As an optometrist, Jim Huber got to know his patients every day as he cared for their vision. One patient in particular made a striking impact when he told Jim…
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Faces of Blue is a storytelling series, focused on sharing the experiences of colorectal cancer survivors, patients, caregivers, and anyone impacted by colorectal cancer.
By publishing these accounts of courage, endurance, strength, and even humor, we hope to share a common experiences and provide encouragement for all affected by this disease.
New stories are published frequently throughout the year here on our website, and are posted to our social media pages, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
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Howard originally shared his story with us in March 2018. This Father’s Day he provides an update to his journey with metastatic colon cancer, which includes a major milestone –…
Editor’s Note: We love getting Faces of Blue stories from across the globe, as this is a disease that impact the world. This story comes to us from a survivor…
Editor’s Note (June 14, 2023) We are saddened to learn of Meredith’s passing after a 5 year journey with colorectal cancer. Our hearts are with her family, friends, and all…
My husband Larry had pain in his stomach. “Feel this, babe,” he kept telling me. “There’s a tumor in there.” He couldn’t eat much and then got worse in March…
I was diagnosed with stage III rectal cancer on June 1, 2017. I was 29-years-old. I first started noticing symptoms in November of 2015. I was experiencing abdominal cramps that…
Who hasn’t heard those words? You’re too young to go to the party, you’re too young to date, you’re too young to get married, you’re too young to have babies….
Karen Barber, a wife and mother of two boys, knew when she was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer at the age of 46 back in 2005, that she would…
I was diagnosed on February 27, 2017 with stage IV colorectal cancer with mets to liver and peritoneal of stomach; I was 34 years old. I also found out that…
My story starts in North Platte, NE, a relatively small town of about 27,000, in November of 1987. After finding blood in my stool on and off for about two…
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