Patient Resources

A wide range of educational tools to help patients and caregivers navigate a colorectal cancer diagnosis,
and resources to help promote and explain colorectal cancer screening.

  • African American Men & Colorectal Cancer

    In this episode, Fight CRC’s Michell Baker interviews David Jackson, DG OG One, about his colorectal cancer diagnosis. He discusses the importance of raising awareness and opening discussions about this disease, especially among African American men. He speaks

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    Talking to your kids about colorectal cancer

    Important information and tips on how to talk to your kids about your cancer diagnosis, common emotional reactions, where to seek additional support, and talking about end of life.

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    Survivor’s Guilt

    In this episode, Fight CRC interviews Jana Bolduan Lomax, PsyD, Founder of Shift Healing, about survivor’s guilt. Simply put, survivor’s guilt is the guilt a person feels when they have gone through a traumatic experience and survived, and

  • Printable Coloring Sheets

    Raise awareness of colon and rectal cancers through our free printable coloring pages. Make sure to show us your creations by tagging us on social media (@FightCRC) when you’re finished!

  • Holiday Blues

    In this Taboo-ty Podcast episode, Sheila Hammer, LCSW, addresses the holiday blues and how they could affect you. As we ease into the holiday season, stress goes up, social engagements multiply, diets change, and money gets spent. Listen

  • Caregiving and Relationship Changes

    In this episode, Kristina Smith reflects on her experience as a caregiver, the ups and the downs. Being a loved one of someone with colorectal cancer means there is a shift to a new normal, which is not

  • All Things Ostomy

    In this webinar, Joanna Burgess, BSN, RN, CWOCN presents an informative webinar on living with, or preparing for, an ostomy. Joanna shared insight and advice from her professional work as a wound, ostomy and continence nurse (WOCN),

  • Side Effects Booklet

    Most people diagnosed with colorectal cancer receive a combination of treatments to tackle the disease. Standard treatments have gone through clinical trials to test their effectiveness and safety, as well as to monitor and track side effects (aka

  • Caregiver Burnout

    In this episode, we focus on caregivers and discuss caregiver roles, the importance of open communication between caregivers and others and recommendations for how to relieve or avoid caregiver stress. Fight CRC is joined by Jeanice

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