Upcoming Events

• Virtual Tackling Cancer Camp with the Chicago Bears “Cancer survivors, Caregivers & Friends of the Chicago Bears” We are thrilled to invite you, for the 3rd year in a row, to Team Draft’s (Virtual) Tackling Cancer Camp with the Chicago Bears, in collaboration with the Blue Hat Foundation Although we are unable to gather together at the iconic Halas Hall, we are excited to gather together virtually on October 18th at Noon CT to enjoy watching your Chicago Bears play the Carolina Panthers. While we will all be watching the game individually at home, we will be creating an interactive experience for our survivors, caregivers and their families! <more>
• Angie Downs represented TD and Seattle Cancer Care Cancer at Super Bowl 54 in Miami, FL Miami, FL. This year’s top Super Bowl Challenge fundraiser is Retired Lt. Col. Angela Downs from Seattle, Washington. Angie, a mother of two who was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer just over a year ago, represented Team Draft at Super Bowl 54 and the 29th Annual Taste of the NFL. <more>
• "Team Hope" represented TD and the International Lung Cancer Foundation at the 29th Taste of the NFL Hollywood, FL. The third place finisher in this year’s Super Bowl Challenge is “Team Hope.” Team Hope is made up of survivor-advocates Christie Malnati, Kathy Weber, and Sandy Shea—all Stage 1a lung cancer survivors from Colorado. Christie, Kathy, and Sandy represented Team Draft at the 29th Annual Taste of the NFL, a gala event held at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida the night before the big game. At this exclusive food and wine festival, Christie, Kathy, and Sandy will savor dishes prepared by some of the top chefs in the country while rubbing shoulders and sharing their stories with legendary players from all 32 NFL teams. The event raises money for food banks around the country. <more>
• Lisa Moran represented TD and CU Cancer Center at the NFL Pro Bowl in Orlando, FL Lung cancer survivor-advocate and Super Bowl Challenge runner-up Lisa Moran represented Team Draft at the Pro Bowl in Orlando on January 26, 2020. Lisa, a former USPS mail carrier who was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio but now lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, was diagnosed with lung cancer in August 2015. <more>
• 2020 Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge Atlanta, GA. Our 6th annual Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge will kick off on November 1, 2019. This unique fund raising challenge gives lung cancer survivors the opportunity to raise funds for public awareness and cutting-edge research that is giving new hope to those battling this often misunderstood disease. The top three fundraisers, announced on December 30, 2019, earned trips to the Super Bowl, Pro Bowl and the Taste of the NFL.<more>
• Team Draft Sends Super Bowl Challenge Winners to Super Bowl 54, Pro-Bowl, and Taste of the NFL to Raise Lung Cancer Awareness and Research Dollars (ATLANTA, GA) – For the sixth year in a row, Team Draft is sending lung cancer survivors to the Super Bowl, Pro Bowl, and Taste of the NFL. These survivors are all winners of Team Draft’s sixth annual Lung Cancer Survivors’ Super Bowl Challenge. This one-of-a-kind fund raising challenge gives lung cancer “survivor-advocates” the opportunity to compete against each another to raise funds for public awareness of this often misunderstood disease and for cutting-edge research that is giving new hope to those battling it. While the Challenge is over, the fundraising continues through Super Bowl Sunday.<more>
• Survivor at Every Stadium: Houston Texans #AFCWildcardGame Houston, TX. H-town lung cancer survivor-advocate Barry Halley represented Team Draft at the NRG Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Barry and his wife, Blanca, watched the Houston Texans defeat the visiting Buffalo Bills in Overtime. #Wildcard #AFC #changingthefaceoflungcancer #lcsm <more>
• Survivor at Every Stadium: New York Giants East Rutherford, NJ. Bronx, NY lung cancer survivor-advocate Abraham Almanza represented Team Draft at the MetLife Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Abraham and his wife, Yolanda, watched the New York Giants take on the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL Commissioners Suite. #GoG-Men #changingthefaceoflungcancer #lcsm<more>
• Our Inspiration - Keasha Rutledge Draft - May 13, 1973 - December 27,2011 Dance, Smile, Live May 13, 1973 – December 27, 2011 Lakeasha Monique Rutledge Draft courageously faced lung cancer, showing us all with every breath that we all need to hold onto life and love with both hands for as long as we can. Not just an inspiration, but a light, and a force that led the way with a beautiful, sweet smile and bright shining eyes that both belied the pure steel of her strength and determination. Strong is too pale, too shallow and too small of a word to describe Keasha’s vibrancy… Quite simply, she was ferocious. She fiercely held onto life, and love with a forcefulness that was absolutely awe-inspiring and completely breathtaking. <more>
• Survivor at Every Stadium: Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, IN. Indy lung cancer survivor-advocate Gregg Baumbaugh represented Team Draft at the Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Prior to watching the Indianapolis Colts take on the Carolina Panthers, Gregg and Jay Baute, IU Health Oncology Coordinator, tailgated with some Colts super fans from the "STABLE" and used their pre-game sideline passes to watch the Colts and Panthers warm up. #LetsGoColts #Hoosiers #changingthefaceoflungcancer <more>

Past Events

• Survivor at Every Stadium: Atlanta Falcons Atlanta, GA. Spartanburg, SC lung cancer survivor-advocate Melody Carnes and her family represented Team Draft at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, November 24th. The Carnes family watched the Atlanta Falcons take on the Tampa Bay Bucs after tailgating with some die-hard Falcons fans.<more>
• Survivor at Every Stadium: Miami Dolphins Miami, FL. South Florida lung cancer survivor-advocate Stephanie Peace and her husband, John, represented Team Draft at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday. The Peaces' watched the Miami Dolphins take on the Buffalo Bills, after tailgating with some super Miami Dolphins fans. #GoFins <more>
• Survivor at Every Stadium: Carolina Panthers Charlotte, NC. Queen City lung cancer survivor Terri Conneran and her family will represent Team Draft at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday. The Connerans will watch the Carolina Panthers take on the Tennessee Titans. <more>
• Team Draft's Tackling Cancer Camp with the Chicago Bears Chicago, IL. Metro Chicago Cancer survivors and caregivers joined Team Draft and the Chicago Bears on Saturday, October 26rd. The survivors and their caregivers participated in a “tackling cancer” football clinic and discussion at HALAS Hall, the Chicago Bears Training Facility. Our goals are to create a unique experience for participating survivors and caregivers, to spark discussion and the sharing of information between those battling different types of cancer, and to raise awareness on a local and national level about the importance of having a solid cancer care TEAM for all cancers.<more>
• Survivor at Every Stadium: Green Bay Packers Green Bay, WI. Die-hard Packers fans lung cancer survivor-advocates Lori Metz Scruton and Tiffany Fagnani represented Team Draft at Lambeau Field on Sunday afternoon. The group, organized by the late Erin Sarauer, watched the Green Bay Packers take on the visiting Oakland Raiders. <more>
• Survivor at Every Stadium: Washington Redskins Washington, DC. CTCA lung cancer survivor-advocate, and DC native, Montessa Lee represented Team Draft at FedEx Field on Sunday. Montessa watched the Redskins take on the San Francisco 49ers, with Team Draft co-founder Chris Draft and other Redkins Alumni. Montessa Lee is an author of He Whispered Life, advocate and educator. She holds a Master's degree in Special Education from Johns Hopkins University. Montessa is an active member in her church and participates in various lung cancer advocacy opportunities.<more>
• Survivor at Every Stadium: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa, FL. Florida Cancer Specialists lung survivor Stephanie Peace, USF Moffit cancer survivors Lauren Bibbs and Kenneth Smith, and lung cancer advocate Ros Miller represented Team Draft at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday. The group watched the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the Atlanta Falcons in their final home game of the season after tailgating with the WHAT THE BUC crew.<more>
• Survivor at Every Stadium: Tennessee Titans Nashville, TN. Vanderbilt lung cancer survivor Stephen Huff represented Team Draft at Nissan Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Stephen and his wife Emily watched the Tennessee Titans defeat the visiting Washington Redskins. #TheHuffProject<more>
• Survivor at Every Stadium: Carolina Panthers #MondayNightFootball Charlotte, NC. US Army Green Beret and lung cancer survivor Richard Stayskal and his family represented Team Draft at Bank of America Stadium on Monday Night. The Stayskals watched the Carolina Panthers take on the New Orleans with Team Draft co-founder, and former Carolina Panther, Chris Draft. <more>
• Survivor at Every Stadium: Los Angeles Rams #SundayNightFootball Los Angeles, CA. USC lung cancer survivor Sandy Jauregui-Baza and her husband Steven represented Team Draft at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Sunday Night. Sandy and Steve joined Rams Alumni on the Throwback Terrace Deck and watched the Los Angeles Rams lose a close game to the visiting Philadelphia Eagles. #changingthefaceoflungcancer<more>