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

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

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),

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

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

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.

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

Religious and spiritual values have been reported by many patients as important cancer coping tools. According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) “the terms spirituality and religion are often used in place of each other, but for many

The new normal is a phrase often used by cancer survivors. Due to significant life changes, many survivors struggle to adjust back to their pre-cancer self. The differences may be slight to the outsider but could be enough