MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The LAM Foundation is pleased to announce the 2025 International LAM Research Conference & LAMposium will be held September 26-28, 2025 at the Westin at Crown Center in Kansas City, MO. The International LAM Research Conference & LAMposium is The LAM Foundation’s marquee event, which includes a state-of-the-art scientific meeting and a dedicated patient and family conference. Next year’s event will continue the highly successful format of blending patient and family participation with leading-edge discussions about basic and translational advances in LAM research. We look forward to welcoming attendees from around the world to this important conference that will celebrate the LAM community's research innovation, courage, and resilience as we strive to find better treatments and ultimately a cure for LAM. More details to come as we prepare to celebrate our 30th anniversary. We hope to see you there!
The LAM Foundation
Non-profit Organizations
Cincinnati, Ohio 539 followers
Global leader in the fight against lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) - a rare lung disease affecting primarily women.
About us
The LAM Foundation urgently seeks safe and effective treatments, and ultimately a cure, for lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) through advocacy and the funding of promising research. We are dedicated to serving the scientific, medical and patient communities by offering information, resources, and a worldwide network of hope and support. The LAM Foundation is the global leader in the fight against lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM). Founded in 1995 as a grass roots effort, The LAM Foundation has evolved into an organization that is described by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) as "a model for voluntary health agencies." LAM is a rare and progressive lung disease that primarily affects women and has no known cure. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, The LAM Foundation provides support and education for women with LAM and their families, engages doctors and scientists to continue to learn more about the disease and raises funds for continued research. In May 2015, the FDA approved Rapamune as the first effective treatment for LAM, based on research and patient engagement supported by The LAM Foundation. Through the efforts of a committed Board of Directors and staff, the Foundation has raised more than $26 million in 24 years. Over 60% of this has been committed to research which further seeded an estimated $40 million in subsequent funding from federal sources to advance the field of LAM research. This research effort has produced more than 125 grant-related publications, a diagnostic biomarker that can obviate the need for lung biopsy, and a pivotal clinical trial that has identified the first treatment. In addition to its world-renowned Scientific Board, 60+ LAM Clinics have been established across the globe which focus referrals to expert regional centers and facilitate clinical trials. This ‘distributed expertise’ model fosters scientific interest in LAM at academic medical centers around the country and provides care close to home.
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 2-10 employees
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- Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1995
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- Lung, Pulmonary, Rare Lung Disease, and International
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4520 Cooper Rd, Suite 300
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242, US
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The LAM Foundation and the LAM community are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Professor Allan Glanville, MBBS, MD, FRACP, the longtime LAM Clinic Director at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney, Australia. He was surrounded by family as he left the world on December 22, 2024. Professor Glanville was a leader, a luminary in the field of pulmonary medicine, and a master clinician who was beloved by family, patients, colleagues, friends, and mentees from across the globe. Not only was he a LAM Clinic Director, but he was also a leader in the field of lung transplantation, serving from 2013-2014 as President of the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) and from 2017-2019 as President of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand. His research work spanned the field from lung transplant to LAM, and his input was central to how LAM was described in the most recent guideline from the ISHLT for the selection of candidates for lung transplantation (see here). He authored more than 250 publications and was a member of the editorial boards of many of the most prestigious journals in pulmonary medicine. Dr. Glanville will be dearly missed, and our sincere condolences go out to his family, friends, colleagues, and patients. Tributes to his memory can be made through this link in the Sydney Morning Herald. https://lnkd.in/epSRvNi6
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You have just a few more hours to make your tax-deductible donation for this year. Your support helps transform the lives of those with LAM and accelerate our mission to find safe and effective treatments, and ultimately, a cure. Thanks to your generosity, Mary and other LAM patients now believe their disease will one day be curable. Can we count on you to make a tax-deductible, year-end gift today? As always, thank you for all you do to move our mission forward. https://ow.ly/RA9350Uw7cb
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Year after year, your generous donations help The LAM Foundation advance pioneering science and patient-centered care around the world. For scientists like Dr. Kanth Swaroop Vanka, our funding is critical to discovering new strategies to diagnose and treat LAM. When you make your year-end gift to The LAM Foundation, you: Help fund research to find safe and effective treatments, and ultimately a cure for LAM. Support advocacy and educational programming to build awareness of the unique challenges faced by those living with LAM. Strengthen the LAM Clinic & Research Network, where women around the world can access expert clinicians who know how to treat LAM. Because of you, The LAM Foundation is the global leader in the fight against LAM. Will you take us further by donating today? Every dollar makes a difference. https://ow.ly/pCQn50Uw6hP
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As we reflect on another remarkable year, The LAM Foundation’s commitment to transforming the lives of individuals with lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) remains stronger than ever. Guided by our mission to discover better treatments and ultimately a cure, we have continued to champion innovative research, patient support, and advocacy efforts that inspire hope and drive meaningful change. We are profoundly grateful for your trust and partnership. Your generosity fuels our mission and reinforces the unwavering belief that together, we are making progress possible. Click the link below to see what we achieved in 2024. https://ow.ly/xgGZ50Uw5iU
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The LAM Foundation strongly supports the FDA’s Rare Disease Innovation Hub, highlighting the need for women-focused rare disease research, patient-centered approaches, and faster access to life-saving therapies. Together, we can drive equity in rare disease treatments for women. Visit our blog to read the full list of recommendations. https://ow.ly/R9Fw50UvZc7
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Happy holiday season from all of us at The LAM Foundation! #HolidaySeason #HappyHolidays #LAMFoundation #SeasonGreetings #CommunitySupport #NonProfit
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In gratitude, Lyndsay is giving back. Will you join her? Lyndsay Hoy has taken nothing for granted following her LAM diagnosis in 2013. “I am motivated by a profound sense of gratitude. Gratitude for the gift of life as I celebrate being more than ten years post-diagnosis, and gratitude for the remarkable history and ongoing work of The LAM Foundation.” As Chief Mission Officer of The LAM Foundation, Lyndsay credits the organization for transforming what it means to be diagnosed with LAM. “Women are now living longer, healthier lives with a better quality of life, and we hope to continue on that in the next chapter of The LAM Foundation by empowering women with the support, resources, and information that they need to make informed decisions about milestones in life that they may want to achieve, such as family planning and reproductive health.” Donating to The LAM Foundation gives patients access to a network of expert care, funds leading-edge research, and helps preserve a lifeline of support for women like Lyndsay. We can create a world without LAM. Please show your support by making a generous tax-deductible donation today. Thank you. https://lnkd.in/eqUmD_Xv
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Vanessa joins our dedicated team of LAM Liaisons to serve the LAM community in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Diagnosed in 2020, Laura remembers well the fear she felt when first experiencing symptoms and seeing her test results. She hopes to be a source of support and encouragement for those facing LAM for the first time and those further along in their journey. She looks forward to new connections and friendships with New England Lammies. The LAM Foundation is deeply grateful for the commitment of our LAM Liaisons like Vanessa who provide communities of care for women with LAM. LAM Liaisons are a listening ear, a source of empathy, and facilitators of resources and support for women navigating the unique challenges of this disease.
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