Why Chef AJ Went Public With Her Cancer Diagnosis After 2 Years

PLANT BASED NEWS April 11, 2025
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In this deeply personal and powerful interview, Chef AJ opens up about her lung cancer diagnosis, how it changed her life, and what it means for her decades-long advocacy for whole food, plant-based living. Diagnosed with stage 1A lung cancer in 2023, AJ chose to keep it private—until it progressed. Now, for the first time, she shares why she went public, how it’s reshaped her mission, and what she wants the plant-based community to understand about hope, healing, and health. AJ talks candidly about: 👉 The emotional impact of her diagnosis 👉 Why diet isn’t a guarantee against disease 👉 The power of support, community, and mindset 👉 Her “Thriving in the Face of Cancer” series 👉 Why she’s shifting her focus beyond weight loss 💚 "As long as you're breathing, there is hope." — @CHEFAJ 🎟️ Learn more about the Plant Powered Party: https://theplantpoweredparty.com/ 📺 Watch AJ’s YouTube playlist 'Thriving in the face of cancer': https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwoZa6h6fG-IH2-JVO-ftEpVsCBi9AMme&si=LIC1VOhu9xriiv1- --- WHATSAPP ★ Get the latest news direct to your phone via Whatsapp It's free! 👉https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaH4M867YScvTRAPGZ1i WEBSITE ★ http://www.plantbasednews.org/ OTHER ★ SUPPORT OUR WORK BY MAKING A CONTRIBUTION: https://plantbasednews.org/supportus/ ★ SIGN UP TO RECEIVE OUR WEEKLY HEADLINES IN YOUR INBOX: http://www.plantbasednews.org/signup ★ HELP TRANSLATE OUR VIDEOS: http://bit.ly/translatePBN ★ GOT A NEWS STORY WE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT? Please email [email protected] or leave a message on our hotline UK landline: +44 207 0960 175, US landline: +1 818 963 5411