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….
It was on January 1, 2012 that my mother’s life and my family’s life would change forever. My mom woke up with some bathroom issues to the point where she knew…