Alan died last year at 53 years old from esophageal/stomach cancer. He was a pack-a-day smoker for over 30 years and had an unhealthy diet full of processed meats. His lifestyle put him at high risk for cancer. Warning signs like difficulty swallowing and weight loss appeared but it was too late to save him. Quitting smoking and drinking and eating more vegetables and less processed meat may have prevented his untimely death.

1. This is Alan He died last year from Esophageal/Stomach cancer.He was 53 years old.This is the Family he left behind.Pictures by Gina Fox

2. The lifestyle he lived put him at his risk!He loved to drink a little too much!Men are at a greater risk than women!http://www.flickr.com/photos/markhillary/3871140412/His diet was horrible!Full of processed meats!He was a pack a day smoker for more than 30 years!http://www.flickr.com/photos/wlodi/2289844848/sizes/z/in/photostream/http://www.flickr.com/photos/rstebbing/468408712/sizes/z/in/photostream/

3. Warning Signs!Difficult and painful swallowingNoticeable Weight losshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/44858457@N00/3985411672/sizes/z/in/photostream/Hoarse voice or Cough that lasts for more than 2 weeksHeart burn that doesnot go awayandUnusual bleedinghttp://www.flickr.com/photos/56222307@N00/2085226362/sizes/z/in/photostream/ Works Cited http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/esophagus/page6

4. Alan might have prevented his death if he simply…Quit smoking and drinkingAndAte more vegetables and less processed meat.http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaarin/5891466601/sizes/z/in/photostream/http://www.flickr.com/photos/fbcortez/3940963638/sizes/m/in/photostream/

5. If he had lived a healthier lifestyle …He could have participated in a Triathlon like he always wanted to.http://www.flickr.com/photos/insidevoice/270291519/sizes/z/in/photostream/http://www.flickr.com/photos/runofthemills/3745674024/sizes/z/in/photostream/http://www.flickr.com/photos/siprott/6160174974/sizes/z/in/photostream/