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AKTIV Against Cancer works to ensure physical activity will become an integral part of cancer treatment.

WHY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY?

Physical activity can be positive for the vast majority of cancer patients, both during and after treatment. It helps reduce unwanted side effects such as nausea, fatigue, and sleep problems while increasing endurance, strength, and energy. It can also help build a sense of empowerment and improve quality of life.

Recent research indicates the benefits of physical activity extend beyond controlling symptoms and side-effects of cancer therapy; it is shown to reduce cancer progression and improve a patient's response to anticancer therapy.

Most of us know someone who’s had cancer at one time, and as someone who works in the fitness industry and truly believes in the benefits of movement and exercise, I believe in this cause and this charity.  I know people right now that come to the gym daily with cancer and work out and get at least 10,000 steps in, if not many more.  They truly believe in the benefits of exercise as well.  I believe a body in motion, stays in motion.  I have run many marathons and have seen the blind on top of a “14’er” and people with prosthetics and on crutches and with casts.  I believe the mind is an amazing thing and we can truly do anything we set out to do.  We just need to keep moving.