Lana Boes shares her story in honor of Colon Cancer Awareness Month
Lana Boes, shares her incredible story alongside her “dream team” surgeon, Dr. Jorden. Lana Boes on WAVE 3
Author: Amanda Smart
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Survivor Spotlight: Carly Barrett
Thank you, Carly! Using TikTok and other social media to reach a younger audience will be imperative as colon cancer rates in younger populations are on the rise. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of … Continue reading
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Survivor Spotlight: Lana Boes
In the Spring of 2013, Lana was experiencing stomach pain, bloating, and cramping. She dismissed those symptoms initially, and just happened to mention them to her primary care doctor during an unrelated visit. Because of her family history of colon cancer … Continue reading
Op-Ed: A Solution for Kentucky’s Cancer Crisis Gaining Momentum
By: Amanda Smart, Executive Director of the Colon Cancer Prevention Project Originally posted in the Lane Report, June 27, 2022 It’s not news anymore to report that Kentucky has more cancer deaths than any other state in the nation. Our state has … Continue reading
Survivor Spotlight: Jason Gallman
In 2018, Jason Gallman first noticed something wasn’t right when he began having upper stomach discomfort close to his ribcage. “I knew something was going on. I thought maybe it was an ulcer,” Jason said. “I finally went to the … Continue reading
Survivor Spotlight: “I was diagnosed at 24 with Stage 4.”
Left: Carly walks hand-in-hand with her boyfriend in the 2021 Kicking Butt 5K. My name is Carly, and I was diagnosed in June of 2019 at 24. Before that I had been experiencing pretty typical symptoms: weight loss, blood in … Continue reading
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