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Build A Little Nest: Advice for New Cancer Patients

Build A Little Nest: Advice for New Cancer Patients by Jessica Martin In my mind’s eye, I remember the initial period following my Stage IV colon cancer diagnosis at age 38 as a pile of blurry (due to all the … Continue reading

I’m not “Big Stace,” but I do play her on TV

I’m Not “Big Stace,” But I Do Play Her on TV One Cancer Warrior’s Journey to Establish Her Identity   Above all else, cancer is a thief.  It ruthlessly steals and takes everything it possibly can from us – our … Continue reading

Dear every cancer patient I ever took care of, I’m sorry. I didn’t get it.

May is Oncology Nursing Month. Lindsay, an Oncology Nurse, wrote a really striking piece on her blog, Here Comes the Sun, about everything she didn’t know until she was diagnosed with Stage 3 Colorectal Cancer. She has graciously given us … Continue reading

On Losing My Dad to Colon Cancer, Becoming a “Previvor,” and Saving My Life

Thanks for joining us again as we continue our week-long blog series on why it is ESSENTIAL that we start talking about colon cancer before the age of 50. On Monday, we learned about Karen Walsh, a passionate advocate for … Continue reading

Meet our April Spotlight Survivor: Eric Gilliland

Learn more below about Eric Gilliland, our featured Spotlight Survivor for April. We asked Eric some questions about surviving colon cancer and we’re so happy he obliged! Thanks, Eric! You kick butt! Can you please share a little bit about your … Continue reading

Meet January Volunteer of the Month, Janie Kasse!

We are thrilled to recognize Janie Kasse, one of our volunteers who is #kickingbutt in many ways! Janie has been involved in so much of the work we do, and we are very grateful! Learn more about Janie here, including one interesting fact about her that most people don’t know! Continue reading