My advice for others is don't listen to survival rates or percentages of living to the five year mark, listen to your body. Be positive, have your faith and surround yourself with good people. Tell your family and friends that you love them as much as possible. "This is only a setback to a great comeback"
Editor’s Note: Dena Cory and Angela Neeb lost their mother in 2012, after battling colon cancer for less than a year. Their stories are intertwined here. Hold my hand and I will hike every step of the way with you…. (Dena Corey) My mother was a lovable, outgoing, funny and open person. She loved the [...]
Editor’s Note: Christy Angelo lost a short five month battle with colon cancer on Christmas Eve 2012. Her mother Clarice and her friends Julie, Rachel, and Meaghan share their memories of this life cut too short. (Clarice Angelo – Christy’s mom) Christy had a great sense of adventure and a lively spirit. Shortly after graduating [...]
Get Your Rear in Gear – Seattle is Sunday, Nov. 4. On Thurs., Nov. 1 Seattle women Katie Tinnea was on New Day Northwest talking about her 15 month battle with colon cancer and her participating in the upcoming run/walk. Watch her inspiring story below or on KING5.com. Thank you Katie for sharing your story [...]
Mary Loera, mother of two from Pittsburgh, PA, had her life turned upside down by a chance encounter with another parent, an encounter that would ultimately save her life after she was diagnosed with colon cancer. Following her diagnosis and treatment Mary partnered with her company to raise awareness and encourage others to take action [...]
I am a wife to my husband for 27 years, I have nine biological children, I home educate my children, I teach, sing, paint, create, and write. I was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in August of 2010. I am now eight months out of treatment and cancer free. My Aunt suffers with breast [...]
$50,000 Grant from Get Your Rear in Gear – New York City funds lecture series about GI issues in young adults The Colon Cancer Coalition is collaborating with The Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health and Center for Advanced Digestive Care at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center to create the Amy Covey Lecture Series: Digestive [...]
Update (October 30, 2012): Candace Leigh New York is currently revamping their online shop and the design for the Debbie Knot bracelet – in the meantime, 20% of all orders will be donated to the Colon Cancer Coalition. View her current offerings at http://clny.bigcartel.com/. Thanks Candace! New York-based jewelry designer and boutique owner Candace Leigh has selected [...]
Faith Christian School in Gloucester, Mass. hosted a fundraiser during Colon Cancer Awareness Month in memory of their founding principal Mr. Don Lodge. The students wanted to do something to remember their beloved administrator and chose to give the funds raised to the Colon Cancer Coalition / Get Your Rear in Gear. They were challenged [...]
Well where do I begin… My name is Kari-Lynn Cermak and 23 years ago my dad had a colonoscopy due to symptoms his doctor was concerned with. That’s when my family’s life was changed. I just turned 4, my dad was still in his 30’s and we got the new my dad “has cancer”. Those [...]
