The Cancer Support Center has spent over 20 years serving cancer patients, their families, and caregivers in the Chicago Southland. With two locations and 70 off-site programs, they are able to…
I spent this past weekend at the annual Colon Club “Colon Camp,” representing the Colon Cancer Coalition. I was there to work, connect, and help educate this upcoming group of…
As early onset colorectal cancer continues to rise in young adults, it will inevitably collide with people in the throws of raising young children, and facing the reality that they…
For over 50 years, Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge has worked to serve cancer patients and their families in the ten-parish area of Baton Rouge. With an average of…
In March, Get Your Rear in Gear – Portland event director Dan Hawkins presented a grant check to OHSU Knight Cancer Center for $25,000. This grant was made possible by funds raised…
After the inaugural Get Your Rear in Gear – San Francisco event last year, the Colon Cancer Coalition was able to give a grant for over $21,000 to Operation Access…
My name is Yasmeem Watson, and in May 2013 I was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer. I was quickly scheduled for surgery (sigmoid resection) and endured eight months of chemotherapy….
Guest blog by Barb Kunz, MS, CGC Around 5-10 percent of colorectal cancers are due to an inherited cause that can be found with genetic testing. Rare disease day gives us…
Jennifer first shared her story in March 2016. Since being published, she has had a recurrence, and is now a stage IV survivor. After undergoing a lung and liver resection, Jennifer…
At the end of last year, our community lost another inspiring and motivational fighter to young onset colon cancer. Despite a stage IV diagnosis, Nathan Allen was an avid walker, inspiring…