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Patients & Survivors Stage II Colon Cancer Ivette Moya Ostomy, Ileostomy, Side Effects, Treatments, Reversal surgery, Pain, Chemotherapy
Family & Friends Stage IV Colon Cancer Stephanie Bertels Side Effects, Treatments, Genetics and Family History, Chemo brain, Chemotherapy
Patients & Survivors Stage IV Colon Cancer Lauren Kehl Early-Age Onset, Side Effects, Treatments, Fatigue, Chemotherapy, Radiation, Surgery
Caregivers Stage IV Colon Cancer Tina Zeutschel Side Effects, Bowel irregularities, Treatments, Pain, Chemotherapy
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 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 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 IV Colon Cancer Carol Rivera Before my diagnosis, I never saw blood. I was always experiencing problems with my bowel movements, either constant constipation, diarrhea, or pain. Nothing felt normal. My acid reflux was also […] Early-Age Onset
Patients & Survivors | Stage IV Catherine Martin Catherine’s Story In the summer of 2019, I noticed blood in my stool. Immediately I went to my primary care physician and was assured I was too young for anything […] Ostomy, Ileostomy, Treatments, Chemotherapy, Radiation