Share your colorectal cancer story
As a CRC patient, caregiver, or advocate, your story can heighten awareness, change minds, and save lives. We want to hear from you!
Reasons to share your story
Telling your story can be a powerful way to positively impact the CRC community, promote awareness, and help end this disease.
Raise awareness
Educate the public about colorectal cancer and highlight the importance of screening, early detection, high-quality treatment, and research.
Destigmatize CRC
Challenge the misconceptions and taboos around colorectal cancer. Storytelling can break down barriers, reduce stigma, and improve understanding.
Support others
Providing support to CRC patients and caregivers is essential. By sharing your experiences, you can offer comfort and guidance in difficult times.
Other ways to advocate
GET INVOLVEDTop resources
Finding hope and healing with the Alliance
Discover hope and healing through Angela and Marleigh Cummins' powerful journey after losing Rodney to colorectal cancer. Learn how their partnership with the Colorectal Cancer Alliance turned grief into advocacy, raising awareness and fostering community support to take on colorectal cancer.
A father finds strength in connection
“When I was diagnosed, I needed more than information — I needed connection,” Damien said. “The Alliance was a lifeline."
Paul Weigel: Defying an advanced-stage diagnosis
Learn how triathlete and father Paul Weigel overcame stage III colorectal cancer, wrote "Iron Dad," and inspires early detection and candid GI discussions.