Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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When Samantha was diagnosed with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer with a HER2 mutation, her world changed. Thanks to a treatment developed through cancer research and approved just two years ago, she’s been given more time.

Samantha believes in the power of science to save lives—and she’s sharing her story to inspire others to do the same.

Join Samantha and others in speaking up for cancer research. Share what cancer research means to you using #SpeakUpForCancerResearch and #CancerResearchSavesLivesHCI.