Meet Janaya Family Member of a Patient New York, NY Janaya’s Story My mom is a survivor of colon cancer and small bowel cancer. She was diagnosed with colon cancer July 2014 at 57-years-old. It was her first colonoscopy. She had no symptoms other than…
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Dear Fight CRC advocates, donors and friends, Being a part of Fight CRC’s leadership team is a privilege. The day Fight CRC was founded, Nancy Roach had a clear vision for where the organization needed to go. Over the last 5 years, we’ve seen rapid…
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Panitumumab (Vectibix) has been a common drug for metastatic colorectal cancer since 2006. It received initial approval from the FDA for the treatment of colon cancers that express EGFR. The FDA had approved the use of the drug for patients with cancer that got worse…
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It’s been a busy week in Washington, D.C. Here are the 5 things you need to know: 1. Goodbye BCRA On Monday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that the Senate would not vote on the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA). Four republican Senators –…
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Ann Ogden graciously offered some of her top tips and advice for cancer patients and shared what motivated her to start Cook for your Life, a nonprofit organization that helps cancer patients cook for themselves. Ann’s a two-time cancer survivor herself with a passion for…
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Meet Carol Patient / Survivor Lewis Center, OH Carol’s Story I am a 29 year survivor of colorectal cancer and have quite the cancer saga. I was a 41-year-old woman and did not fit the classic description of people who have colorectal cancer. Growing up,…
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Each year, Fight CRC hosts an August Recess Challenge to get advocates involved in advocacy from home. The August Recess Challenge is an annual grassroots advocacy campaign with weekly challenges like meeting with your member of congress, calling your representatives or engaging with them on…
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo., July 10, 2017 – “You have colorectal cancer” are words that may bring some down, but a group of survivors, caregivers and their friends are out to lift others up. A group of 30 are planning to hike the Colorado mountains of Mt. Democrat,…
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*Reminder: Fight CRC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and to maintain our 501(c)(3) status we must remain nonpartisan. We are not allowed to endorse candidates, donate money or resources to candidates, rate or rank candidates on their positions compared to our priorities or positions. If…
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The Colon Cancer Coalition and Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC) are working together to raise awareness of colorectal cancer in local communities and engage supporters in political advocacy. The partnership will ensure thousands of volunteers, advocates and supporters involved in both organizations receive tools to…
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