I was diagnosed with stage III rectal cancer in April, 2008. Since that time my life has been the same but different. The ten months, which included surgery and treatment,…
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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: Yaviri Escalera, in memory of her brother. My brother, Ricardo D. Grosso, was diagnosed with stage four-colon cancer in July of 2013 shortly after his 40th birthday. After…
The Colon Cancer Coalition would like to thank everyone that participated in this year’s Faces of Blue story series. Whether that be submitting a story or reading one, you truly…
My name is Shelby and I’m a 17 year-old girl in High School. In May of 2013, my Dad, Wilbur Brown, was diagnosed with Colon Cancer at the age of…
It was December 3rd; I just finished working a long shift when I started to tell my Aunt Bear that I haven’t been feeling well. I was always tired, never…
Doug was the love of my life. We started dating when we were 16 and 17 years old and were together 43 years, married for 41 years. We did not…
My name is Gordon Dewhurst and this is my story. I retired from the Federal Government in 2003. Shortly after my retirement, we moved from the Washington D.C., area to…
I was a typical 32-year-old from Kansas City in the summer of 2009. I enjoyed my job as a nurse, had a great family and friends and had recently started…
It was my 26th birthday. I was riding a rickety bus through the mountains in Morocco, on my way to Peace Corps’ obligatory mid-service medical check. My cell phone rang,…
Susan E. Yahr was the name of my completely incredible mother. Her birthday is today, which happens to land in Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Mom always had a child-like quality…
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