Champion Stories Colorectal cancer is a unique experience, but you may find you have a lot in common with other survivors, caregivers, and loved ones. Find inspiration from other champions and share your story to be featured here. Share Your Story Show me stories from… Caregiver Caregivers Family & Friends Family Member of Patient Blood Relative Other Patient/Survivor Patients & Survivors More filters Cancer Type, Topics, & More Cancer Type & Stage Topics Patient Details Cancer Type Colon Cancer Previvor Rectal Cancer Cancer Stage Other Previvor Stage I Stage II Stage III Stage IV Anemia/low iron Clinical Trial Early-Age Onset Genetics and Family History Narrow stools No symptoms Ongoing change in bowel habits Ostomy Colostomy Ileostomy Permanent Reversal surgery Temporary Other (please explain) Rectal bleeding or blood in stool Side Effects Bowel irregularities Chemo brain Chemo induced nausea and vomiting Distress or mental health issues/illness Fatigue Hand-foot syndrome High blood pressure Infection LARS Mouth sores Neuropathy Pain Secondary cancer(s) Skin rashes (skin toxicity, chemo rash) Stomach cramps/bloating/fullness sudden weight loss Treatments Chemotherapy Radiation Surgery Unable to have a bowel movement (bowel obstruction) or constipation Unexplained Age Range > 71 < 30 25 26 28 29 30 31-50 32 35 38 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 49 50 51-70 53 55 62 64 69 Location All Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Canada Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey New York North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pakistan Pennsylvania Puerto Rico South Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Ethnicity American Indian or Alaskan Native Asian Black Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Prefer not to answer White Caucasian Search by Keyword Search Patient/Survivor Stage III Colon Cancer Cindy Wright No symptoms Patient/Survivor Stage IV Rectal Cancer Rebecca Goins Side Effects, Fatigue, Rectal bleeding or blood in stool, Ongoing change in bowel habits, Narrow stools, Unable to have a bowel movement (bowel obstruction) or constipation, Stomach cramps/bloating/fullness, Unexplained, sudden weight loss, Anemia/low iron Family Member of Patient Blood Relative Stage IV Colon Cancer Jimena Gaytan Side Effects, Fatigue, Rectal bleeding or blood in stool, Ongoing change in bowel habits, Unable to have a bowel movement (bowel obstruction) or constipation, Stomach cramps/bloating/fullness, Unexplained, sudden weight loss Patient/Survivor Stage III Rectal Cancer Bill Phillips Side Effects, Fatigue, Rectal bleeding or blood in stool, Narrow stools Patient/Survivor Stage IV Colon Cancer Kristi Rhoden Patient/Survivor Stage III Rectal Cancer Laura Shook Rectal bleeding or blood in stool Patient/Survivor Stage III Colon Cancer Becky Leman Side Effects, Fatigue, Rectal bleeding or blood in stool, Ongoing change in bowel habits, Narrow stools, Anemia/low iron Patient/Survivor Stage III Rectal Cancer Jessica Weston Rectal bleeding or blood in stool Patient/Survivor Stage II Rectal Cancer Ashlie Frank Rectal bleeding or blood in stool Page 1 of 40 1 2 3 … 40 » Do you have a story to share? Sharing your story can be incredibly empowering and inspirational to others in the fight.Share your Story More from Fight CRC Call our Helpline Find Resources Donate
Patient/Survivor Stage IV Rectal Cancer Rebecca Goins Side Effects, Fatigue, Rectal bleeding or blood in stool, Ongoing change in bowel habits, Narrow stools, Unable to have a bowel movement (bowel obstruction) or constipation, Stomach cramps/bloating/fullness, Unexplained, sudden weight loss, Anemia/low iron
Family Member of Patient Blood Relative Stage IV Colon Cancer Jimena Gaytan Side Effects, Fatigue, Rectal bleeding or blood in stool, Ongoing change in bowel habits, Unable to have a bowel movement (bowel obstruction) or constipation, Stomach cramps/bloating/fullness, Unexplained, sudden weight loss
Patient/Survivor Stage III Rectal Cancer Bill Phillips Side Effects, Fatigue, Rectal bleeding or blood in stool, Narrow stools
Patient/Survivor Stage III Colon Cancer Becky Leman Side Effects, Fatigue, Rectal bleeding or blood in stool, Ongoing change in bowel habits, Narrow stools, Anemia/low iron