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.
When given a choice, most individuals with an average risk of colorectal cancer said they would prefer a stool-based screening test for colorectal cancer over colonoscopy.
The questions around implicit bias began to paralyze my voice, but I didn’t let them. I was not going to be someone who idly stood by. I was going to be part of the change.
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.
