Beyond Blue, Volume 18, Issue 1
A multitude of social factors come into play when health disparities come up: finances, culture, race, sexuality, religion, access to screening and treatment, food, and education. All of these societal factors play a
Sexual Health Podcasts
Sexual health is an important topic for many cancer patients and survivors, and unfortunately, it can often be overlooked by providers. In these episodes, we discuss how to navigate a variety of sexual health issues that often come
Participant Engagement and Genome Sequencing
This program provides an opportunity for patients, their caregivers, and advocates to participate in this research effort to better understand colorectal cancer at multiple levels. Dr. Ryan Fields shares more about this program and its potential impact on
Surgery Brochure
From side effects of surgery, types of colon and rectal surgeries, questions to ask your medical team, to a packing list, the Fight CRC surgery brochure covers important information for you to consider – and things you may not
Beyond Blue, Volume 17, Issue 2
The dictionary defines survivor as “a person who copes well with difficulties in their life.” You are a survivor from the moment you are diagnosed. Every personal cancer experience is unique and so incomparably
Facing your mom’s end of life
Join Melissa as she sits down with Kentisha Mazeke to discuss her mother’s diagnosis and the important topic that nobody wants to talk about – end of life. Kentisha shares some of the ways her mother continued to take
Colorectal Cancer Surgery Options
Explore surgical options for both primary and metastatic colon and rectal cancer and dive into the different types of surgery such as robotic, laparoscopic, and minimally-invasive surgery. In addition, learn how to prepare for and what to expect
Facing Financial Toxicity
In this episode, we sit down with survivor Paula Chambers-Raney to talk about the financial toxicity that can come with a cancer diagnosis. Not only was Paula facing a life-changing diagnosis, but she was facing the financial burden
Getting Involved in Advocacy
In this episode, we sit down with survivor Tim McDonald to hear his story and how he became involved in advocacy work. Tim aspires to share his story as much as possible, to create ripples in the colorectal
Beyond Blue, Volume 17, Issue 1
With over 1.5 million survivors in the U.S., our community hasn’t yet scratched the surface of what we can do. Today, we don’t only have the strength, but we have the resilience and the passion to
