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When Rick Lyke was diagnosed with prostate cancer he set up a charity that uses the language of beer to spread its message about cancer screening.

Over the last two decades humanitarian organization International Medical Corps has cared for hundreds of thousands of victims of wars and natural disasters in more than 25 countries.

At 32 years old Doug Ulman is president of cancer-support charity the Lance Armstrong Foundation. He has also survived three separate cases of cancer.

Boost your immune system with lean protein and good fats. That means filling up your plate with lean protein, including chicken, fish, fat-free dairy products and liquid oils.

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