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Video: Kevin Speight, MD, MBA: Lung Cancer Caregiver Story- Advocating for a Loved One with Cancer

"I've got to do something. Something's got to change here!" Hear from Kevin Speight, MD, MBA about how he became an advocate for his wife, Elizabeth Speight, CRNA, after her lung cancer diagnosis in this video recorded during the Lunch, Learn & Live event held on May 21, 2024 at the Graylyn Estates in Winston-Salem, NC, co-hosted with Cancer Services.



About the Speaker Kevin Speight, MD, MBA

Anesthesiologist, Retired

Lung Cancer Caregiver and Patient Advocate


When Dr. Kevin Speight’s wife Elizabeth was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer, he understood that unless he found a clinical trial, Elizabeth would likely not survive. As her care partner, he diligently searched for a trial that might offer hope. Dr. Speight, an anesthesiologist, served on the Bowman Gray School of Medicine Faculty at Wake Forest University and recently retired from Carolina Anesthesiology.


The Lunch, Learn & Live event was made possible in-part by grants from Lilly and Foundation Medicine.


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