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The 2015 Call-on Congress Scholarship Fund
In 2013, Fight Colorectal Cancer introduced something new; a Call-on Congress Scholarship Fund. Thanks to survivor and longtime advocate Liz Dennis, five new warriors joined us on the Hill that year....
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Finding State Statistics on Colon and Rectal Cancer
by Andi Dwyer, Director of Health Promotion DATA: IT’S EASIER TO FIND THAN YOU THINK It’s easy to find information about colorectal cancer in your state. Check out these 3 reliable, online resources....
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UNITED AND STANDING UP TO CANCER
THE STARS ALIGN FOR CANCER RESEARCH Along with the stars of Hollywood, we were invited to participate in the Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C) “red carpet” activities and sent our very own Director of...
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TALKING ABOUT PERSONAL TRAUMA ISN'T EASY
by Anjee Davis , Fight Colorectal Cancer President Anjee and Andrew in the NICU At our photo shoot last week we heard incredible stories of strength and watched people engage in community. I love...
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Standing Up for the One Million Strong
by Danielle Burgess It’s difficult to adequately describe the emotion of Friday night for me. As a teen colon cancer survivor, attending Stand Up to Cancer felt like a “Make a Wish” moment. But my trip...
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5 Steps from Unaware to Aware
by Shawna Snyder A few weeks ago I worked an awareness event at Craig Campbell’s concert in Kansas City that left me stunned in a way I didn’t think was possible. This event had over 3,000 people...
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Meet the One Million Strong – Amy B. from California
Meet AmyAmy Jo Barnes, Survivor San Jose, CaliforniaAmy’s StoryI was diagnosed with colon cancer on September 30, 2011 at 57 years old during a routine wellness check. I was blessed to have wonderful...
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Understanding the process of clinical trials
Patsy, a stage IV colon cancer survivor Have you encountered a crossroad when it comes to treatment? Are current therapy routes not working, or working as well as you and your doctors hoped? If you’ve...
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October 2014 Webinar – Family Genetics
Family GeneticsLearning about health, family history and what information to collect is important! Join us as we prepare for November as Health History Month. The holidays provide an excellent...
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Webinar Wrap-Up: Know Your Risk – Family History
This blog post is a follow-up to our webinar on Family Genetics. Review the webinar video & slides for more information and insights on this important topic! Did you know that certain medical...
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The Basics of Palliative Care
Stacy Fischer, MDby Stacy Fischer, MD Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado of MedicineMost of us will experience a time living with an advanced serious illness. For persons with...
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What to Expect from the November 2014 Election
by Margaret Carvin, JD., Fight CRC Policy StrategistRegardless of which political party you may associate yourself with, the 2014 mid-term elections were exciting. For some, the Republican victories...
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My Personal Connection to Colorectal Cancer: Keavy McAbee
Meet Our TeamKeavy McAbee, Community Resource Manager What brings you to Fight CRC?I have an interest in access to health care and resources for survivors and family members.What is your connection to...
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NCCRT Annual Meeting 2014 – Getting to the Finish Line
Every year in mid-November we gather together for the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCRT) annual meeting. Having our staff in one place is great, but having nearly 100 colorectal cancer...
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Meet the One Million Strong – Jeanette J. from Idaho
Meet JeanetteJeanette Johnson, survivor Boise, IdahoJeanette’s StoryI have Addison’s Disease and became very ill. After going to my doctor, I was officially diagnosed as having an Addison’s crises;...
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Colorectal Cancer Gains Funding in New Appropriations Bill
Advocates,Your hard work in Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 really paid off!!!Last week, the House and the Senate completed action on the FY2015 spending bill and officially adjourned the 113th Congress. The...
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Your donated FIT tests saved lives!
Over the past two years, many donors have generously given a year-end financial gift to Fight Colorectal Cancer so that someone in need would receive a free FIT test. After two years of the campaign,...
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Twas the Night Before Christmas – Colorectal Cancer Prevention Version
Twas the night before ChristmasWhen all through the landNot a cancer was growingNot even a strand The stockings all hungBy the chimney with careWith thoughts of happinessKnowing colon cancer would not...
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Teen Advocate: Libby Schrack’s Story
Call-on Congress is an annual event where colon and rectal cancer survivors, caregivers and loved ones from all over the U.S. unite to make their voices heard through an advocacy day on the Hill! We...
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Lynch Syndrome- The Basics
by Dennis J. Ahnen MD, AGAF, FACG, Professor of Medicine and Gastroenteorlogy, University of Colorado School of Medicine; Director, Gastroenterology of the Rockies GI Genetics ClinicThe purpose of this...
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