I was diagnosed in October 2014. One evening we had ordered take-out; after I had extreme cramping, my husband later took me to the emergency room at Huntersville Presbyterian hospital…
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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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Written By: Anthony Woody, for his daughter-in-law Sarah. It was the day before Thanksgiving, 2011 when we received news that my daughter-in-law Sarah had a large mass in her colon….
Most of 2013 I was convinced I had a food allergy. These days cutting out dairy or gluten cures everything in a 39-year-old woman. I convinced myself any bloating or…
Written By: Elysia Hayden, in memory of her brother. On May 15, 2013, after months of abdominal pain and fatigue, my big brother, Caleb went to the emergency room. He…
I was diagnosed in April 2009, with stage 2/3-colon cancer. Three days after the diagnosis I went under the knife (Da Vinci). Going in the surgeon was not sure as…
Written By: Meagan Stass, in loving memory of her cousin Jessica on her birthday. During my first year of teaching, I was blessed to have the chance to work alongside…
Written By: Dana VanSickle, in memory of her grandfather. My only grandfather died at the age of 67 when I was just 4 years old. I learned later in life…
It was a mild breezy spring day in 2013. I had just hit a tee shot down the left hand side of #1, which made a fortunate bounce into the…
Written By: Ashley Johnson, in memory of her friend Dominique. Dominique cared about everyone around her. She was into cooking and when she cooked she could feed a village. She…
Well, my cancer journey started on January 22, 2014. I was not feeling well and my husband had made me go to the emergency room. I remember waiting for the…
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