While I may be older now, my story goes back to twenty years ago. It was 1997 and I was a (I like to think) strapping 29-year old. I had…
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I am a cancer genetic counselor – a healthcare provider for families who have hereditary cancer risk. Over the last 18 years I have searched for inherited causes of colon…
At age 37, I was diagnosed with stage IIB colon cancer. I had been experiencing abdominal pain for a couple of months, which got progressively worse. My physician was unsure…
In September 2014, I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. My symptoms were blood every time I had my bowel movements. I was 42-years-0ld, married, and the mother of two young…
I am Barry Bridges. Our family has been directly touched by colon cancer twice. First was my wife Londa in 2006 at age 48, then our son Brent in 2014…
I was 33 when I was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer. It took approximately six months of doctor visits before I was diagnosed. I presented with severe abdominal pain, which…
My name is Jessica and here is my story. I turned 33 in January of 2013. A month later, I found myself separated from my now ex-husband and was excited…
My father, Richard Vita, was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer, with mets to liver. He fought a great fight for four years. My dad had a smile that would light up…
I was 42-years-old when I was diagnosed. My husband and I have spent time hiking all over the United States. One day, we had been hiking the Buckeye Trail in…
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….