American Lung Association

I'm raising funds on behalf of Marla Jean Menhennett (my mom) who passed away after a long, hard fight with lung cancer. Marla Jean was the heart of her family – strong, caring, and endlessly loyal. Known for her infectious laugh, quick wit, and no-nonsense honesty, Marla Jean was as feisty as she was loving. She spoke her mind, stood by her values, and brought light and humor into every room she entered. Her spirit was bold, her love was deep, her strength was admirable, and her absence is felt by all who knew her.

Marla Jean and our family participated in the American Lung Association's local Lung Force 5K where Marla was the inspiration for many. Our family will continue this as a tradition in her honor. The funds raised through this GoFundMe will go to the American Lung Association, an organization dedicated to saving lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease. Donations empower the American Lung Association to continue its important work, including efforts such as:

Any contribution will honor Marla Jean and help the American Lung Association with its great work.

"Breathe Life In"

Pneumonia is a silent killer—especially in low-income communities where access to basic healthcare is limited. Every year, millions suffer, and hundreds of thousands—many of them children and the elderly—lose their lives to this preventable and treatable illness.

Your support can change that.

This campaign aims to raise critical funds to provide:

Life-saving antibiotics

Oxygen therapy and respiratory support

Warm clothing and care kits

Community health education and early detection tools

With as little as $10, you can help save a life. Every donation brings us closer to a world where no one dies from a lack of breath.

I am running a campaign to save the lives of people suffering from pneumonia.

Pneumonia is common killer and targets younger and older people, it creates inflammatory inflation and can cause to many other diseases. The place we are donating to is The American Lung Association which which aims to provides people with the things they need.

Join us. Give hope. Give life.

Avyan Advani

5th Grade (Stuart Paddock Elementary)

Thank you for your interest in this campaign dedicated to the memory of our dear friend, Khash Chamlou. Khash's life was tragically cut short due to the relentless battle with lung cancer, a disease that unfortunately touches many lives around the world. His spirit, strength, and determination were an inspiration to us all, and we want to continue to honor his memory in a meaningful way. This is why we've set up this fundraising page. Your generous donation will not only serve as a tribute to Khash's incredible life but also support the vital work of the American Lung Association. This organization is committed to improving lung health and preventing lung disease through research, education, and advocacy. Every dollar you contribute will aid in their mission to fight lung cancer and help many others who are facing the same fight Khash bravely endured. In the face of our grief, we have an opportunity to turn sorrow into action. By contributing to this fund, you are supporting the ongoing battle against lung cancer, a cause that was tragically close to Khash's heart. Your contribution will make a tangible difference and stand as a testament to the love and respect we all hold for Khash. This is more than a donation – it's a commitment to honor Khash's memory and make a difference in the lives of others. We deeply appreciate your support and thank you for joining us in this meaningful cause.

“If you do the work, you get rewarded. There are no shortcuts in life.” - Michael Jordan

Adrian Karl Zuber (aka “Zip”) passed away on January 10, 2025 after a decade-long struggle with COPD, heart, and respiratory illnesses resulting from tobacco use.

In his youth, he was an extremely active athlete, ultimately focusing his attention on playing basketball.

Zip attended Shawnee High School, where he was part of the 1964-65 Shawnee High School Championship basketball team in Lima, Ohio. He was described as the lone Junior starter in a senior-dominated starting lineup.

He was awarded a full scholarship to play basketball for Bowling Green State University (BGSU), where he made sport’s history again, playing on the only NCAA team in BGSU’s history. He graduated with an Education degree and went on to obtain a Master's in Education from the University of Dayton.

Throughout his 33-year career as a teacher, coach, and counselor in the Lima Public School system, Zip was known as one of the toughest teachers. Yet, he provided numerous kids with structure and discipline they may not have otherwise received. While he had a tough exterior, his heart was always soft for those in need.

In lieu of flowers or other tribute items, Adrian’s family is seeking to continue his legacy of service by donating in his memory to the American Lung Association’s smoking cessation program.

More than 490,000 people die in the United States each year from tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure. This makes smoking the leading cause of preventable death in the country.

We hope that Zip’s legacy will help at least one person break the cycle of addiction.

“Smoking is a handicap to life…. Haven’t you got anything better to do?” - Isiah Thomas and Reggie Theus

In honor of Austine's 75th birthday, we are hosting Mary Austine's March on Saturday, December 14th at 1pm. This will be a 1 to 2 mile walk, which will be held in person and virtually. All proceeds from this walk will be donated to the American Lung Association. We are determined to make this march for Austine a success and to support the American Lung Association in their work to battle lung disease.

The 10th anniversary of Lisa’s passing will be on 10/15/2024. She died from a very rare and aggressive form of a non-smoking small cell carcinoma and sarcoma lung cancer. Within 10 short months of her diagnosis she was gone.

Lisa was full of life and laughter. She married the love of her life (since 6th grade) and she loved being a mom. She was the best daughter and sister. She was everyone’s friend and always remembered birthdays and anniversaries with a mailed card. She refused to pay her bills online because she wanted to keep the post office in business. She wasn’t on social media - her social life was at their pool (known as Put-in-Benkey) or in person.

Shortly after her passing, a fundraiser was held for the American Lung Association’s Lung Force Walk in Cleveland. That first year, our team, Queenie’s Court, was the top fundraising team in Ohio (and among the top teams in the country) for non-sponsored teams, raising over $14,000! This was nothing short of a testament of love for Lisa and a desire to support research and treatment for non-smoking lung cancer.

Our donations have made a difference! The treatment for lung cancer has changed so much in these last 10 years. The experimental drug Lisa took is now the norm for patients and the side effects are much less than when Lisa took it.

When Deena and I started the fundraiser that first year we were hoping to have a team of 10 people walking who raised $100 each. What an incredible thing it was to witness a team twice that size walking and raising so much. We kept having to raise our goal! We sold t-shirts and accepted donations for 6 weeks. What a ride it was.

It is our hope to send a donation this year in memory of Lisa and in honor of all her friends and family who still miss her so much. If you can spare $10 for 10 years it will help us reach our goal.

Hi, our names are Wyatt Walter, Andy Quach, & Ethan Gillfillian and this is our IB project. The reason you should donate to our cause is so we help put a stop to lung cancer. The way it will help is because the money is going toward lung cancer research so we can help one day put a stop to lung cancer.

On April 16th, Michael, Timmy and I will be running our first half marathon in honor of our Grandma, Mary Mullarkey. We lost her in April 2021 after a long hard fight with COPD. For those of you who are not familiar with COPD it is formally known as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and refers to a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems. It includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

My cousins and I want to take this opportunity to draw attention to the American Lung Association. We chose this foundation because it is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease, through research, education and advocacy. They provide resources to help quit smoking, education on clean air quality and how to incorporate it into your home and life, and are constantly reaching new milestones through research on how to detect lung disease.

We are going to celebrate our Grandma by challenging our lungs and supporting each other through an uncomfortable but ultimately rewarding race. We ask that you join in the fight against COPD and all lung disease by donating in our Grandma's honor to help fuel our fight on April 16th, while we run for her!

Anything helps, and we thank you in advance for your support!

Join us for our Family-Youth Scholarship Bowling Tournament benefiting the American Lung Association.

The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease, through research, education and advocacy. Their vision is a world free of lung disease including, asthma, COPD, COVID-19 and lung cancer. Your support in our tournament can help take provide the funds needed to make progress towards this vision.

Sunday, November 14

12:00 pm | Bowlero North Brunswick

Register and Donate:

$120 Entry Fee per Team of 4

First Place Prize: $300

Youth Prize: USBC Smart Scholarship

Participants will bowl 3 games on the same pair of lanes. Total pins over the team average will determine the champions. Teams must have a minimum of 1 adult and 1 youth.

Please send the following team member information to [email redacted]:

We can't wait to bowl with you and thank you for supporting our Bar Mitzvah project. Remember, when you can't breathe, nothing else matters.

Joseph & Joshua

In honor of Austine's birthday, on December 14, we are hosting Mary Austine's March on Saturday, December 11th at 2pm. This will be a 1 to 2 mile walk, which will be held in person and virtually. Any proceeds from this walk will be donated to the American Lung Association. We are determined to make this march for Austine a success and to support the American Lung Association in their work to battle lung disease.