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Dedicated to improving the lives
of ALK Positive patients worldwide.


Wife. Mama.
Professional.
Volunteer.
ALK+

The ALK Positive logo.

Dedicated to improving the lives
of ALK Positive patients worldwide.


Organizer. Leader.
Volunteer.
ALK+


By Patients.
For Patients.

We are a patient-driven group providing support, empathy and research funding to change thge furture for ALK-positive lung cancer patients.


$8 million

in research funded by
ALK Positive since
2018

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WHAT IS ALK+ ?

ALK-positive cancer is a type of cancer caused by an acquired abnormality of the ALK gene. It’s not thought to be inherited or passed on to others in any way. There is no known cause or cure (once it has spread to other parts of the body) and occurs in about 70,000 people, worldwide, every year.

LIVING WITH ALK+ ?

ALK Positive is a family of patients/survivors & caregivers, just like you, who are facing ALK-positive cancer with hope. We are here to provide support, research and access to resources that will help you be informed on your treatment journey.

70,000

new cases of lung cancer each year worldwide are
ALK+

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PATIENTS + CAREGIVERS

Find Hope and Support with ALK+

ALK-positive is a family of patients/survivors & caregivers just like you, who are facing ALK-positive lung cancer with hope.

Join our next ALKtALK

LIVE from ASCO – You’re Invited!

We’re kicking off ALK Positive Awareness Month 2025 with a special ALKtALK, featuring a research update from Break Through Cancer and a look at what’s ahead.

🎙 Featuring: Jesse Boehm, PhD
📅 Sunday, June 1
🕖 7:00 PM ET
📍 Streaming on Zoom

This year’s Powered by Patients campaign is raising $500K to fund multiple groundbreaking ALK+ research projects. Be part of the movement from wherever you are 💪

Zoom in to:
✅ Hear how your support fuels progress
✅ Get the latest on Break Through Cancer
✅ Join the global push for a future without ALK+ cancer

Let’s launch APAM 2025 with purpose, power, and possibility! 💙

Death Cafe

These sessions provide a space for open conversation about death – removing the stigma surrounding discussions of mortality.

Mindset Reset

Transforming participants’ mindset from merely surviving to thriving with cancer. Individuals are guided in resetting, reigniting passions, and generating energy to live a fulfilling life despite their diagnosis.

“When I did find support, that support was through ALK Positive. That changed everything for me in terms of my outlook. It literally helped me recognize that it was important for me to have hope.”

RUBY BLOW (CENTER), ATLANTA, GA, USA