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As a 38 year-old father of two, who has always been in relatively decent health, I was a bit distraught with the constant pain surrounding my abdomen during the summer…
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DonateAs a 38 year-old father of two, who has always been in relatively decent health, I was a bit distraught with the constant pain surrounding my abdomen during the summer…
Written By: Blair Coburn, in memory of his wife Janice. My wife Janice was only 54 when cancer finally took her life in November of 2014. Sweethearts since high school,…
Written By: Robin Day for her mother and in memory of her father. My mom was really excited when I told her I wanted to share our story with the…
I was diagnosed in October 2014. One evening we had ordered take-out; after I had extreme cramping, my husband later took me to the emergency room at Huntersville Presbyterian hospital…
Written By: Anthony Woody, for his daughter-in-law Sarah. It was the day before Thanksgiving, 2011 when we received news that my daughter-in-law Sarah had a large mass in her colon….
Most of 2013 I was convinced I had a food allergy. These days cutting out dairy or gluten cures everything in a 39-year-old woman. I convinced myself any bloating or…
Written By: Elysia Hayden, in memory of her brother. On May 15, 2013, after months of abdominal pain and fatigue, my big brother, Caleb went to the emergency room. He…
I was diagnosed in April 2009, with stage 2/3-colon cancer. Three days after the diagnosis I went under the knife (Da Vinci). Going in the surgeon was not sure as…
Written By: Meagan Stass, in loving memory of her cousin Jessica on her birthday. During my first year of teaching, I was blessed to have the chance to work alongside…
Written By: Dana VanSickle, in memory of her grandfather. My only grandfather died at the age of 67 when I was just 4 years old. I learned later in life…