354. Kristina Marusic: A New War on Cancer!
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The ‘war on cancer’ of the past 50 years hasn’t exactly worked. Cancer rates are higher than ever, and the dramatic rise in childhood and young adult cancers cannot be explained away with ‘better detection’ that often gets bandied about. It can be easy to be overwhelmed but, hopefully, while it’s impossible to control all possibilities, there is so much we can do.  Enter investigative journalist, Kristina Marusic, who after writing a 5-part investigative piece on the rise in young people getting cancer, trying to demystify her own sister’s thyroid cancer at 25 where there was zero family history, a publisher reached out and boom: A book defining a “new war on cancer” was born - one that’s going to help us prevent the rise of cancer and turn the story around - an advocacy fight I’ve been on for years, as you all know, helping people reduce their toxin exposures in day to day life. Kristina takes us through some of the stories and situations we can change and impact for the better, along with helping us connect to groups on the front lines of activism and policy change at all levels of government.  I hope you find the hope I found renewed in this conversation, and that if you’re new to all this especially, you find yourself a copy of her book A New War On Cancer - link in bio to grab a copy with a code for a discount! Yay, thanks, Kristina.  Alexx, your host and founder of the Low Tox Life.  Connect with Kristina here on Instagram Share and tag me, @lowtoxlife on Instagram so I can share your ahas New War on Cancer Booktopia link: https://bit.ly/46mQEnX   Amazon​​ link https://amzn.to/3PHpBg2  Discount link/code for A New War on Cancer to accompany her interview on Low Tox Life. Below is the code and link: USA Listeners: Here’s a direct link to the hardcover with 25% off: https://cdcshoppingcart.uchicago.edu/Cart2/Cart?ISBN=9781642832198&Q=1&BDL=lowtox&PRESS=island Folks can use LOWTOX at checkout for a discount on both the print and e-book editions. And don’t forget our generous sponsors this month:  Weleda Australia with 20% off the range with the code LOWTOXLIFE, helping you try their new facecare range perhaps, or stock up on favourites (those shower bars!! So creamy) www.weleda.com.au Ausclimate with 10% off their air purifiers and dehumidifiers with the code LOWTOXLIFE - Helping Aussie homes avoid excess moisture by having a good dehumidification strategy, and clean healthy air with the WINIX air purifier range. www.ausclimate.com.au Enjoy!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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