Singer, and songwriter, Melissa Marshall was 51 when she was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in September of 2013. She ignored the telltale signs of colorectal cancer, and ended up being…
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Sam Jaquith decided it was time to stop thinking, and start doing when he embarked on a cycling journey across Minnesota this past May. It would be roughly 250 miles…
This guest blog was written by written by Lisa Elam, Program Manager for the World Trade Center Health Program Outreach at the Mental Health Association of New York City. In…
February 29 is Rare Disease Day. To help raise awareness on this day, Stacey Wilson is guest blogging about her experience as a MAP survivor, and the importance of genetic…
For the second year, Wind River Cancer Wellness Retreats and Programs in Tryon, North Carolina was the recipient of a grant made possible through funds raised at Get Your Rear…
Get Your Rear in Gear – Orange County is continuing to partner with AccessOC – a Southern California-based non-profit that cares for low-income, underinsured, and uninsured individuals within Orange County….
My mom Gail Chavez courageously fought colon cancer since her original diagnosis in 1997. She was diagnosed with stage IV, and underwent surgery and radiation. In 2009, due to low hemoglobin…
In Austin, Texas, cancer patients are receiving customized CareBOXes, delivered to their door through the CareBOX Program. The CareBOX Program is run through an organization called ColorCancer, and provides free,…
After immigrating from El Salvador at age 19, 22-year-old Marvin Arrivillaga had completed his requirements for joining the U.S. Navy and was preparing to leave for basic training. He had signed…
Tara Anderson was 38 years old when she went to the emergency room in May 2015. Along with blood clots in her left kidney and left ovary, Tara was told…