# Young Lung Cancer Initiative

Nonprofit for people diagnosed with lung cancer at 50 or younger and their families: free monthly Zoom groups, caregiver and grief groups, a resource directory and webinars.

Author: Kevin Wimer
Canonical URL: https://kevinwimer.com/companies/young-lung-cancer-initiative/
Stable ID: 6811bc4a-037a-4137-9aec-0bd905de786b
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Published: 2026-10-23T03:28:03.918Z
Updated: 2026-10-23T03:28:03.918Z
Reviewed: 2026-10-22

## Who this is for
For patients and caregivers looking for community, education or help navigating care. Inclusion is not a recommendation or a finding that this group is right for your situation.

Young Lung Cancer Initiative (YLCI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit for people diagnosed with lung cancer at 50 or younger, and their families. Younger patients often get diagnosed late and are underrepresented in research. YLCI focuses on visibility, community and practical help, and pushes for earlier detection.

## What they offer

- Free monthly Zoom groups (as of October 2026): Gathering HOPE, a social hosted with GO2 for Lung Cancer; Care Together for caregivers; and In Loving Memory for people who are grieving.
- Free one-on-one peer mentoring through a partnership with Imerman Angels.
- A resource directory, from biomarker testing guides to financial help and mutation-specific groups.
- Webinars, including free insurance and Medicaid sessions with Triage Cancer in October 2026.
- Occasional patient giving programs, such as gift card support for families in 2025 and 2026.

## How to join and what it costs

Register once for each monthly group and you get a Zoom link for that group. As of October 2026 the groups are free. You can also join the YLCI Circle email list or the private patient and caregiver online group.

## How it fits with other groups here

YLCI is about age, not a single biomarker, so many members also belong to a biomarker group like [ALK Positive](/companies/alk-positive/), [EGFR Resisters](/companies/egfr-resisters/) or The ROS1ders. My [find support](/resources/find-support/) guide covers how to choose.

## Questions I would ask

- Which monthly group fits me or my partner?
- Do you have resources for parents talking with kids?
- Which biomarker group should I join alongside YLCI?
- Are any giving programs open now?

## Contacts

- Website: [ylci.org](https://ylci.org/)
- Programs and group sign-up: [ylci.org/programs](https://ylci.org/programs/)
- Contact page: [ylci.org/contact](https://ylci.org/contact/)

## Limits and context
Program details are reported by the group unless noted, as of October 2026. Confirm current programs, eligibility and any costs directly with the group. A community group does not give medical advice.

## Relationships and disclosures
I have no financial or business relationship with this organization.

## Sources
- [Young Lung Cancer Initiative home page](https://ylci.org/) — Young Lung Cancer Initiative; official; checked 2026-10-22; 501(c)(3), EIN 39-2386481, for people diagnosed with lung cancer at 50 and under and their families; resource directory; YLCI Circle and private Facebook group.
- [Programs and free online groups](https://ylci.org/programs/) — Young Lung Cancer Initiative; official; checked 2026-10-22; Free monthly Zoom groups (Gathering HOPE with GO2, Care Together, In Loving Memory); register once per group; Imerman Angels mentoring; Triage Cancer webinars October 2026; past giving programs.
- [Contact YLCI](https://ylci.org/contact/) — Young Lung Cancer Initiative; official; checked 2026-10-22; Contact page.
- [Young Lung Cancer Initiative Inc nonprofit record](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/392386481) — ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer; research; checked 2026-10-22; Young Lung Cancer Initiative Inc, Pewee Valley KY, EIN 39-2386481, 501(c)(3).

Organization website: https://ylci.org/

Organization type: Nonprofit

Services: Connect with peers, Patient education, Patient advocacy

Community focus: Young adults with lung cancer, Lung cancer diagnosed at 50 or younger, Caregivers, Families

Information/access: [Programs and free online groups](https://ylci.org/programs/)

Service status: available

## Company facts
- **Who it serves:** People diagnosed with lung cancer at 50 or younger, and their families. (Sources: home)
- **Legal status:** 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 39-2386481. (Sources: home, propublica)
- **Cost:** As of October 2026, the monthly Zoom groups and Imerman Angels mentoring are free. (Sources: programs)
- **Partners:** Gathering HOPE is hosted with GO2 for Lung Cancer; mentoring through Imerman Angels. (Sources: programs)

Topics: getting-started, expert-support
Capabilities: patient-support

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