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.
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
Don’t Tell Me How The F*$% To Feel
Colorectal cancer patients and survivors often hear comments like: “stay positive,” “well, you look good,” and “don’t worry, everything will be fine.” While well intentioned, these comments may cause uncertainty about how to share one’s true feelings.
Unknown: What To Do With a Limited Family History
Most people diagnosed with colorectal cancer have a sporadic, or nonhereditary cause for the disease, whereas an estimated 2-5% of all colon cancer patients have an underlying inherited, genetic predisposition. Medical professionals who see patients with strong family
