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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 organization that seeks a cure for ALK+ cancer and works to improve patients’ quality of life and life expectancy worldwide


$10.8 million

committed to research by
ALK Positive since
2017

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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.

Care Partner Check-in

Care Partner Check-in Care partner Check-In is a virtual space just for those supporting someone with ALK-positive cancer. Whether you’re a spouse, parent, friend, or family member, caregiving comes with its own unique challenges—and you don’t have to face them alone. This is a safe, supportive place to connect with other care partners (pALKies), share experiences, […]

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.

ALKtALK: Dr. Jonathan Riess

Navigating ALK-positive Clinical Trials: Facts Timelines, and Real Expectations Jonathan Riess, MD, MS, is the Director of Thoracic Oncology at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center and has extensive experience […]

“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