I was 36 years old when colon cancer came into the lives of my husband, my then 7-year-old daughter and I. It was 2009; I had been feeling tired and…
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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 wasn’t thinking about being diagnosed with anything more than an infection. Cancer wasn’t in my plans, especially with only 2 days of symptoms. It started with a little dark…
My name is Claudia Kittock. I have a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota in education, specializing in developmental psychology and music education. I am a 61 year-old woman, semi-retired…
My name is Shanie Hepler and I am an AVP of Operations at Farmers Bank of KC. I have been in banking since 1989. More importantly, I am a mother…
I am a wife to my husband for 27 years, I have nine biological children, I home educate my children, I teach, sing, paint, create, and write. I was diagnosed…
My dad tried many treatments at Abbott Hospital with several different oncologists and many different therapies, as well as a treatment center in Chicago. In 2003, he fought this deadly…
I am 65 years old and worked for 25 years in the corporate world. After leaving my job, I discovered the joy of creative writing. That became my passion and…
My name is Penne Campbell. I live outside of Memphis, TN, and work for a large hospital system in Memphis. We have three children, and one grandson. I am so…
I worked for as a State of Michigan Corrections officer for 25 years. I was awarded Officer of the Year in 2009 at Kinross Correctional facility. There is a history…
This is a story of a time in my life when I was diagnosed with Stage III Colon Cancer at the age of 39. It was through my faith in…
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