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    Staying active as a lung cancer patient

    What can ALKies do to stay active and improve their fitness? Read on for advice for every fitness level. Recommending regular physical activity has always been part of a doctor’s advice to every healthy adult since the 1970s. At that time, a push for intermediate/high intensity exercise to increase cardiovascular training was emphasized by athletes.…

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  • Cancer and Exercise: The results you’ve been looking for

    New year, new exercise regimen to lose weight and feel better. That’s everyone’s New Year’s resolution. But you just can’t see that happening this year.  You want to forget about it. Who has the energy for exercise when you’re recovering from the holidays, getting the kids geared up for another stretch of online classes, and…

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  • The real reason you’re struggling with holiday depression

    Holly jolly parties, eggnog, gingerbread cookies, joyous Christmas carols, and family celebrations.  All signs of the holiday season.  A time of giving, joy, and vitality.   The happiest time of the year.  But not for everyone. For some, what should be a time of jubilation is a time of cold, dark despair. Forget about fa-la-la…

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    ALK-positive clinical trials & interview with multi-clinical ALK trial participant, Hazel Senz

    Member Hazel Senz from Golden, CO shares her experiences from participating in multiple ALK clinical trials and how they have affected the course of her disease. Hazel Senz has been adjusting to the “new normal” of ALK-positive NSCLC for 6 years. She is out living life in Golden, Colorado, experimenting with new ways to enjoy…

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  • Juggling a young family while dealing with a cancer diagnosis

    When someone receives a cancer diagnosis, the entire family is affected.  In this quick review, we highlight several aspects of juggling a family while dealing with a cancer diagnosis.   What and how should we tell the kids?  How much should they be involved? Honesty is the best way to deal with a cancer diagnosis. …

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  • Patient Spotlight: Courtney Bloodworth & Leslie Trahan

    EDITORS NOTE: Sadly, Courtney Bloodworth passed away on April 21, 2023. She was a young wife and mother of two little boys. Her impact on our ALK+ community lives on along with her cherished memory.    Andy Trahan passed away on June 19, 2020.  He was Leslie’s husband and the father of 3 children.  He and…

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  • Patient Spotlight: Kirk Smith, Athens, GA

    Patient and lung cancer advocate Kirk Smith from Athens, GA talks to us about living (and thriving) with stage 4 lung cancer. Read on for an interview packed full of positive messages and advice from a long-term survivor. Can you share a little about your journey with lung cancer? My late grandfather used to tell…

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  • Patient Spotlight: Bill Schuette

    Can you share a little about your journey with lung cancer?    In 2007, at age 59, I found myself sitting in a hospital cubicle at Cleveland Clinic with my wife and three adult children who had traveled from across the country to support me. The doctor’s words: “Bill, you have adenocarcinoma non-small cell lung…

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  • Getting Involved: utilizing skills of our members

    Our ALK Positive Outreach for Advocacy utilizes the skills of our members to accomplish 100% of our efforts! ALK Positive Lung Cancer Survivor, Bill Westlake, is actively engaged in our advocacy efforts and serves as Outreach Treasurer. We have discovered that Bill has hidden talents in design and we are putting those skills to great…

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