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Hi Sharon, Thanks for writing. My friend has just been diagnosed last week with the ALK gene. I am not sure at what stage she is at (was all a bit much to take in on the phone when she first told me on Friday). She is having chemotherapy. I have read a lot about people with ALK on Xalkori, when the time is right I will mention it to her - don't want her to think that chemo isn't the best route....she is in a fantastic hospital in Switzerland which is renowned for amazing healthcare, so I know they will have put her on the best type of treatment for her. Maybe I will put you guys in touch as I am sure it'll help her to speak to someone with the same diagnosis as it is so rare. I hope you are ok and feeling a bit better and positive. My thoughts are with you, as with everyone else on this forum.

Hi all, Ony of my best friends is living with her hubby over in Switzerland (she is from London) and was having a tough pregnancy towards full term. They induced her as they needed to do scans. Unfortunately she has been diagnosed with Lung Cancer - aplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK). The baby is fine and lovely as we all expected I was wondering if anyone else has this that I could speak to to try and understand it more. She has had her first chemotherapy already. Keeping strong. Thanks all.