Faces of Blue: Sandra Clough
on May 1st, 2013 | No CommentsI was very afraid, when I realized that I had put cancer on the "back burner" for six months, that I had lessened my chance for a good outcome.
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Faces of Blue: Penne Campbell
on Apr 10th, 2013 | 14 CommentsMy name is Penne Campbell. I live outside of Memphis, TN, and work for a large hospital system in Memphis. We have three children, and one grandson. I am so fortunate that my 84 and 88-year-old parents are still living. I am the baby of the family with two older brothers. I was always the healthy one in our family - the glue that held everyone together.
Faces of Blue: Lenora Murphy
on Apr 2nd, 2013 | One CommentThis is a story of a time in my life when I was diagnosed with Stage III Colon Cancer at the age of 39. It was through my faith in God and the prayers and support of family and friends that I am here today. Here I was with a husband and three children Collin – 10, Evan – 7 and Grace – 3 and a fight I never thought I would have to face.
Faces of Blue: Rosanna De Jesus
on Apr 1st, 2013 | 3 CommentsMy name is Rosanna and my story began December 2011 when I was experiencing frequent and persistent stomachaches, stomach growling and ever-present discomfort. It became concerning to me when one night I could not sleep as I felt very uncomfortable with the stomach pains and the only relief was sitting on the toilet, that night I saw blood in my stool and cried myself to sleep as everything I had read about blood in the stool was negative.
Faces of Blue: Valerie De La Cruz
on Mar 30th, 2013 | 4 CommentsI never imagined losing my Dad at the age of 58, especially to colon cancer. My Dad, Ruben M. De La Cruz Sr. passed away December 1, 2011, a few days after his 58th birthday.
Faces of Blue: Pati Seaney
on Mar 28th, 2013 | 3 CommentsSharon Marie Krown was more than just my sister; she was my best friend. She was the type of person who could light up any room. Sharon always knew just the right thing to do and say. She had the ability to make even a stranger feel like family.
Faces of Blue: TeNeka Kennedy
on Mar 27th, 2013 | 5 CommentsShe found that adding" sugar" to the "lemon" called cancer, created a river of lemonade of networking and encouraging others that the fight is not theirs alone.
Faces of Blue: Joan Kunicki
on Mar 26th, 2013 | 2 CommentsI am writing on behalf of my daughter, Joan Kunicki. Joan has two children, Alayna 11 and Alex 8. Joan has a wonderful and supporting husband named John. Joan’s story was previously published in the "Survivors Stories" in 2009
Faces of Blue: Jason Johnson
on Mar 25th, 2013 | 3 CommentsJason really grabbed onto his life with both fists and lived it fully, really made it the life he wanted, envisioned, and in retrospect, as Burt said at J's memorial service, it seemed he lived as if he knew he would have so few years. So little of his life was about cancer, being sick or dying, but that's what ended so many story lines midstroke.
Faces of Blue: Jason & Candace Esta
on Mar 24th, 2013 | 10 CommentsColon cancer wanted to kick my butt! Colon Cancer wanted to remind me of my dad dying of cancer. Colon cancer wanted me to live in fear. Colon cancer wanted to rob me of growing old with my wife and take me away from my kids. Colon Cancer wanted to rob me of seeing my kids grow up and graduate and get married. Colon cancer wanted to rob me of one day being a grandfather. Colon Cancer wanted to tell me that I wasn’t in control. Colon Colon wanted to tell me that all the little aches and pains in my body where places the cancer had spread.
