I’m a retired National Guard Master Sergeant and retired Millwright with Georgia Pacific. I had colon/rectal cancer at age 49. My mother had colon cancer when she was 50. My…
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BEATING THE ALTERNATIVE By Gary S. Lachman Dedicated to the memory of Richard Raphael I’m a different person Many people feared the end of the world as we know it…
Cancer is not just an old person’s disease. I grew up in upstate NY, was raised vegetarian and have never eaten red meat. I have been an athlete all my…
I’m 41 years old and live in Piedmont California. I am married with two amazing children: 5-year-old twins Eliana & Ariel. I am the head of governmental affairs for the…
My name is Ernie Behrle and I am 54 years old, from Raleigh North Carolina. My story, while a very scary period of my life, so far has a good…
Editor’s Note: since this story was submitted, Eric passed away in 2015. At 34 years old Eric did not expect to be diagnosed with Stage IV Colon Cancer…but here we…
I am a nurse and shoe salesperson living in Greendale, Wi. I enjoy singing, swimming, walking and taking care of my 11 year old grandson in my spare time. I…
I am a happily married, 33 year old mother of three amazing sons. I have been blessed to be a stay at home mom for a little over ten years…
I am a 23+ years Colorectal Cancer Survivor Advocating for Early Testing and Call to Action for Ostomates Nationwide. First I WAS TOO SCARED: If I only knew signs of…
I am Debbi Morrissey, wife of Tom Morrissey and mother of Cymi Morrissey and I am a Stage IV rectal cancer survivor. What I do is thank God every day…