In Memory of Martha McCann Lesnick

Martha McCann Lesnick, known to all who met her as a kind, thoughtful, and endlessly creative soul, passed away on July 1, 2025 at 70 years old at The OSUCCC –  James in Columbus, Ohio. After battling metastatic lung cancer and melanoma for almost two decades, she died as she lived: with courage, strength, and a quiet determination to face whatever came next. Through her health struggles, Martha served as a symbol of resilience and hope for many who confronted similar challenges.

Martha was a genuine soul with a smile that would light up a room and a twinkle in her eye that made everyone love her. She was an avid and gifted athlete, an incredibly talented musician and singer; as well as a creative writer of songs, poems, and children’s books.

Martha was a woman of action, not words. She believed in and embodied the adage of “do no harm” – to people or the environment. She was a fierce recycler who looked for ways to live efficiently, avoiding the waste of food or natural resources.

Proceeds from this tribute will benefit the “Blue Beautiful Skies” Fund to directly benefit the research lab of Dr. David Carbone and the Thoracic Oncology Department at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James) for awareness, research, new treatments, and hopefully a cure.