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 Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Twitter Copy this URL Share via Email Patients & Survivors | Stage IV Colon Cancer Muhammad Hamid Story: “I planned a trip to the Northern areas of Pakistan with my family. While on my way back, I had a severe pain in my lower abdomen. I went […] Early-Age Onset, Ostomy, Side Effects, Treatments, Chemotherapy, Surgery, Ileostomy, Mouth sores, Chemo induced nausea and vomiting, Hand-foot syndrome, Skin rashes (skin toxicity, chemo rash), Distress or mental health issues/illness Patients & Survivors | Stage III Rectal Cancer Dave Bethune Story: “In 2013, I went to my annual check-up exam with my doctor. As a busy dad of three children, I was tired a lot, and at that time, we […] Ostomy, Side Effects, Treatments, Chemotherapy, Radiation, Surgery, Ileostomy, Fatigue, Bowel irregularities, Chemo induced nausea and vomiting, Secondary cancer(s), Pain, Neuropathy, Chemo brain Patients & Survivors | Stage II Rectal Cancer Chris Carvalho Story: “I want to address an issue regarding early detection for gay men, which could save your life. I was diagnosed at age 51. However, I reported symptoms of rectal […] Side Effects, Treatments, Chemotherapy, Radiation, Surgery, Fatigue, Bowel irregularities, LARS, Pain Patients & Survivors | Stage II Colon Cancer Lisette Caesar Story: “My symptoms began in 2019 when I was 48 years old. Today at age 51, I’m still battling colon cancer. “For months I was misdiagnosed with diverticulitis. Doctors realized […] Side Effects, Treatments, Chemotherapy, Surgery, Fatigue, Neuropathy, Distress or mental health issues/illness, Hand-foot syndrome, Chemo brain Patients & Survivors | Stage IV Colon Cancer Jonny Puglia Story: “Ironically, I was officially diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer on my 30th birthday in July 2018. That was the date I fully accepted what I had just been […] Ostomy, Side Effects, Treatments, Chemotherapy, Surgery, Ileostomy, Chemo brain, Fatigue, Bowel irregularities, Mouth sores, LARS, Pain, Infection, Skin rashes (skin toxicity, chemo rash), Distress or mental health issues/illness Previous Next Slide 0 Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 Slide 4 Show me stories from... Caregivers Family & Friends Patients & Survivors More filters Cancer Type, Topics, & More Cancer Type & Stage Topics Patient Details Cancer Type Colon Cancer Rectal Cancer Cancer Stage Previvor Stage I Stage II Stage III Stage IV Clinical Trial Early-Age Onset Genetics and Family History Ostomy Colostomy Ileostomy Permanent Reversal surgery Temporary 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) Treatments Chemotherapy Radiation Surgery Age Range > 71 < 30 31-50 51-70 Location All Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Nebraska New Jersey New York North Carolina Ohio Oregon Pakistan Pennsylvania Puerto Rico South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Ethnicity American Indian or Alaskan Native Asian Black Hispanic or Latino Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander White Caucasian Search by Keyword Search Patients & Survivors Stage II Colon Cancer Yolanda Harris Side Effects, Treatments, Chemotherapy, Surgery, Radiation, Fatigue, Chemo induced nausea and vomiting, Chemo brain, Pain, Neuropathy Patients & Survivors Stage III Rectal Cancer Gloria Cortez Ostomy, Side Effects, Treatments, Surgery, Reversal surgery, LARS, Distress or mental health issues/illness Patients & Survivors Stage IV Colon Cancer Brad Franzen Side Effects, Treatments, Chemotherapy, Surgery, Fatigue, Bowel irregularities, Pain, Neuropathy, Chemo brain, Distress or mental health issues/illness Patients & Survivors Stage III Colon Cancer Meghan Wallace Side Effects, Treatments, Chemotherapy, Surgery, Fatigue, Chemo induced nausea and vomiting, Chemo brain, Neuropathy, Distress or mental health issues/illness Patients & Survivors Stage I Colon Cancer Maria Carr Side Effects, Treatments, Surgery, Bowel irregularities, Mouth sores Patients & Survivors Stage I Colon Cancer Tracy Jackson Side Effects, Treatments, Surgery, Fatigue, Distress or mental health issues/illness Patients & Survivors Stage III Rectal Cancer Erik Pontius Ostomy, Side Effects, Treatments, Chemotherapy, Surgery, Ileostomy, Radiation, Fatigue, Pain, Neuropathy Patients & Survivors Stage IV Colon Cancer Welda Varela Side Effects, Treatments, Chemotherapy, Surgery, Fatigue, Bowel irregularities, Chemo induced nausea and vomiting, LARS, Pain, Neuropathy, Skin rashes (skin toxicity, chemo rash), Chemo brain, Distress or mental health issues/illness Patients & Survivors Stage IV Colon Cancer Jeremy Echols Side Effects, Fatigue, Treatments, Chemo induced nausea and vomiting, Secondary cancer(s), Neuropathy, Hand-foot syndrome, Chemotherapy, Surgery Page 1 of 26 1 2 3 … 26 » Do you have a story to share? 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Patients & Survivors | Stage IV Colon Cancer Muhammad Hamid Story: “I planned a trip to the Northern areas of Pakistan with my family. While on my way back, I had a severe pain in my lower abdomen. I went […] Early-Age Onset, Ostomy, Side Effects, Treatments, Chemotherapy, Surgery, Ileostomy, Mouth sores, Chemo induced nausea and vomiting, Hand-foot syndrome, Skin rashes (skin toxicity, chemo rash), Distress or mental health issues/illness
Patients & Survivors | Stage III Rectal Cancer Dave Bethune Story: “In 2013, I went to my annual check-up exam with my doctor. As a busy dad of three children, I was tired a lot, and at that time, we […] Ostomy, Side Effects, Treatments, Chemotherapy, Radiation, Surgery, Ileostomy, Fatigue, Bowel irregularities, Chemo induced nausea and vomiting, Secondary cancer(s), Pain, Neuropathy, Chemo brain
Patients & Survivors | Stage II Rectal Cancer Chris Carvalho Story: “I want to address an issue regarding early detection for gay men, which could save your life. I was diagnosed at age 51. However, I reported symptoms of rectal […] Side Effects, Treatments, Chemotherapy, Radiation, Surgery, Fatigue, Bowel irregularities, LARS, Pain
Patients & Survivors | Stage II Colon Cancer Lisette Caesar Story: “My symptoms began in 2019 when I was 48 years old. Today at age 51, I’m still battling colon cancer. “For months I was misdiagnosed with diverticulitis. Doctors realized […] Side Effects, Treatments, Chemotherapy, Surgery, Fatigue, Neuropathy, Distress or mental health issues/illness, Hand-foot syndrome, Chemo brain
Patients & Survivors | Stage IV Colon Cancer Jonny Puglia Story: “Ironically, I was officially diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer on my 30th birthday in July 2018. That was the date I fully accepted what I had just been […] Ostomy, Side Effects, Treatments, Chemotherapy, Surgery, Ileostomy, Chemo brain, Fatigue, Bowel irregularities, Mouth sores, LARS, Pain, Infection, Skin rashes (skin toxicity, chemo rash), Distress or mental health issues/illness
Patients & Survivors Stage II Colon Cancer Yolanda Harris Side Effects, Treatments, Chemotherapy, Surgery, Radiation, Fatigue, Chemo induced nausea and vomiting, Chemo brain, Pain, Neuropathy
Patients & Survivors Stage III Rectal Cancer Gloria Cortez Ostomy, Side Effects, Treatments, Surgery, Reversal surgery, LARS, Distress or mental health issues/illness
Patients & Survivors Stage IV Colon Cancer Brad Franzen Side Effects, Treatments, Chemotherapy, Surgery, Fatigue, Bowel irregularities, Pain, Neuropathy, Chemo brain, Distress or mental health issues/illness
Patients & Survivors Stage III Colon Cancer Meghan Wallace Side Effects, Treatments, Chemotherapy, Surgery, Fatigue, Chemo induced nausea and vomiting, Chemo brain, Neuropathy, Distress or mental health issues/illness
Patients & Survivors Stage I Colon Cancer Maria Carr Side Effects, Treatments, Surgery, Bowel irregularities, Mouth sores
Patients & Survivors Stage I Colon Cancer Tracy Jackson Side Effects, Treatments, Surgery, Fatigue, Distress or mental health issues/illness
Patients & Survivors Stage III Rectal Cancer Erik Pontius Ostomy, Side Effects, Treatments, Chemotherapy, Surgery, Ileostomy, Radiation, Fatigue, Pain, Neuropathy
Patients & Survivors Stage IV Colon Cancer Welda Varela Side Effects, Treatments, Chemotherapy, Surgery, Fatigue, Bowel irregularities, Chemo induced nausea and vomiting, LARS, Pain, Neuropathy, Skin rashes (skin toxicity, chemo rash), Chemo brain, Distress or mental health issues/illness
Patients & Survivors Stage IV Colon Cancer Jeremy Echols Side Effects, Fatigue, Treatments, Chemo induced nausea and vomiting, Secondary cancer(s), Neuropathy, Hand-foot syndrome, Chemotherapy, Surgery