Written by son, David Mjelde Susie Lindquist Mjelde’s youngest son My name is David Mjelde and I am currently a junior at Mercer Island High School. It has been almost…
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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 Ben Basloe about his father Peter Ben with his father at college graduation On September 3, 1998, my father, Peter Basloe, lost his hard-fought battle against non-Hodgkins Lymphoma….
Written by Mandy Nelson, about her friend Christine Niemi My name is Mandy Nelson. I live in Saint Paul, MN where I have worked for 11 years as an RN…
Written by daughter, Jessica Caylor In Memory of David Motsinger (Feb 3, 1953-Mar 3, 1997) Dad was a polygraph examiner with the Indiana State Police, stationed in Sellersburg and Seymour….
Written by wife, Ginny Goddard Ryan grew up in Des Moines, Iowa surrounded by a loving family. He went to East High School and graduated in 1998. After graduation, he…
By Ryan Dale Goddard August 20, 1980 – August 2, 2010 Cancer you’re just a filthy word, the pain that you cause is absolutely absurd. Most days I wish that…
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