Institute for Respiratory Health

Mackenzie Lighton is helping advance promising mesothelioma research.

After losing her mum to mesothelioma, Mackenzie chose to go into research to help other families facing this devastating disease.

Today, she works alongside Dr Alistair Cook on research exploring whether radiotherapy may improve the way immunotherapy works for people with mesothelioma.

Early studies suggest this approach may help the immune system fight mesothelioma more effectively by helping immune cells get into tumours, where they are needed most for treatment to work.

For Mackenzie, this research is deeply personal. It is a way to honour her mum while helping move better treatment options closer to families facing mesothelioma.

Learn more about Mackenzie’s story and supporting respiratory research in Western Australia: https://fundraising.resphealth.org.au/tax-appeal-26