When fighting colon cancer it can be immensely benefical to have a support network. While one relies on their friends and family, support can also be found within the colon cancer community. Below are some resources:
Online Groups
- Colontown
- A small Facebook group, by invitation only that people share their advice and experience
- For more information or to request to join click here
- Blue Hope Nation
- A Facebook community of more than 7000 people
- For more information or to request to join click here
- Colon Cancer Prevention Project Facebook Page
- The Project’s online community
- For more to follow click here
- The Colon Cancer Alliance’s Chat Room
- Five different chat groups monitored by colon cancer navigators
- For more information click here
- Fight Colorectal Cancer’s Patient Resource Page
- This Facebook community offers resources, support, and tips to those fighting colorectal cancer
- For more information or to request to join click here
In Person / Phone Support
- Colon Cancer Prevention Project Support Group
- Our survivor group is based in the Louisville area and is always welcoming new members! To learn more, email Renee at
renee.lewis@twc.com!
- Our survivor group is based in the Louisville area and is always welcoming new members! To learn more, email Renee at
- Fight Colorectal Cancer’s Resource Line
- This toll free number connects you with someone to offer support and resources for colorectal cancer
- For more information click here or call 1-877-427-2111 between 9 am and 9 pm
- Pathfiner guide for Kentucky
- The Kentucky Cancer Program’s guide to resources and support in each KY county
- Click here to find resources
- Gilda’s Club Louisville
- This Louisville, KY based cancer organization provides a number support
- Click here to connect
- Friends for Life
- Cancer Support Network that pairs fighters with a partner
- Click Here to apply
- Buddy Program
- This is a peer to peer support program that matches you with someone who has a similar experience
- Click Here to learn more
Support for Young Survivors
- The Colon Club
- The message board is a forum to talk about colon cancer and get support
- Click Here to learn more
- Young and Brave
- This is an online resource offers a number of ways for young survivors to get involved
- Click Here to learn more
- Never too Young
- Online community that allow you to share your story and read about other fighters’ stories
- Click Here to learn more