Life was normal with very few doctors visits. That all changed when I turned 40. I woke up on my birthday with a strange feeling in my stomach. I chalked…
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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.
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Editor’s note: Kendra was kind enough to share Greg’s writings with us. The paragraphs in italics are his excerpts. My husband was 37 years old when he was diagnosed with…
My name is Jerry Vandeveer and I am a “colonoscopy-aholic.“ No, I don’t get a lot of colonoscopies, but I can sure talk about them. Sharing a life-saving procedure with…
One of Zachary Dubin’s charms is his ease in talking to others. He knows that is one of his many strengths because of the experiences of sharing his family’s story…
Amy Johnson’s time with the Colon Cancer Coalition goes back to the very beginning of the organization. As much as she has given the Coalition, she has also learned important…
I’m a colorectal cancer survivor; I was diagnosed at 37 years old. It was in 2015, I was feeling a little pain in the summer of June or July. I…
Editor’s Note, October 24, 2019: We received an update from Jessica’s mother that Jessica passed away in August 2019. Our thoughts are with her family as they move through life…
My mom, Shemeka Neely, passed away on Monday September 18, 2017, to colon cancer. She was 43 years old. When she was diagnosed it was really hard on us; we…
Jennifer Ortega was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer on October 8, 2017. With no family history of colorectal cancer, or any type of cancer, Jennifer was shocked and found…
Dr. Joaquin Estrada is helping Chicago become the forefront of colorectal cancer. Estrada is a colorectal surgeon, the Surgical Director for Digestive Health at the Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center…
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