I was first diagnosed with lung cancer in 2009. I had surgery to remove the tumor. The cancer returned in 2012 in both lungs. I was diagnosed with the ALK mutation. I have been taking the inhibitor Crizotinib since then. I have not let this disease dictate my life.
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