Is someone you love fighting colon or rectal cancer?

This Valentine’s Day, show that special someone how much you appreciate them in your life and join with them and the Colorectal Cancer Coalition to win the fight against colorectal cancer.

Before you head off to your local greeting card store, call the florist or fret over the perfect gift for your valentine, consider making a Valentine’s Day donation in their name to the Colorectal Cancer Coalition.

It’s a gift that will keep giving long after the flowers and candies are gone!

The Colorectal Cancer Coalition wishes you and your loved ones a very Happy Valentine’s Day.

Former Colorectal Cancer Coalition Board Member Andy Giusti passed away on December 5, 2010, 5 ½ years after being diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer.  He was 45.

Andy first became involved with the Coalition over four years ago when he contacted us via email. He was a scientist who had been working on a vaccine for colorectal cancer when he was diagnosed.  He quickly became a trusted advisor on scientific issues, and patiently worked with the staff on complex scientific and statistical matters. As a result, he served a year as our Director of Research Advocacy.  His background as both a scientist and patient was invaluable to the Coalition as we laid the groundwork for the organization’s research program. Read the rest of this entry »

Miss last week’s webinar?  It’s right here.

Listen to Dr. Henry Lynch talk about his early experience with families with unusually high numbers of colorectal and other cancers.  Hear what he has to say about finding families at risk and preventing cancer deaths.

Lynch syndrome survivor, Kate Murphy, shares her own story and that of her family.

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On September 8, 2010, the Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area (CFCNCA) officially kicked off.  The campaign, which runs until December 15, supports participating local, national and international charities and the Colorectal Cancer Coalition is proud to be one of those charities participating.

Please choose #78265 to designate the Colorectal Cancer Coalition

If you are a federal government employee, member of the U.S. Military or employee of the U.S. Postal Service, you can currently support the Colorectal Cancer Coalition through the CFC – the world’s largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign providing federal employees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for all. Read the rest of this entry »

Each year, the Colorectal Cancer Coalition, in conjunction with the American Association for Cancer Research, awards a research grant to a scientist exploring cutting edge ways to combat late stage colorectal cancer.

Dr. Rona Yaeger at work in her lab

The grant is fully funded through donations to the Coalition’s Lisa Fund, named after one of our founders, Lisa Dubow. The 2010 grant went to Dr. Rona Yaeger, a researcher at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.

Coalition Board member Dr. Steven Depp, his wife Bonnie and Dr. Rona Yaeger

Last week, Coalition Board member Dr. Steven Depp, his wife Bonnie and I were invited into Dr. Yaeger’s lab. We watched her set up her gel electrophoresis apparatus to separate proteins. It is part of her goal to inhibit key signaling pathways in colorectal cancer.

Watching her research in action – especially research that we are responsible for – was a real thrill and we told Dr. Yaeger so. We all felt quite honored to be in that lab with her.

And, make no mistake, when I say “research we are responsible for,” I’m talking about every person who has contributed to the Lisa Fund. I wish we could have had all of you in there with us; you were certainly there in our hearts.

Help this research continue! Make a donation to the Lisa Fund today. Thank you so very much.