We know there is nothing that can take away the pain and grief of a cancer diagnosis, and rarely there are few words that can make it any better, but…
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I was diagnosed with aggressive rectal cancer on September 15, 2014. I underwent chemo and radiation for 6 weeks, then had surgery to remove tumor January 8, 2015 and ended…
Singer, and songwriter, Melissa Marshall was 51 when she was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in September of 2013. She ignored the telltale signs of colorectal cancer, and ended up being…
I am my parent’s youngest child with two older brothers. I am a single mom of three children, my favorite thing in life! I sold real estate in my hometown…
I retired from the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Dept. in December of 2013 and now I’m a boardmember/Membership Chair of the NFLA PCCheerleaders, I cheered for the Eagles from 1965…
Editor’s Update: We were saddened to learn of Joan’s passing in 2013. We wish for peace for her family and friends. My name is Joan Kunicki. I live in Washington…
The Other Side of Research: The Face Behind the Trial By: Jo-Ann C. Sebastiano Properly designed protocols, streamlined case report forms, sound biomedical ethical principles, as well as validated randomization…
After two different colonoscopy’s (Oct 08 & Jan 09), and the results sent to consultants with Mayo Clinic. My colon doctor called on a Friday evening (February 06, 2009) at…
I will never forget the day, it was two days before Thanksgiving 2005. My husband had lost his job on Monday and on Tuesday I was told I had colon…
My journey with cancer began in March 2007 when I ended up in the emergency room surrounded by nurses and doctors who were telling me they were surprised I had…