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Following a metastasis to her liver and brain, in 2021, her family founded a non-profit, The Happy Lungs Project, to help find a cure for RET-positive, non-small cell lung cancer. The Happy Lungs Shopping Card is The Happy Lungs Project\u2019s premiere fundraising event. 0ne hundred percent of the proceeds from the shopping card go to The Happy Lungs Project, supporting medical research on new therapies to beat <a href=\"https:\/\/happylungsproject.org\/about-ret\/\">RETpositive lung cancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was great to see customers back in the store to support a great cause. It\u2019s a new card and an old tradition,\u201d said Traci Hall, owner of Feather Nest.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About RET Positive Lung Cancer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nearly 37,000 people are diagnosed with RET-positive lung cancer annually, which is prevalent in younger women from 30 to 60, most of whom have never smoked and live an active, healthy lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths and the third most common cancer diagnosed in the U.S. impacting 1 in 17 people. Lung cancer occurs less often than breast cancer, but it is almost three times more lethal. Despite being the leading cause of cancer deaths, there is a fundamental lack of funding for lung cancer research.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Happy Lungs Project Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe mission of The Happy Lungs Project is to support researchers and clinicians in their work toward finding a cure for RET-positive non-small cell lung cancer, while providing helpful information to empower patients in their own healing,\u201d said Stromberg. \u201cAdditionally, we will collaborate with researchers and clinicians to determine the applicability of our efforts to other genetic mutations or cancers caused by\u00a0the RET mutation (e.g. thyroid cancer), while alerting patients and their families to new clinical trials which are aimed at creating the next generation of life-saving treatments.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Happy Lungs Project 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Happy Lungs Shopping Card will be available again next fall for Austin shoppers to purchase and enjoy. The 10-day discount shopping period will take place from Oct. 27 through Nov. 5, 2023. The Happy Lungs Project plans to continue growing the program every year as it brings on additional retailers and restaurants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Happy Lungs Project is an Austin-based nonprofit that was founded in 2021. For information about The Happy Lungs Project, <a href=\"https:\/\/happylungsproject.org\/\">click here<\/a>. For information about the Happy Lungs Shopping Card, <a href=\"https:\/\/shoppingcardaustin.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a>. For questions, email us at <a href=\"mailto:info@happylungsproject.org\">info@happylungsproject.org<\/a>. 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