Jake Waldenmeyer was about to graduate from high school when his mom, Jennifer, was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer. At the time, he tried to ignore her diagnosis and…
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This Saturday, our inaugural bike race, Tour de Tush ™, will take off for a scenic ride from Allentown, Pennsylvania. With over 200 cyclist anticipated and almost $25,000 raised, this…
This year, Get Your Rear in Gear – Charlotte presented their first Long Distance Hero Award in Charlotte, NC – a passion and creation of Local Event Director Sue Falco….
You may know that all Get Your Rear in Gear events are planned by volunteers with a passion for colon cancer awareness and screening. What you may not know is…
The 2014 Get Your Rear in Gear – Chicago brings two organizations together in the nation’s 3rd largest city. On Sat., Sept. 27, we are joining forces with the Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation…
As I am sitting on the couch recovering from knee surgery and the side effects of pain killers, I started to read each and every “Google Alert” on the latest…
Mary Loera, mother of two from Pittsburgh, PA, had her life turned upside down by a chance encounter with another parent, an encounter that would ultimately save her life after…
When one of own race directors inspires you, it isn’t always just because they are a colorectal cancer survivor or someone that has been affected by the disease. It is…
By Ryan Dale Goddard August 20, 1980 – August 2, 2010 Cancer you’re just a filthy word, the pain that you cause is absolutely absurd. Most days I wish that…
The Charlotte Get Your Rear in Gear 5K is in the news again in advance of their March 10 race. The Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly featured a story this week about…