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… Lisa Z and Michelle Lang are the authors of The Power of Positive Potty Pondering: Bathirmations, a book all about the art of letting go. Their goal is to encourage… Guest blog by Kathleen Hoffman From understanding your symptoms, determining which doctor to see and getting a diagnosis, to finding out your treatment options and dealing with the aftermath, the… The latest figures released by the American Cancer Society show Minnesota at a 72% screening rate for colorectal cancer inching ever closer to the elusive 80% screening goal. But according to Minnesota Community Measurement,… 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… 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… This guest blog was written by Olive, one kid who is making a big difference through her volunteer work and commitment to help the cancer community in Columbus. Her story…