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 – Stage II Colon – Stage III Colon – Stage IV Colon Cancer Previvor Rectal – Stage II Rectal – Stage III Rectal Cancer Cancer Stage Chemotherapy 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 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 Chemotherapy Colon – Stage II Marshall Wilson 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 Patient/Survivor Chemotherapy Rectal – Stage III Emily Smith Rectal bleeding or blood in stool, Unable to have a bowel movement (bowel obstruction) or constipation Family Member of Patient Blood Relative Chemotherapy Rectal – Stage II Jasmine Gregory 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 Patient/Survivor Chemotherapy Colon – Stage III Alicia Blakey No symptoms Patient/Survivor Chemotherapy Colon – Stage IV Sara Alvarenga Rectal bleeding or blood in stool, Stomach cramps/bloating/fullness Patient/Survivor Chemotherapy Rectal – Stage III Niki Hardy Rectal bleeding or blood in stool Patient/Survivor Stage III Rectal – Stage III Amy Jensen Side Effects, Fatigue, Rectal bleeding or blood in stool 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 Page 1 of 41 1 2 3 … 41 » 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 Chemotherapy Colon – Stage II Marshall Wilson 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
Patient/Survivor Chemotherapy Rectal – Stage III Emily Smith Rectal bleeding or blood in stool, Unable to have a bowel movement (bowel obstruction) or constipation
Family Member of Patient Blood Relative Chemotherapy Rectal – Stage II Jasmine Gregory 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
Patient/Survivor Chemotherapy Colon – Stage IV Sara Alvarenga Rectal bleeding or blood in stool, Stomach cramps/bloating/fullness
Patient/Survivor Stage III Rectal – Stage III Amy Jensen Side Effects, Fatigue, Rectal bleeding or blood in stool
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