In November 2009, Justin and Kristy were interviewed to tell their story on a new patient/caregiver section of Avastin's website. Look for Justin's miracle to be featured on www.avastin.com in Fall/Winter 2010.
On November 7, 2009 Justin accepted an invitation to be the keynote speaker at Free to Breathe 2009 - Raleigh, the annual lung cancer fundraiser 5k walk/run sponsored by Duke Hospital. There were close to 1,000 participants at the event. Justin is shown above with his amazing doctors, Dr. Susan Blackwell, PA and Dr. Jeffrey Crawford, Chief of Medical Oncology at Duke. Justin's speech can be seen on youtube; the video is in two parts due to length. Follow links below...
Part 1 - Justin's journey to remission
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Part 2 - Justin's support team: Justin's Fight Club, his family, his doctors
http://www.
On March 21, 2009 Justin accepted an invitation to speak at the Kick Butts 2009 Carnival - hosted by TRU (realityunfiltered.com). He spoke alongside Reena Roberts (pictured above with Justin) from the North Carolina TRU tv commercials. These two young cancer survivors spoke a strong message of hope, determination, and courage... they trust that their stories help kids make good decisions to live a tobacco-free life. Be sure to check out the YouTube link to hear Justin's story http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a24lWSqExZ0
Justin is the "face of lung cancer" for the Winter 2009 newsletter of the National Lung Cancer Partnership (NC Chapter)
http://app.e2ma.net/campaign/7b4caddda2712d120de7dbc47372b736
Look for Justin on the Lung Cancer Alliance's "Faces of Lung Cancer"
http://www.lungcanceralliance.org/facing/facesoflungcancer/
Don't miss Karin Goodhue's articles in Gal Magazine -www.galmag.com
Click on Health Section (right side of page under categories)
Check out Justin's picture here as he continues to spread awareness http://www.helplungcancer.com/gallery/page-show.pl?type=show&id=7
LUNGevity Garden Gala
June 5, 2009
- Just one day following Justin's 4th Taxol/Carbo/Avastin & Zometa treatment! Doesn't he look amazing?!?!
John, Alison, Justin, and Kristy - Kristy & Justin cheesing -
Alison is Justin's sister & John is her husband they have alot of reasons to smile!
Brother & Sisterly Love...
Cary Walk For Hope (Cary, NC)
On 10/11/08, Justin's Fight Club participated in our first event to raise money for lung cancer research. Over 70 souls arrived to support the cause and be a part of Justin's Fight Club. We collected over $8,500 for the LUNGevity Foundation! Amazing considering we did this in less than five weeks! A Special Thank You to everyone who participated and contributed.
2009 Granville Relay for Life (Oxford, NC)
Thank you to those who Relay to support the American Cancer Society in honor of Justin!
IGIVE.com http://www.iGive.com & http://www.iSearchiGive.com We're using iGive.com to raise money for Justin's Fight Club, every time you shop online at any of their 728 participating stores. And when you search the web through iSearchiGive.com (a new search engine powered by Yahoo!), We're raising a penny or more for our cause every time. Guess what, even window shopping can help! When you visit online stores through iGive.com, each visit counts as an entry in their $50,000 Surfathon sweepstakes where we can win a prize for my cause! They're giving away $1000 in prizes, every month through the end of the year! We hope you'll join us for more chances to win - just create your free iGive account and check out their stores. You don't even have to buy anything! If you do happen to make a purchase through iGive within 45 days of joining, they'll donate an EXTRA $5 to your favorite cause! With 728 stores in the iGive Mall and the new iSearchiGive.com search engine, it's easy to find the things you need AND raise money for a good cause. HOW IT WORKS: 1. Join iGive.com to support Justin's Fight Club It's free, safe, and easy to join. http://www.iGive.com/welcome/warmwelcome.cfm?c=48426&m=586435 Don't feel like registering? Take iSearchiGive.com out for a spin and raise a penny (or more!) per search. Just visit http://www.iSearchiGive.com and type "Justin's Fight Club" in the "Select Your Cause" area
2. Shop through iGive.com's online mall ~ OR ~ Raise a penny search at iSearchiGive.com The iGive Mall features over 700 trusted online retailers like Lands' End, Staples, NORDSTROM, JCPenney, eBay, Expedia.com, Barnes & Noble, QVC, & PETsMART to name just a few! You'll NEVER pay more when you reach these stores through iGive.com. And if you take advantage of the coupons and free shipping deals posted at iGive, you might even save a few bucks! Their newest service, iSearchiGive.com, is Yahoo!-powered search engine where each qualified search earns a penny (or more!) for your cause. 3. Watch the $$roll in for Justin's Fight Club! Up to 26% of EACH purchase through iGive benefits your cause, along with a penny (or more!) per qualified search at iSearchiGive.com. Make that first purchase within 45 days and get a bonus $5 donation, too! And the more stores you visit, the more chances to win a prize for your cause during the Surfathon!
We've found a cool way to raise money, every time you shop online or search the web, and we think you should check it out:
Justin at Cary Walk for Hope
SURVIVOR Justin Andrews lines up for the Survivor lap at Relay for Life
Justin and his mom at Cary Walk for Hope
Justin and his sister, Alison walk for hope and a cure at Relay for Life
Justin with his caregivers walking in the first Relay for Life laps. His caregivers are his son, wife, mom, dad, sister, brother-in-law, and niece.
Keep up with Justin's most current status by visiting his CaringBridge site (journals updated by his wife, Kristy). Plus, be sure to offer your encouraging words of support and inspiration by signing the guestbook:
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/justinandrews
