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Summit County woman continues fight against lung cancer likely caused by radon

By Utahradon . org | Posted - Feb . 11 , 2025 at 8:00 a . m .
This story is sponsored by Utahradon . org .
Connie Alexakos would prefer not to be in the spotlight , but for the second time this 75‐year‐old Summit County resident is speaking out after her diagnosis with radoninduced lung cancer nearly a year ago .
Sadly her cancer has since spread to her brain . She wants to raise awareness for the deadly gas that has taken lives across Utah .