My mom, Shemeka Neely, passed away on Monday September 18, 2017, to colon cancer. She was 43 years old. When she was diagnosed it was really hard on us; we…
Jennifer Ortega was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer on October 8, 2017. With no family history of colorectal cancer, or any type of cancer, Jennifer was shocked and found…
Dr. Joaquin Estrada is helping Chicago become the forefront of colorectal cancer. Estrada is a colorectal surgeon, the Surgical Director for Digestive Health at the Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center…
It was the summer of 2016. I was looking forward to celebrating our daughter’s big 16th birthday party, summer vacation with the kids, swimming at the beach, and the family…
My name is Ilene Mastrangelo, I am a 42-year-old widow with a 6-year-old daughter. I was my husband’s caretaker and advocate; here’s our story. My husband was diagnosed with Crohn’s…
Editor’s Note: Feb. 28, 2021: Kara passed away on Feb. 25, 2021. Our hearts are with her family, friends, and loved ones. I began having noticeable bowel issues and ended…
I was diagnosed with bowel cancer at the age of 29, after a long fight to get my general practitioner to take me seriously. Subsequently, I was diagnosed with hypermethylation…
In 1998, when I was 34, I was first diagnosed with stage III colon cancer. Our daughters were still in elementary school and we had just moved to Florida from…
In July of 2015, I was living in Delaware with my fiancé. One morning, as he left for work and I began my day of studying for the California bar…
My name is Nicole Rivera and I’m 28-years-old. I have a B.S. in biochemistry from the University of South Carolina. I was the first person in my family to graduate…