National nonprofit Colorectal Cancer Alliance (Alliance) and video game retailer Chrono.gg have partnered this week in memory of game commentator and critic John Peter Bain, who was commonly known as TotalBiscuit. Bain died from colorectal cancer in May at age 33.
When you’re in your thirties and loving life, cancer is the last thing on your mind. I had health issues my whole life, from asthma to Crohn’s, but I never thought cancer was a possibility for me, especially at this age. Still, I was having colonoscopies every year or so as routine maintenance for my Crohn’s disease.
Storytelling is a powerful tool that can inspire those around you to get screened for colorectal cancer, talk with family members about their medical histories, and learn about colorectal cancer symptoms.
Our nation’s investment in cancer research and prevention is saving lives. Cancer mortality rates have declined by 33% since 1990, and the Biden administration’s Cancer Moonshot has a goal of 50%.
In an effort to protect no-cost access to preventive services such as colorectal cancer screening, the U.S. Justice Department is seeking a stay in the Braidwood V. Becerra case ruling and will appeal the decision to the Fifth Circuit.
Deondre believes in the power of positivity, education, living a healthy lifestyle, and the ability to move through the curveballs that life throws at us. Through advocacy and community engagement, he brings powerful purpose to his now cancer-free life.
“A lot of my CRC journey ties into my career as a chef,” Tom said. “It was one of the most difficult experiences I went through, but in the end gave me a much healthier relationship with my profession. It helped me create a work-life balance and was a blessing in disguise.”
The Alliance-powered initiative has already ignited buzz, tallying more than 3.3 billion media impressions and increasing colonoscopy appointments made on Zocdoc.
The Bash is an opportunity for us to come together in support of the Alliance’s work and is a meaningful way to celebrate and remember my sister and all the others whose lives have been impacted by colorectal cancer.
Black Americans are 20% more likely than their non-Hispanic white counterparts to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 35% more likely to die from it.
Lynch Syndrome is the most common cause of hereditary colorectal cancer, resulting in 4,200 cases per year. It is also more common in younger adults than in other forms of colorectal cancer.
Marie is a mother, wife, aunt, sister, and daughter. She uses her story to bring awareness to the challenges present within the medical system and urges others to advocate for their own health as well as health equity at large.
In 2023, the Alliance stands ready to respond as new matters arise to ensure the voice of the colorectal cancer community is heard in Washington and around the nation.
We’re the largest and most impactful colorectal cancer nonprofit because of the dedicated and passionate people who invest time, money, and spirit into our work.
Karen was determined to be vocal about her cancer. The fact that she worked in the medical field and yet knew practically nothing about colorectal cancer was telling to her.
There is bi-partisan legislation pending in Congress that would fix this and help modernize Medicare and catch up with the advances in genetics and genomic medicine.