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.

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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

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