In his WDEF television interview, Stage 3 colon cancer survivor, Alan Hunt candidly discusses the critical importance of early screening. Despite medical guidelines, which suggest screening by age 50 (or earlier when an individual has a family history of colon cancer), Hunt did not undergo his first colonoscopy until he was 56. It was a [...]
Today, The Winston-Salem Journal covered Roger Fowler’s courageous battle against stage 4 colorectal cancer, while refusing to give up on the things that bring him joy: kids, coaching, and community. From all accounts, it doesn’t sound like the disease has slowed him down. An active member of his community, both as a councilman and youth [...]
“I’m thinking of getting a dog!” Its Sunday morning and a tall, athletic guy in a ball cap just bumped into friend and GYRIG founder Kristin Tabor at a busy neighborhood coffee house. “Maybe a Border Terrier. Something big enough that can go running with me and can go up north . . . that’s [...]
Laurie Viault knows how to get her rear in gear. In honor of her father, George Viault, Laurie competed in the 2010 Ironman World Championship in Hawaii while raising money for Get Your Rear in Gear.
Photographers Jamie and Ashley Hewitt create heartfelt memories for their customers while honoring their own. The twin sisters opened a photography studio after becoming inspired over the course of a tumultuous year. They received overwhelming praise for photos they took on a summer trip to Asia, but were still strongly impacted by the death of [...]
When Matt Carrera made plans to run his first marathon, he knew he would use the opportunity to raise funds for charity. He never realized that the charity would become a personal mission. But shortly after beginning his training, Matt got unexpected news. His father was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Now, the 32 year-old runner [...]
Karin Miller, a 39 year-old advertising sales executive from Edina, Minnesota, never thought that her greatest inheritance would come in the form of a disease. But the awareness that came from her grandmother’s experience with colon cancer saved Karin’s life. And she now refers to that legacy as a gift. Karin doesn’t come from a [...]
In honor of Colon Cancer Awareness Month, the Colon Cancer Coalition is featuring the many faces of colon cancer. Unlike other forms of cancer, colon cancer suffers from a stereotype based on what is often inaccurate information. Many people believe that colon cancer affects only men over the age of fifty. But while many people [...]
Families of colon cancer patients and survivors are often tireless in spreading the word about the importance of colon cancer screening. The family of Jason, a young, active colon cancer survivor and subject of this YouTube video is no different. Jason was 33 years old when he was diagnosed with colon cancer. He endured surgery [...]
Robyn was a beautiful, vibrant 25 year old girl. She developed a blood clot in her left shoulder on Sept. 19th, 2008. After a month in the hospital in Austin, Tx. we moved her to MDA. There they did a colonoscopy and found she had a tumor in her colon. She lived 8 weeks after that diagnosis. We lost her on Dec. 20th, 2008.
