Never Too Young Advisory Board
N2Y Advisory Board
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance convened the Never Too Young Advisory Board to address the concerns and needs of young colorectal cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers.
The rise of young-onset colorectal cancer (YO-CRC) is an alarming public health issue. The incidence rate of colorectal cancer is rising by about 2% annually in young people. YO-CRC patients face unique clinical challenges, as many are diagnosed at advanced stages of the disease and subjected to aggressive treatments.
Through local and national efforts, the Advisory Board raises awareness about young-onset colorectal cancer and seeks to remove the stigma associated with the disease.
The Never Too Young Advisory Board
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance’s Never Too Young Advisory Board's volunteer leaders spread the life-saving message that you’re never too young for colorectal cancer.
Andrea Bauer
Young onset survivor passionate about getting people screened, survivorship and learning more about long term side effects.
Chelle Benner
Michelle Cappel
Stage IV Thriver! Passionate about reaching as many people with the message that CRC is preventable cancer if detected early.
Angela Caraway
The opportunity to be on the N2Y Board means a lot to me because colorectal cancer has no age minimum or maximum and I want to encourage everyone to get checked - early!
Anna Dalhgren
Stage I survivor who is advocating the importance of an early stage diagnosis.
Tamika Dash
Stage III rectal survivor and mother of 3 will faithfully advocate, educate, and support until colorectal cancer is eradicated.
Kate Donat
Ally & advocate who lost her cousin's wife to stage IV CRC at age 29. Passionate about the mental health of all those affected by CRC.
Shawn Farrah
Stage IV survivor, husband, father, youth running coach, determined to spread awareness and encourage screening for CRC.
Vanessa Ghigliotty
A 16 year stage 4 survivor who remembers what it was like when we had no support and no one would take under 50 colon cancer seriously. We have come so far in this fight, but still have so much to do!
Jason Glasscock
Eager to provide hope, help and support for all.
Tiffany Hecklinski
Kathi Heintzelman
Nicole Lorenz
Loren Mcabe
Long time advocate, caregiver to the end. Living life and swinging it out.
Meghan McQuiggan
Ally who lost her awesome dad at age 41 to colon cancer. Passionate about building awareness around the rise in young onset colorectal cancer and the importance of early screening and detection.
Anita Mitchell
Diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer as a young mother, she wishes she’d known her father received a colon cancer diagnosis as a young man. Now she stresses how important it is to know your family's medical history.
Kendra Mitchell
Survivor and THRIVER advocating for a better understanding of early onset CRC. We CAN beat this and I'm proud to be proof of that! "
Sonia Morris
Stage 3 survivor, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) carrier, ostomate, advocate, pawrent to two pups and animal lover, baseball fanatic, and everything else in between.
Kim Newcomer
Adventure enthusiast and survivor who is willing to climb any mountain for young-onset awareness.
Shauna Nguyen
Haley Pollack
Working towards a future where all cancer patients get the support that they need.
Jacen Roberts
Stage IV survivor, now ally and advocate. Looking to make a real difference in the cancer community.
Alison Rosen
Survivor, advocate, and ostomate. She might be tiny but her voice is loud when it comes to making sure everyone knows about colorectal cancer screening!
Christy Royder
Jenna Scott
Jenna’s late stage colon cancer symptoms were masked by her pregnancy. Finally diagnosed with Stage IV CRC at 31, this new mom made her son the focal point of her journey to survivorship.
Carleen Taylor
Advocate who lost a dear friend at 45 in 2004 and then our son at 23 years old. Colorectal cancer must be stopped. I must be the voice for our loved ones our young loved ones.
Melissa Trow
A Stage 4 Survivor and mom! I was diagnosed in pregnancy and want to help other CRC parents!
Heather Tucker
“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.”
Deondre Williams
"It's not what happens to you, it's what you do with what happens, so stay focused and trust the process"
Christine Witt
Wife, mother, nurse, and stage IV CRC survivor; looking to raise awareness and screening for CRC because, as Mr. Rogers says, anything mentionable is manageable.
Jason Zachary
"There are blessings even in our pain. Even in the pain of a cancer diagnosis, it can help us live more present, more grateful and enjoying the little things in life. It can help re-order the loves of our life. It's more important how we lived our life rather than the length of our life. I’m hopeful that my story will help others know that they are not alone and organizations like the Alliance and the colorectal cancer community are here to listen and help in any way possible. Let’s help each other get through it.”
In Memoriam
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance's Never Too Young Advisory Board advocates for all young-onset patients and survivors. We remember and honor the following N2Y Advisory Board members who passed while serving on the board: Anna Alexander, Patrick Beauregard, Darcy Egan, Jennifer Fake, Joy Freedman, Kevin Hays, Nicole Lorenz, Angelina McIntire, Peg Myrick, Jennifer Rio Ruddle, Christy Ryder, Valarie Schlosser, Diana Sloan, and Shannon Sylvain.