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    Kacie Peters and Erik Stanley at the Walk to End Colon Cancer.
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    Married couple battling concurrent stage IV CRC diagnoses speaks at Denver Bash

    Kacie Peters and Erik Stanley are extraordinary. Despite dual, concurrent diagnoses with stage IV colorectal cancer, they have risen to the challenges posed by this disease and continue to be incredible parents, accomplished professionals, and now, outspoken advocates for colorectal cancer.

    Oct 3, 2022
    Advocate Jessica Buscho Receives Blue Heart Award
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    Advocate Jessica Buscho receives Blue Heart Award

    There are allies in the mission to end colorectal cancer, and then there was Jessica Buscho.

    Sep 20, 2022
    Alpha Kappa Alpha Sisters Honor One of Their Own
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    Alpha Kappa Alpha sisters honor one of their own

    Our hope is that by donating to the Alliance, we can continue to raise awareness like Cynthia did and support finding ways to detect colon cancer earlier.

    Jun 22, 2022
    Screening at 45 Benefits Allies, As Insurance Companies Adopt Guidelines
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    Screening at 45 benefits allies, as insurance companies adopt guidelines

    The Alliance continues to ask its allies and the healthcare community to help advance its mission to end colorectal cancer in our lifetime — by spreading awareness and getting screened. 

    May 17, 2022
    LEAD FROM BEHIND Launch Reaches Millions
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    LEAD FROM BEHIND launch reaches millions

    On September 13, the world watched Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney get their first colonoscopies since turning 45 years old — the age at which a person of average risk should begin colorectal cancer screening.

    Sep 23, 2022
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    Alliance joins panel on increasing diversity in clinical trials 

    Clinical trials have a diversity problem. For example, while Black Americans make up more than 13 percent of the U.S. population, they only compose 5 percent of clinical trial participants.

    Oct 18, 2021
    Paid Family Medical Leave up for Debate
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    Paid family medical leave up for debate

    As part of the Build Back Better legislation, Congress is debating whether to include universal paid family and medical leave for all workers in the U.S.

    Oct 21, 2021
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    Leslie Mansell 5K remembers a "wonder woman"

    On September 26, the Yorktown community gets its chance to fight a disease that takes more than 50,000 lives each year — beloved individuals like Leslie. 

    Aug 24, 2021
    Students Rally for Awareness After One Loses Mom and Dad
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    Students rally for awareness after one loses mom and dad

    With the help of his friends and support from the school district, Austin Geary is taking action to help prevent colorectal cancer in his community.

    May 3, 2022
    Insurers to Cover Colonoscopies after Positive Stool-Based Tests 
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    Insurers to cover colonoscopies after positive stool-based tests 

    The Affordable Care Act requires all preventive screenings be covered by insurance companies with no cost-sharing for their members.

    Jan 17, 2022
    Rosonja Seay: Telling Her Daughter’s Story, Believing in Change
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    Rosonja Seay: Telling her daughter’s story, believing in change

    “We need to end this disease because it is impacting families,” Rosonja says. “I know my child’s death can not be in vain. She didn’t live to tell the story, so I have to tell the story.”

    Apr 25, 2022
    Craig Melvin greets his brother on stage at the Colorectal Cancer Alliance's Blue Hope Bash.
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    Craig Melvin: A brother, an advocate

    In many ways, national broadcast journalist Craig Melvin is like every ally. What sets him apart is his ability to share Lawrence’s journey with millions of viewers.

    Mar 29, 2018
    Chris McNamara: Just go out and do it
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    Chris McNamara: Just go out and do it

    Some would say it’s ill-advised to go on a date with an empty stomach, and that’s why Chris McNamara, on his way to one, stopped for a hot dog.

    Apr 12, 2019
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    What is National Cancer Survivors Month?

    June is for survivors!

    Jun 4, 2021
    Kangol Kid: The New Look for Hip Hop and Cancer
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    Kangol Kid: The new look for hip hop and cancer

    After a recent diagnosis with stage III colon cancer, the 54-year-old Kangol aims to challenge the way many Black men deal with this disease — which, he said, is with silence and suck-it-up attitudes.

    Apr 27, 2021
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    Congress passes vital colorectal cancer bill

    The Alliance wishes to recognize Representative Payne for continuing to fight for our community.

    Dec 21, 2020
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    Jules Berg: Learning to harness my storytelling superpower

    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.

    Dec 11, 2020
    Yvonne at a lake, wearing reflective sunglasses and a hat.
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    Yvonne Vidal: Finding purpose with inoperable CRC

    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.

    Aug 22, 2020
    Q&A with Genna Bain on her husband, cancer, and Chrono.gg
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    Q&A with Genna Bain on her husband, cancer, and Chrono.gg

    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.

    Sep 14, 2018
    Allison Rosen: Always an advocate
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    Allison Rosen: Always an advocate

    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.

    Jun 3, 2018
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