In advance of Get Your Rear in Gear – Baton Rouge on Saturday, April 27, The Advocate featured the story of Baton Rouge attorney Warner Delaune and how early screening…
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In advance of the 2013 Get Your Rear in Gear – Twin Cities event on April 21, the Star Tribune published a story highlighting the importance of colonoscopy in prevention…
In advance of Get Your Rear in Gear – Des Moines, colon cancer survivor, Ethan Hansen, 24, is telling his story to help spread awareness of colon cancer and spread…
My name is Penne Campbell. I live outside of Memphis, TN, and work for a large hospital system in Memphis. We have three children, and one grandson. I am so…
When Candice Washilewski and Patti McGrath started Get Your Rear in Gear – Chicago they were very selective as to where the funds raised would go. They wanted the money…
The Colon Cancer Coalition recently awarded CareFirst, formerly Southern Tier Hospice and Palliative Care, with a grant for $7,450 for its Palliative Care program. The funds were raised by Donna…
I worked for as a State of Michigan Corrections officer for 25 years. I was awarded Officer of the Year in 2009 at Kinross Correctional facility. There is a history…
This is a story of a time in my life when I was diagnosed with Stage III Colon Cancer at the age of 39. It was through my faith in…
My name is Rosanna and my story began December 2011 when I was experiencing frequent and persistent stomachaches, stomach growling and ever-present discomfort. It became concerning to me when one…
Editor’s Note: Dena Cory and Angela Neeb lost their mother in 2012, after battling colon cancer for less than a year. Their stories are intertwined here. Hold my hand and…