da36df511ZVp%2FRXxuY2NyUg&buffer=5&shape=4&fc=330066&pc=AAAAFF&kc=888800&bc=FFFFFF&brand=1&player=bp01" height="40" width="40" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div> <br /><!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code END --><br /><br />Click the heart to play.<br /><br />Donate if you can but please pass it along.<br /><br />http:www.lmlcf.orgLiz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02665616332394319900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462373295412048454.post-77169295067357120172009-05-05T22:55:00.000-07:002009-05-05T22:59:01.151-07:00A Friend of The Liz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundation talks.<br /><br /><br /><!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code BEGIN --><br /><div class="aaplayer"><iframe src="http://www.audioacrobat.com/playweb?audioid=P2de85e390f7a87076396cba75b6ba8c3ZVp%2FRXxuY2NzVg&buffer=5&shape=4&fc=660066&pc=AAAAFF&kc=888800&bc=FFFFFF&brand=1&player=bp01" height="20" width="20" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div> <br /><!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code END --><br /><br />Click the heart to play and grab a tissue!<br /><br />Please stop by www.lmlcf.org to donate.<a href="http://www.lizmartoccilungcancerfoundation.org/501c3determ.html"> We are a 501c3</a>Liz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02665616332394319900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462373295412048454.post-23265176839716998692009-05-05T22:46:00.000-07:002009-05-05T22:49:54.178-07:00Julias Burns- Liz's 5 Year Old GrandsonClick the Purple heart to listen!<br /><br /><!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code BEGIN --><br /><div class="aaplayer"><iframe src="http://www.audioacrobat.com/playweb?audioid=P78ec6b302a2e74f4cf8021152f28bfdcZVp%2FRXxuY2NyUw&buffer=5&shape=4&fc=660066&pc=AAAAFF&kc=888800&bc=FFFFFF&brand=1&player=bp01" height="40" width="40" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div> <br /><!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code END --><br /><br />Please visit the site www.lmlcf.org to donateLiz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02665616332394319900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462373295412048454.post-80092652244752765402009-05-01T08:47:00.000-07:002009-05-01T08:49:00.406-07:00Laura Hart Calling in 4/30/2009Laura Hart Calling in 4/30/2009<br /><br /><br /><!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code BEGIN --><br /><div class="aaplayer"><iframe src="http://www.audioacrobat.com/playweb?audioid=P494c37aea36a4de48e9e69445fb5ba43ZVp%2FRXxuY2NzVQ&buffer=5&shape=4&fc=660066&pc=AAAAFF&kc=888800&bc=FFFFFF&brand=1&player=bp01" height="40" width="40" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div> <br /><!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code END --><br /><br />Click the Heart to Play the AudioLiz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02665616332394319900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462373295412048454.post-35726480630516446562009-04-29T18:54:00.000-07:002009-04-29T18:56:13.884-07:00Radiation is Over, Chemo Starts AgainLiz Martocci 4/27/09<br /><br /><br /><br /><!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code BEGIN --><br /><div class="aaplayer"><iframe src="http://www.audioacrobat.com/playweb?audioid=Pe4769bf1d535f27edb8e76a50094fac3ZVp%2FRXxuY2NzVw&buffer=5&shape=4&fc=660066&pc=AAAAFF&kc=888800&bc=FFFFFF&brand=1&player=bp01" height="40" width="40" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div> <br /><!-- AudioAcrobat.com Player code END --><br /><br />Click Heart to PlayLiz Martocci Lung Cancer Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02665616332394319900noreply@blogger.com0