When I was 18 I was diagnosed with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), a rare genetic form of colorectal cancer that accounts for 0.5 percent of all cases of colorectal cancer….
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Awaiting scan results can be very stressful and start to take a toll on your mind. Time seems to move in slow motion after the scan. All you can think…
Are you a newly diagnosed colorectal patient looking for ways to “break the blues”? We know the diagnosis is hard to face. However, here at the Colon Cancer Coalition, we…
A Tribute to Sarah DeBord, by Stacy Hurt This is the first colorectal cancer awareness month I’m observing as a five year NED (no evidence of disease) stage IV survivor. …
This week you can practice your meditation with an owl and visit an old friend, right from the comfort of home. Or take a moment to escape to the zoo…
In the uncertainty of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Colon Cancer Coalition recommends that anyone currently living with symptoms of colorectal cancer and patients experiencing treatment delays should not assume that…
How are you? Another week of staying safer-at-home for out own health and the health of those around us. We are proud of you for doing what you can. It’s…
After walking through a cancer experience, many come out the other side with a different purpose and want to do something to give back, pay it forward, or help others who…
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…
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,…