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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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I’ll never forget the moment the doctor told me I had cancer. Fortunately I was with my husband and after we left the office we just went to the car…
My name is Jen Waller. I am a 32-year-old mother of two and an emergency department nurse educator. In April 2018 I had just celebrated my 32nd birthday when I…
I had just turned 37 when I finally went to the doctor. My only symptom that had been annoying me for three months was an “urgency to go” more frequently…
You won’t find a person as passionate about colon cancer early screening and prevention as Dr. Andrew Albert. Originally from New York, Dr. Albert is a gastroenterologist and the Medical…
In 2011, when my sister Debbie was 44, she was diagnosed with stage lV colorectal cancer and a rare BRAF mutation, which decreased her life expectancy. The crazy thing was…
Eric Powell is a familiar face with the Colon Cancer Coalition. He’s been a regular at Get Your Rear in Gear – Twin Cities for years, and actively advocates with…
As a nurse, Yunaka Baham couldn’t believe that her 16-year-old son, Michael Alexander Robinson, fondly called “Alex,” would be diagnosed with colon cancer. “If you would’ve ever, in a million…
Before being diagnosed with stage III colorectal cancer, I was a normal healthy person who took daily walks with my co-workers on lunch breaks. I ate healthy and lived a…
My dad was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer in January of 2006 at the age of 62. He went in for the colonoscopy and he had lost 40 pounds…
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