Dear Lynch Syndrome: Please Stop Trying to Kill David Dubin
David Dubin is the Lynch Syndrome OG.
What?! Never heard of Lynch Syndrome?
Let us break it down for you in today's episode. Basically it's is a genetic glitch that makes some of us more likely to develop cancer. Scientists estimate that about 1 in 279 people carry a Lynch Syndrome mutation.
David and I happen to be among the 1s in the 279s.
A three-time cancer survivor, David and his wife Robin are the founders of Alive and Kickn, a foundation with a mission to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by Lynch Syndrome. The foundation focuses on research, education, and screening.
"Alive" comes from the fact that David is very much alive and enjoying life, despite cancer's best efforts to take him down.
"Kickn" comes from his passion for soccer, although he confesses on today's episode that his game is a tad rusty.
Check out the incredible impact Alive and Kickn is making at https://www.aliveandkickn.org/
Also check out the Living With Lynch page, a collaboration between Alive and Kickn and the Colon Cancer Coalition. They are hosting a Lynch Syndrome patient workshop on Oct. 9, 2020.
