Patient Conversation Series: Episode 8
Lexi’s lung cancer story: She advocated for herself with her children in mind
Join us for an inspiring and sincere conversation in the latest episode of the YLCI Podcast: Patient Conversations Series. Hosted by Leah Phillips, lung cancer patient and co-founder of the Young Lung Cancer Initiative, this episode spotlights Lexi Valasek, who was diagnosed with Stage IV NSCLC in November 2023 with a EGFR mutation and exon 20 insertion. She was 37 at the age of diagnosis, just before her 38th birthday.
Lexi, a mother of three whose journey with lung cancer has transformed her into a powerful advocate for self-advocacy and awareness.