Fight for MORE! By 2030, colorectal cancer is expected to be the No. 1 cancer killer for people 20-49 years old. We fight for more this Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month because our current standards are not enough. Let’s be relentless in our pursuit of a cure! Raise Awareness Jump to... Facts & Resources Stories Store & Gear #StrongArmSelfie Host an Event 2022 Highlights Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Twitter Copy this URL Share via Email Why do we fight? What are we fighting for more of? Why should we keep fighting? We fight for more time. More “good days.” More life. More celebrations. We fight for more research. More screening. More treatment options. More lives saved. More community. More answers. Access the tools you need to fight for MORE below. PDFs Toolkit & Facts Awareness Toolkit Fact Sheet Social Graphics Stats and Facts Square Graphics Vertical Graphics Horizontal Graphics Animated Graphics GIFs This is Your Wake Up Call #StrongArmSelfie #StrongArmSelfie Flex a Strong Arm #StrongArmSelfie Flyer #StrongArmSelfie Promos Together, we have to do MORE! Champion Stories Every day millions who are impacted by colorectal cancer are searching online looking for stories of people who’ve also faced this disease. When you share your experience, you let others know they are not alone. Patients & Survivors | Stage III Colon Cancer Melvin Fernandes “My older brother is a GI doctor and during a trip to watch the Ryder Cup in Chaska, Minnesota in 2016, he told me that something about my recent weight […] Ostomy, Side Effects, Treatments, Colostomy, Permanent, Bowel irregularities, Chemotherapy, Radiation, Surgery Patients & Survivors | Stage II Colon Cancer Blue Hat Ladies Candace’s Story: “It took six months for me to be diagnosed with colon cancer. I began having bowel problems in December 2002. My stomach was in knots, cramping, and I […] Side Effects, Distress or mental health issues/illness, Treatments, Bowel irregularities, Chemotherapy, Surgery Patients & Survivors | Stage IV Colon Cancer Spencer Dayton Story: “I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer when I was just 23 years old. In February 2019, I was experiencing some signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer. When I went […] Early-Age Onset, Treatments, Surgery, Chemotherapy Patients & Survivors | Stage III Colon Cancer Julie Brown Story: “I’ve had Crohn’s disease since I was 14 years old, so I was used to getting tests and colonoscopies every year, although I hadn’t had a colonoscopy for two […] Early-Age Onset, Ostomy, Ileostomy, Permanent, Treatments Patients & Survivors | Stage III Colon Cancer Kim Houston Story: “I was diagnosed with stage III colorectal cancer at the age of 45. It is now my mission to educate those under 50 about the signs and symptoms.” Advice: “So […] Early-Age Onset Family & Friends | Stage IV Colon Cancer Doug Schwartz Story: “During Clint Cummings fight against stage IV colon cancer, I saw the debilitating speed this beast has and how devastating it was to those around him. This realization came on when […] Patients & Survivors | Stage II Colon Cancer Kimberly Holiday-Coleman Before being diagnosed, Kimberly was experiencing symptoms but did not trust her body. It took her seven months to receive her stage IIs colorectal cancer diagnosis in July 2015. She […] Ostomy, Treatments, Permanent, Surgery Previous Next Slide 0 Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 Slide 4 Slide 5 Slide 6 read all stories share your story Store and Awareness Gear Apparel Get Sh!t Done - Get Screened Shirt Ankle Socks Business Socks Hooded Sweatshirt Blue Logo Shirt Merch Tumbler Enamel Mug Phone Loop Accessories Sunglasses Fight CRC Patch Awareness Buttons Bracelets Patient Resources Event Kit Screening — English Detección — Español Let's see you flex! What is #StrongArmSelfie? A #StrongArmSelfie is an easy and fun way to show your support in the fight against colorectal cancer. All you need is a smartphone & social media accounts. Take a “selfie” while flexing your best “strong arm” pose. Then, post it online to show your support and encourage colorectal cancer screening. Each post, retweet or share of a #StrongArmSelfie sends $1 to Fight CRC! #StrongArmSelfie Graphics Host an Awareness Event! Raising awareness is a key factor in preventing colorectal cancer. From sushi-thons to golf tournaments, the event options are endless. Learn More 2022 Highlights In 2022, colorectal cancer champions rallied to fight for more funding, more research, more treatment options — more lives saved. With more than 1.5 million survivors in the U.S., our community hasn't yet scratched the surface of what we can do. We locked arms and were – and will continue to be – relentless in our pursuit of a cure! Fight CRC Champions: Submitted 694 names, 534 photos, and 575 messages to Congress asking them to prioritize colorectal cancer.Placed 27,400 flags on the National Mall representing people ages 20-49 who will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2030.Sent 981 emails to Congress asking members to direct the National Cancer Institute to create a strategic action plan for colorectal cancer.Sent 628 emails to Congress asking members to create a Colorectal Cancer Research Program within the Department of Defense. Sent 107 emails to House members asking them to join the Colorectal Cancer Caucus. Represented 40 states at Call-on Congress, taking more than 237 meetings with Congress! State Proclamations 39 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico secured proclamations recognizing March as CRC Awareness Month. President Biden issued the Presidential Proclamation on February 28, 2022 Learn More “Golfing and walking alongside fellow survivors this week has meant the world to me. By sharing our stories at the PGA Champions Tour will not only raise awareness, but also wash away the stigma around colorectal cancer.” —Daniel Bloomgarden, Stage III CRCAdvocate and survivor Walter Hickman was honored as the Cleveland Cavaliers Community DIFF Maker during the March 2 awareness game.Cleveland Cavaliers Colorectal Cancer Awareness Night 2022Mike Mancini HERO Award recipients — Kimberly Schoolcraft and Karen Fogarty. Awarded for dedication in raising awareness and advocating on behalf of the entire colorectal cancer community.CologuardⓇ John D MacLeod Champions Award winners: Fight CRC Board Member and caregiver, Ron Doornink; Ambassador and stage III survivor Yla Flores Fight CRC Ambassador, Tim McDonald at the Cologuard Classic.Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL), speaks at the Call-on Congress-United in Blue rally.Cancer survivors visit the United in Blue installation on the National Mall.Dr. Ned Sharpless, Director of the National Cancer Institute, speaks at the Call-on Congress-United in Blue rally.Sharon Bailey, a mother of a young adult who died at age 30 after exhausting treatment options, speaks at the Call-on Congress-United in Blue rally.Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-NJ) speaks at the Call-on Congress-United in Blue rally.Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) speaks at the Call-on Congress-United in Blue rally.Advocates meeting virtually with members of Congress for Hill Day 2022.Advocates meeting virtually with members of Congress for Hill Day 2022. The Patient Community: Received more than 9,747 printed resources via resource champions, clinic shipments, and resource requests.Downloaded more than 1,726 digital resources.Viewed the Fight CRC website more than 146,000 times during March. “I want to join with Fight CRC in pledging the NCI's steadfast commitment to making progress in this disease and in saying that nothing will stop us in our efforts to try and end cancer suffering for all patients, including patients with colorectal cancer.”Dr. Ned Sharpless, Director of the National Cancer Institute Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Supported By: Back to Top
Patients & Survivors | Stage III Colon Cancer Melvin Fernandes “My older brother is a GI doctor and during a trip to watch the Ryder Cup in Chaska, Minnesota in 2016, he told me that something about my recent weight […] Ostomy, Side Effects, Treatments, Colostomy, Permanent, Bowel irregularities, Chemotherapy, Radiation, Surgery
Patients & Survivors | Stage II Colon Cancer Blue Hat Ladies Candace’s Story: “It took six months for me to be diagnosed with colon cancer. I began having bowel problems in December 2002. My stomach was in knots, cramping, and I […] Side Effects, Distress or mental health issues/illness, Treatments, Bowel irregularities, Chemotherapy, Surgery
Patients & Survivors | Stage IV Colon Cancer Spencer Dayton Story: “I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer when I was just 23 years old. In February 2019, I was experiencing some signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer. When I went […] Early-Age Onset, Treatments, Surgery, Chemotherapy
Patients & Survivors | Stage III Colon Cancer Julie Brown Story: “I’ve had Crohn’s disease since I was 14 years old, so I was used to getting tests and colonoscopies every year, although I hadn’t had a colonoscopy for two […] Early-Age Onset, Ostomy, Ileostomy, Permanent, Treatments
Patients & Survivors | Stage III Colon Cancer Kim Houston Story: “I was diagnosed with stage III colorectal cancer at the age of 45. It is now my mission to educate those under 50 about the signs and symptoms.” Advice: “So […] Early-Age Onset
Family & Friends | Stage IV Colon Cancer Doug Schwartz Story: “During Clint Cummings fight against stage IV colon cancer, I saw the debilitating speed this beast has and how devastating it was to those around him. This realization came on when […]
Patients & Survivors | Stage II Colon Cancer Kimberly Holiday-Coleman Before being diagnosed, Kimberly was experiencing symptoms but did not trust her body. It took her seven months to receive her stage IIs colorectal cancer diagnosis in July 2015. She […] Ostomy, Treatments, Permanent, Surgery