Fight CRC Ambassadors Fight CRC Ambassadors are a dedicated group of colorectal cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and family members who push for better policies, research, education, and support for all those touched by this disease. Applications are closed. Fight CRC Ambassadors Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Twitter Copy this URL Share via Email Ambassadors serve a one-year term exclusively representing the Fight Colorectal Cancer community through passionate and intentional engagement, both virtually and in-person. Ambassadors attend Fight CRC events, engage their local communities, and activate awareness through social media. Following their introductory year, they remain actively engaged in the Fight CRC Ambassador family as ongoing advocates. What else is expected of Fight CRC Ambassadors? Participate in Fight CRC’s Virtual Ambassador Training Sessions throughout the year.Attend Fight CRC’s Ambassador Retreat in Branson, Missouri.Be comfortable telling your survivor or caregiver story.Exclusively represent Fight CRC on social media and the local media (as opportunities arise) for one full year.Participate in annual Fight CRC events such as Call-on Congress and Climb for a Cure.Raise awareness and funds that support our Path to a Cure.Join virtual check-ins each quarter to stay updated on big happenings within Fight CRC. Ambassador applications will open in spring 2023. Current Ambassadors Class of 2023 Ambassador Training 2021-2022 Ambassadors Patients & Survivors | Stage IV Colon Cancer Jacob (J.J.) Singleton In 2015, J.J. was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer when he was just 27 years old. He had been ignoring the symptoms until his parents made him go to […] Early-Age Onset, Side Effects, Treatments, Mouth sores, Chemotherapy, Surgery, Clinical Trial Family & Friends Ryan Shadle Ryan Shadle carries his dad’s legacy, Paul Shadle, a 2018 Fight CRC ambassador and stage IV fighter. Paul was diagnosed in 2016 at age 44. Unfortunately, in February of 2021, […] Patients & Survivors | Stage IV Colon Cancer Tim McDonald Tim McDonald, a stage IV colorectal cancer survivor was diagnosed after having pain in his side. After an urgent care visit, Tim had a CT scan and a call from […] Treatments, Chemotherapy Caregivers Kentisha Mazeke Kentisha’s mother, Felita Rollins, was 43 years old when she passed away from colon cancer on March 17, 2005. Kentisha was just 22 years old when she passed. For years […] 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 Patients & Survivors | Stage II Colon Cancer Cheryl Alston When first visiting her primary care doctor Cheryl was diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and lactose intolerance. She was given a prescription to help, but the pain did not […] Genetics and Family History Family & Friends | Stage IV Colon Cancer Sarah MacLeod Sarah MacLeod was just 9 years old when her dad, John MacLeod was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer when he was 45 years old. When Sarah was 14 years […] 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 Caregivers | Stage IV Colon Cancer Yvette Davis-Atkins Story: “In July 2012, my husband, Len, had his yearly physical and called me on the way home to tell me that he received an excellent report, and I could […] Early-Age Onset, Side Effects, Pain 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 IV Colon Cancer Jill MacDonald Story: “I received my diagnosis shortly after my 37th birthday, in January 2015. For all of December and most of January I underwent ultrasounds, numerous types of scans and blood […] Early-Age Onset, Side Effects, Treatments, Chemotherapy, Radiation, Surgery, Pain, Mouth sores, Infection, Hand-foot syndrome, Skin rashes (skin toxicity, chemo rash), Chemo brain Patients & Survivors | Stage III Colon Cancer Yla Flores Yla is a stage III survivor from Florida. A positive Cologuard result led to a follow up colonoscopy and a stage III colon cancer diagnosis. Treatments, Surgery Previous Next Slide 0 Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 Slide 4 Slide 5 Slide 6 Slide 7 Slide 8 Slide 9 Slide 10 Slide 11 Yla Flores Ryan Shadle Tim McDonald Kentisha Mazeke Kimberly Holiday-Coleman Cheryl Alston Sarah MacLeod Jill MacDonald- old Jacob (J.J.) Singleton Past Ambassadors Our Ambassador Program began with the class of 2016. In five years, we’ve welcomed 155 members to the Fight CRC Family! full list of our ambassadors Thank You to our 2022-2023 Program Sponsors Back to Top
Patients & Survivors | Stage IV Colon Cancer Jacob (J.J.) Singleton In 2015, J.J. was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer when he was just 27 years old. He had been ignoring the symptoms until his parents made him go to […] Early-Age Onset, Side Effects, Treatments, Mouth sores, Chemotherapy, Surgery, Clinical Trial
Family & Friends Ryan Shadle Ryan Shadle carries his dad’s legacy, Paul Shadle, a 2018 Fight CRC ambassador and stage IV fighter. Paul was diagnosed in 2016 at age 44. Unfortunately, in February of 2021, […]
Patients & Survivors | Stage IV Colon Cancer Tim McDonald Tim McDonald, a stage IV colorectal cancer survivor was diagnosed after having pain in his side. After an urgent care visit, Tim had a CT scan and a call from […] Treatments, Chemotherapy
Caregivers Kentisha Mazeke Kentisha’s mother, Felita Rollins, was 43 years old when she passed away from colon cancer on March 17, 2005. Kentisha was just 22 years old when she passed. For years […]
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
Patients & Survivors | Stage II Colon Cancer Cheryl Alston When first visiting her primary care doctor Cheryl was diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and lactose intolerance. She was given a prescription to help, but the pain did not […] Genetics and Family History
Family & Friends | Stage IV Colon Cancer Sarah MacLeod Sarah MacLeod was just 9 years old when her dad, John MacLeod was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer when he was 45 years old. When Sarah was 14 years […]
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
Caregivers | Stage IV Colon Cancer Yvette Davis-Atkins Story: “In July 2012, my husband, Len, had his yearly physical and called me on the way home to tell me that he received an excellent report, and I could […] Early-Age Onset, Side Effects, Pain
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 IV Colon Cancer Jill MacDonald Story: “I received my diagnosis shortly after my 37th birthday, in January 2015. For all of December and most of January I underwent ultrasounds, numerous types of scans and blood […] Early-Age Onset, Side Effects, Treatments, Chemotherapy, Radiation, Surgery, Pain, Mouth sores, Infection, Hand-foot syndrome, Skin rashes (skin toxicity, chemo rash), Chemo brain
Patients & Survivors | Stage III Colon Cancer Yla Flores Yla is a stage III survivor from Florida. A positive Cologuard result led to a follow up colonoscopy and a stage III colon cancer diagnosis. Treatments, Surgery