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. Ambassador applications have 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. Applications have closed. What else is expected of our Ambassadors? Participate in Fight CRC’s Virtual Ambassador Training Sessions throughout the year. Attend Fight CRC’s Ambassador Retreat in Springfield, Mo. 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. Current Fight CRC Ambassadors Class of 2023 Ambassador Training 2023 Ambassador Stories Patients & Survivors | Stage IV Colon Cancer Carol Rivera Before my diagnosis, I never saw blood. I was always experiencing problems with my bowel movements, either constant constipation, diarrhea, or pain. Nothing felt normal. My acid reflux was also […] Early-Age Onset Patients & Survivors | Stage IV Catherine Martin Catherine’s Story In the summer of 2019, I noticed blood in my stool. Immediately I went to my primary care physician and was assured I was too young for anything […] Ostomy, Ileostomy, Treatments, Chemotherapy, Radiation Caregivers Christi Andringa My husband was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer on December 15, 2017. The cancer had metastasized to his liver and 60+ lymph modes. He was 49 years old, with […] Patients & Survivors | Stage III Rectal Cancer Ryan Vieth I was diagnosed with stage IIIc rectal cancer on September 12, 2019, at the age of 47. I had been working with my primary care physician on intestinal issues (thin […] Treatments, Chemotherapy, Surgery, Ostomy Patients & Survivors | Stage III Rectal Cancer Meredith Huetter In March 2020, I started having GI issues, including a change in my bowel habits and blood in my stool. I immediately attributed the issues to stress related to the […] Ostomy, Treatments, Chemotherapy, Surgery Caregivers | Stage IV Denise Johnson Denise’s Story My daughter, Lauren Tatum, was diagnosed in May 2017 with stage IV colon cancer at 25 years old after years of stomachache and pains. Lauren fought to be […] Early-Age Onset, Side Effects Patients & Survivors | Stage III Colon Cancer Pam Allen Story: “My name is Pam Allen, and I’m a colon cancer survivor because I got screened at the then-recommended age of 50. For me that was too late. I was […] Side Effects, Bowel irregularities, Treatments, Chemo brain, Neuropathy, Chemotherapy, Surgery Patients & Survivors | Stage IV Colon Cancer Sarah Broadus I arrived at the emergency room on May 7, 2021, with severe abdominal pain. After many test and CT scans, doctors discovered a football size tumor in my uterus. I […] Early-Age Onset, Treatments, Chemotherapy, Surgery Patients & Survivors | Stage IV Rectal Cancer Kecia Johnson August 6, 2020 changed my life in a way that I could have never imagined. After being in pain for months in the middle of a pandemic, I was told […] Side Effects, Fatigue, Treatments, Bowel irregularities, Chemotherapy, Radiation Patients & Survivors | Stage I Colon Cancer Mark Moore Mark’s Story Year 2020 came in with a bang. It was the year I turned 50; the year of the COVID-19 pandemic; and the year I was diagnosed with colon […] Treatments, Surgery Patients & Survivors | Stage IV Colon Cancer Erin Verscheure On August 31, 2016, at 18 years old, I was diagnosed with Stage IV colorectal cancer. I just graduated high school in June and was thrown into the real world […] Early-Age Onset, Side Effects, Treatments, Bowel irregularities, Chemotherapy, Radiation, Surgery Patients & Survivors | Stage III Rectal Cancer Michael Holtz “I was diagnosed on March 27, 2012 at the age of 43. I had undergone a colonoscopy because of some tenesmus and other digestive issues. Although I didn’t know the […] Patients & Survivors | Stage IV Colon Cancer Michael Stern Story: I found out about my cancer diagnosis waking up from my colonoscopy in October 2019. At that time, it was unknown what stage I was at, just that it […] Ostomy, Side Effects, Treatments, Chemotherapy, Surgery, Ileostomy, Permanent, Fatigue, Bowel irregularities, Mouth sores, Chemo induced nausea and vomiting, Neuropathy 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 Slide 12 Yla Flores Ryan Shadle Tim McDonald Kentisha Mazeke Kimberly Holiday-Coleman Cheryl Alston Sarah MacLeod Jill MacDonald- old Jacob (J.J.) Singleton Past Ambassadors Fight CRC's 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 2024 Program Sponsors Back to Top
Patients & Survivors | Stage IV Colon Cancer Carol Rivera Before my diagnosis, I never saw blood. I was always experiencing problems with my bowel movements, either constant constipation, diarrhea, or pain. Nothing felt normal. My acid reflux was also […] Early-Age Onset
Patients & Survivors | Stage IV Catherine Martin Catherine’s Story In the summer of 2019, I noticed blood in my stool. Immediately I went to my primary care physician and was assured I was too young for anything […] Ostomy, Ileostomy, Treatments, Chemotherapy, Radiation
Caregivers Christi Andringa My husband was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer on December 15, 2017. The cancer had metastasized to his liver and 60+ lymph modes. He was 49 years old, with […]
Patients & Survivors | Stage III Rectal Cancer Ryan Vieth I was diagnosed with stage IIIc rectal cancer on September 12, 2019, at the age of 47. I had been working with my primary care physician on intestinal issues (thin […] Treatments, Chemotherapy, Surgery, Ostomy
Patients & Survivors | Stage III Rectal Cancer Meredith Huetter In March 2020, I started having GI issues, including a change in my bowel habits and blood in my stool. I immediately attributed the issues to stress related to the […] Ostomy, Treatments, Chemotherapy, Surgery
Caregivers | Stage IV Denise Johnson Denise’s Story My daughter, Lauren Tatum, was diagnosed in May 2017 with stage IV colon cancer at 25 years old after years of stomachache and pains. Lauren fought to be […] Early-Age Onset, Side Effects
Patients & Survivors | Stage III Colon Cancer Pam Allen Story: “My name is Pam Allen, and I’m a colon cancer survivor because I got screened at the then-recommended age of 50. For me that was too late. I was […] Side Effects, Bowel irregularities, Treatments, Chemo brain, Neuropathy, Chemotherapy, Surgery
Patients & Survivors | Stage IV Colon Cancer Sarah Broadus I arrived at the emergency room on May 7, 2021, with severe abdominal pain. After many test and CT scans, doctors discovered a football size tumor in my uterus. I […] Early-Age Onset, Treatments, Chemotherapy, Surgery
Patients & Survivors | Stage IV Rectal Cancer Kecia Johnson August 6, 2020 changed my life in a way that I could have never imagined. After being in pain for months in the middle of a pandemic, I was told […] Side Effects, Fatigue, Treatments, Bowel irregularities, Chemotherapy, Radiation
Patients & Survivors | Stage I Colon Cancer Mark Moore Mark’s Story Year 2020 came in with a bang. It was the year I turned 50; the year of the COVID-19 pandemic; and the year I was diagnosed with colon […] Treatments, Surgery
Patients & Survivors | Stage IV Colon Cancer Erin Verscheure On August 31, 2016, at 18 years old, I was diagnosed with Stage IV colorectal cancer. I just graduated high school in June and was thrown into the real world […] Early-Age Onset, Side Effects, Treatments, Bowel irregularities, Chemotherapy, Radiation, Surgery
Patients & Survivors | Stage III Rectal Cancer Michael Holtz “I was diagnosed on March 27, 2012 at the age of 43. I had undergone a colonoscopy because of some tenesmus and other digestive issues. Although I didn’t know the […]
Patients & Survivors | Stage IV Colon Cancer Michael Stern Story: I found out about my cancer diagnosis waking up from my colonoscopy in October 2019. At that time, it was unknown what stage I was at, just that it […] Ostomy, Side Effects, Treatments, Chemotherapy, Surgery, Ileostomy, Permanent, Fatigue, Bowel irregularities, Mouth sores, Chemo induced nausea and vomiting, Neuropathy