Since 1976, Black History Month has turned February into a month of reflection on the contributions and history of Black Americans. Black doctors, nurses, doulas, and healthcare professionals across the…
On August 9, 2022, we recognize the 20th anniversary of Susie Lindquist Mjelde’s passing. Susie was a mom, wife, educator, a supportive friend, sister, and colon cancer advocate. To honor…
Not a pretty story at all. To start, I was diagnosed from a follow-up with outside hemorrhoid and constipation issues. This lead to a colonoscopy after blood was visible in…
A walking time bomb. That was how Jaime’s doctor described her colon. Her mother, Lois, had had six pre-cancerous polyps removed, and both her maternal grandfather and paternal grandmother suffered…
Imagine this— you’re a mom on a family road trip from Arizona to Ohio to see family. You’ve had some health troubles on and off again, but this time is…