Written by mother, Susan Dawson Twenty-nine year olds aren’t suppose to get colon cancer, are they? He has been married for only 3.5 years, his beautiful wife is 7 months…
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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 am a 35 year old, single mom to a wonderful 8 year old son. We live together in Indianapolis, Indiana, where I work full time at a small law…
My daughter Shawntell was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer on December 7, 2007. She was 34 years old, and the mother of two beautiful girls, ages 7 and 15….
I am a 59 year old female born in KC, MO and now live in Collierville, TN. I have been a registered nurse for almost 39 years. For the last…
My name is John Paul Ferguson, I’m 47 and I live in Covington, TN with my wife, Sandra, of 10 years, 3 dogs and nine cats. I work for Kele…
Hi my Name is Lori Vanta. I am a 41 yr old who lives in San Antonio Texas. I have the great honor of being a stay at home Mom…
My name is Dee. Although I never had colorectal cancer, I was diagnosed with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) when I was 22 years old. I had a total colectomy IRA surgery when I…
My name is Angela. I’m 38 and I was diagnosed with Stage 3 rectal cancer in April of 2011. You talk about angry and confused. I was so mad. I…
Your life can change in an instant…. On September 30, 2009 my life was changed forever. My 42-year-old sister Debbie Hernandez Mitchell was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer. The…
Written by wife, Heather Cyr My husband, Alec Cyr, was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 33, we had just celebrated our one-year wedding anniversary. He had changes in his…
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