MILES FOR MARC
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Mission Statement
Miles for Marc is a dedicated group of lung cancer advocates comprised of family and friends of Marc Kuchler, who at 28-years-old was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer. Miles for Marc originally started out as a team of friends, family, and coworkers who would participate in the Free to Breathe Run in Philadelphia; annually during lung cancer awareness month – November. From 2012 to 2014, Miles for Marc raised over $100,000 for lung cancer research and awareness in support of Free to Breathe. Due to high demand from friends, colleagues, and even strangers, Marc and his wife Rachael, sought out to create a non-profit of their own. Miles for Marc was inspired by Marc’s battle with lung cancer and a desire for his legacy to live on forever.
About This Cause
Miles for Marc was established to increase awareness and funding for genetic research in order to identify targeted drug therapies and ensure molecular testing for all lung cancer patients. The Corporation strives to ensure that all patients are fully informed of their treatment options and aware of clinical trials in order to maintain the greatest quality of life possible given their diagnosis. Funds raised by Miles for Marc will go to support research for targeted drug therapies; in particular therapies which would treat EGFR Exon 20 – the mutation Marc Kuchler possessed for which there is currently no cure. In addition to this mission, we aim to support qualifying charitable organizations in their quest to double lung cancer survival by 2022. And in time, we aim to provide much needed financial assistance to qualifying individuals in the lung cancer community.