As part of the ALK Positive mission statement the ALK Positive Inc Board of Directors is committed to assisting ALK patients worldwide. Whilst there are many international members in the independent ALK FB SG, we are also greatly encouraged by the numerous international patients and caregivers who have subscribed to our newsletter.
Read More“I am a sister, an aunt, and a professional counselor. Until November 2021, I was taking care of my mother, who had Parkinson’s dementia. My mother was already advanced in her dementia when I was hospitalized at age 44 with a collapsed left lung. It was 3 months before I was diagnosed and began treatment for stage IV ALK-positive NSCLC. . . Each day I practice acceptance of what is and cultivate hope for what can be.”
Read MoreNancee has been an ALK patient for the last 6 years, and she is an incredible member of the ALK community who is devoting her time and resources to multiple projects and endeavors within ALK Positive, Inc. This year, she is the Chair of ALK Summit 2022 which we are all looking forward to. We wanted to know more about her life and background and what motivated her to volunteer and make a difference.
Read MoreEDITOR’S NOTE: Starting with this newsletter, we are launching a new “Fundraiser Spotlight Series”, featuring some of our top fundraisers in recent years. The idea is for members to get to know our fellow ALK members better and to get inspiration and ideas for how we, too, can fundraise for research through ALK Positive, Inc.
Read MoreResearch for the right treatments is behind every ALK-positive patient’s hopeful prognosis. While ALK-positive patients now live longer than ever before, we still need more. Our aim at ALK Positive is to improve the life expectancy and quality of life of every ALK-positive cancer patient worldwide and for this reason we are dedicated to funding rigorously-selected, cutting edge research. Fundraising is an essential factor driving this research and all members are encouraged to actively donate and/or fundraise towards our common goal. Read on to find out how two of our members organized their own fundraisers and what advice they have for those interested in fundraising for ALK Positive.
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