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    ALK Chat

    Join us where we discuss everything “ALK”.

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    ALK Chat

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  • Circle graphic for "ALK Chat" by ALK+ Positive.

    ALK Chat

    Join us where we discuss everything “ALK”.

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  • Dana Querido at the ocean.

    Dana Querido

    We interviewed patient and ALK Positive volunteer Dana Querido about her journey with ALK+ lung cancer and her active involvement with the ALKtALK Healing Arts, Death Cafe, and more.

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  • Amanda Bialack-Stewart family photo with husband, teen son and twin baby boys.

    Amanda Bialack-Stewart

    Amanda has been actively involved in ALK Positive, Inc. through creating and leading the Young ALKies Group. We interviewed her in Los Angeles, California about having been diagnosed right after giving birth to twins at the age of 36, how she manages to balance family, work, fun, and self-care as a patient.

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  • Rich Gopen sitting at a desk.

    Rich Gopen

    Rich Gopen is an ALK patient and one of our match donors for Lung Cancer Awareness Month (LCAM). We interviewed Rich about his journey with ALK+ lung cancer, what motivates him, and his hopes for the future.

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  • Matt and Stephanie McCavin with children.

    Matt & Stephanie McAvin

    Matt and Stephanie Mcavin were recently featured in Genentech’s Biomarker Testing Campaign that was filmed during the ALK Summit in Nashville. We interviewed them about their story living with an ALK+ cancer diagnosis, juggling Matt’s diagnosis with caring for their family of three teenagers, and their advocacy in getting the word out on the importance…

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  • Summer Farmen Hall and father, Ray Hall at the 2023 ALK Positive Summit

    Patient Spotlight: Summer Hall Farmen, Hershey, Pennsylvania

    When we decided to interview Summer Hall Farmen about her personal journey– we didn’t know we were in for a treat. When we decided to interview Summer Hall Farmen about

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  • Pediatric ALK-positive cancer patient

    Pediatric ALK Spotlight Interview with mother and caregiver Ashley Sitorius, Hampstead, North Carolina

    We interviewed , mother and caregiver of 11-year-old Deliah, who was diagnosed with ALK-positive brain cancer when she was just 7. ALK can actually appear in many pediatric cancers as

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  • A couple stand together in an autumn park while their kids run around.

    Dan and Brittany Wilson

    Both Dan (the ALK patient) and Brittany (the spouse-caregiver) are actively involved in ALK Positive. We interviewed them both in their home city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, about their background, their life with ALK, and about how their volunteer activity has enriched their lives.

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  • patient spotlight: Marc Rosenzweig

    Patient Spotlight: Marc Rosenzweig, West Bloomfield, Michigan

    We interviewed Marc Rosenzweig, a long-term ALK patient and founder of the ALKtALK program that has become a wonderful resource bringing the ALK community closer. 1.    Tell us a little

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  • Andrej Krivda, patient

    PATIENT SPOTLIGHT: Andrej Krivda, Wettingen, Switzerland

    We interviewed fellow ALKie Andrej Krivda on his very interesting journey with ALK+ lung cancer and all the unexpected twists and turns he’s had to navigate since diagnosis. Andrej is

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