Debi Fox stresses that once someone gets used to having an ostomy and seeing the benefits of it, they can better understand its importance and find acceptance.
Healing takes time, and it's packed full of ups and downs. I realize I'm not saying anything you don't already know, but it never hurts to hear it again.
When you pay attention to nutrition, you are ensuring that you maintain adequate levels of essential vitamins and nutrients to help keep your body healthy.
It was hard to be completely happy about anything. But, I leaned on my faith, and, somehow, we lived day to day without cancer always being the center of attention.
Alyssa Blair is only 24 years old, but when she noticed a potential symptom of colorectal cancer — changing bathroom habits — she didn’t wait to get screened. She knew the risk.
I always told my story chronologically. Honestly, it left people kind of drained. Through storytelling training, I realized I can craft my story for impact.
“I’ve gotten to know a lot of amazing people that work at the Colorectal Cancer Alliance and who have had colon cancer as well, and they’ve all helped me tremendously throughout my process,” Trey said.
After several months of bloody stools and constipation, Ally to Ally moderator Shannon Morock knew something wasn’t quite right with her body. Testing revealed cancer — and an important genetic condition.
She hopes her story will help other patients find their communities of support, and that her experience will embolden others to advocate for their health.
This new technology could refine the prognosis of stage II and some low-risk stage III colon cancer patients and provide doctors with additional information when making decisions about chemotherapy treatment.