On August 9, 2022, we recognize the 20th anniversary of Susie Lindquist Mjelde’s passing. Susie was a mom, wife, educator, a supportive friend, sister, and colon cancer advocate. To honor…
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In Loving Memory
Friends and family members of those lost to colon cancer memorialize their loved ones in these stories.
My brother Angelo went into the hospital on March 1, 2013 complaining of stomach pain and rectal bleeding. He was told it was cancer. After all the testing, he was diagnosed…
Jessica was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2013, and lost her battle on January 18, 2015. I had absolutely no idea that she was going through this because I hadn’t…
Our Mom was diagnosed with rectal cancer Aug. 27, 2014. She lost her battle Dec. 17, 2015. We are participating [in Get Your Rear in Gear – Tinley Park] because…
Barbara Catherine Jackson In Jackson, MS, my mom was 40 years old when she died of colon cancer, I was only 18. I watched her suffer for years – taking…
In loving memory of Gail Rothman, our friend and volunteer. Thank you for all your wit and wisdom, and for sharing your wonderful family with us. We know you and…
Thank you to those who contributed in his honor: Bruce & Stephanie Baker Gregory & Tina Buss Gary & Catherine Carruthers Bruce & Valerie Conrad Rose Manuel Spauling Contreras Michael…
Barbara Levinson Townsend was born in Houston, Texas on October 22, 1948, to Goldie Wald and Sidney Levinson. She grew up with her three siblings, Bobby, Michael and Kay. Barbara…
After finally finding out what stage my dad was in we had realized he had suffered an entire year battling this without a diagnosis. Finally once we came to reckens…
My Uncle Todd was diagnosed in December of 2007 with Colon cancer with metastasis to the liver, lymph nodes, and lungs. He battled cancer for about 3.5 years and passed…