Meet the RATS advocates shaping cancer research
Through the Research Advocacy Training and Support (RATS) Program, our research advocates gain a comprehensive understanding of the colorectal cancer research continuum and apply their firsthand experience to real-world settings — serving on panels and advisory committees, communicating research findings, and helping shape the studies that move colorectal cancer research forward.
MEMBER
Bill Thach
Stage IV · Rectal Cancer
Chris Sigler
Stage III · Colon Cancer
Daad Abighanem
Stage IV · Colorectal Cancer
Ellen Tappin
Stage III · Rectal Cancer
Helene Weig
Caregiver & Advocate
Jacob (JJ) Singleton
Stage II · Colorectal Cancer
Kasia Orzechowska
Stage IV · Colon Cancer
Kimberly Schoolcraft
Caregiver & Advocate
Lana McKee
Caregiver & Advocate
Mark Moore
Stage I · Colon Cancer
Matthew DeAngelis
Stage IV · Colorectal Cancer
Megan Davies
Caregiver & Advocate
Michael Davis
Stage I · Rectal Cancer
Wenora Johnson
Stage III · Colorectal Cancer

