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Why, yes we did say BOOTY BALL! Booty Ball A Colon Cancer Coalition Dance Event 1. To swing the hips and buttocks with friends and family while having a thoroughly good time. 2. To raise awareness and funds for colorectal cancer education and screening advancement in the community. Put on some good music, invite the [...]
By Andrea Woodson Smith In December 2005 my mom was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer. I can remember the day as if it was yesterday. My mom called to let me know that she was going to get her test results back later on that day. About five hours passed and I decided to [...]
My momma always said, “Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” Forest Gump When Get Your Rear in Gear looked to young artists to design the 2012 kid’s shirt, we feel like we indulged in a box of chocolates. There was tremendous enthusiasm from our young artists and [...]
As 2011 draws to a close, we want to thank “you” for making it possible. Without our participants, event chairs, survivors, warriors, donors and sponsors, the difference being made would have not happened in this past year. From planning, to race day and grants going back into the community, we educated, increased screening and we [...]
As we reported here in 2009, colon cancer rates continue to be on the rise for those in the under 50 set, while the rates appear to be falling for those over 50. An article published by WebMD on December 13, 2011 highlights a new study published by the Archives of Internal Medicine. The article [...]
By Randy Lopez/Stage IV Survivor 13 years An ice cream cone was my tipping point. At that time I was living in Florida and concerned with a new job and dealing with a recent relocation from our home in southern California. My wife and our two daughters were at “Twistee Treat” and having a nice [...]
By Jenny Snow Ashbrook Get Your Rear in Gear Philadelphia co-chair/caregiver I was just a little girl when my mom got sick. In that day and age, if people spoke of “the ‘c’ word” at all, it was in hushed whispers. I didn’t realize how sick she was, or have any sense that I might [...]
By Bryan Brander, Bull City Coach Holiday shopping can be an extremely stressful experience. What do I buy? How much should I spend? Will they like the gift? Maybe I should just give cash? If you find yourself asking these questions around the holiday season, you’re not alone! Fortunately, I’ve taken some of the work [...]
Our physicians and doctors are a great source for answers; however, we can’t access them 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Going on the Internet to find an answer can be overwhelming too; with thousands of links and sources to choose from, and most importantly, deciphering which source is credible. Fortunately, our partner, [...]
By Maria Grasso, Chair/Event Director GYRIG Philadelphia I will never forget the day…. It was a sunny day in March 2005 and I was in St. Louis, MO traveling on business when my Mom called. She said Dad was not feeling well and they visited the Doctor earlier that morning. “They found a mass” Mom [...]
