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%.
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 company wants to ensure it is medically necessary and makes financial sense. At the same time, however, companies should use prior authorization judiciously as it can delay necessary treatment or cause patients to abandon the procedure altogether.
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.
In this Q&A, get to know Ashley Bowman, a passionate and dedicated Colorectal Cancer Alliance volunteer from Chicago, and consider becoming one yourself.
We are incredibly grateful for everyone's support of the mission to end colorectal cancer. But what does that support look like? Here’s what allies helped make happen in 2023.
By creating a Facebook fundraiser, a colorectal cancer patient can alleviate their mounting bills or pressing needs and focus on what matters most — their health. Every dollar raised through November goes to the Alliance’s financial assistance program.
Preparing a will or trust not only ensures that your assets are distributed according to your wishes, but it also leaves behind a legacy by supporting causes that you care about.
In 2015, Rodney Cummins was a 49-year-old husband and father experiencing multiple symptoms of colorectal cancer (CRC). Less than a year later, he left behind a widow and a broken-hearted daughter.
In a remarkable blend of adventure and advocacy, cousins John, Mitch, and Mike are gearing up for a cross-country charity journey along Route 66. Their mission? To raise awareness and support for two important causes: cystic fibrosis and colorectal cancer.