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Honoring Her Husband’s Memory Through Her Advocacy Work, With Dana Georges

24 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I had the pleasure of meeting Dana at the 12th annual Call-on Congress. She became very involved in cancer advocacy efforts after losing her husband J...

Teaching Hope and Happiness in the Face of Cancer

10 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This story of Gina’s journey appeared in the 2017 issue of On The Rise and was written by our late friend, Dr. Tom Marsilje. Gina Benedetti may be a...

Honoring Her Husband’s Legacy With Nikki Moore of #LiveMoore

27 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Matt and Nikki Moore met while they were in college. They fell in love and were married a short time later. In late 2015, while pregnant with their fi...

Talking Colon Cancer Screening and Awareness With Dr. Andrew Albert

19 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this bonus episode Dr. Andrew Albert returns to the show for an informal conversation about colon cancer screening and awareness. He and I talked a...

Getting Men To Discuss Their Colon Cancer Symptoms, With Paul Shadle

13 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Shadle was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer in 2016 after noticing symptoms on a family vacation. He had dismissed prior feelings of fat...

Colon Cancer’s Tattooed Pinup Girl, Tara Principali

27 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tara (pronounced Tar-uh) Principali was diagnosed with Stage 2 rectal cancer five years ago at the age of 30. Though she once lived an unhealthy life...

Leading Grass Roots Advocacy While Dealing With Her Stage IV Diagnosis

13 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Julienne Edwards was finishing law school, dreaming of her new career. God, as they say, had other plans and at the agee of 26 she was diagnosed with ...

Our Seventeen Years With Colon Cancer and Each Other

30 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Danielle and Mike met when they were teenagers. “We were best friends” they told me. When she was just 17, Danielle was diagnosed with Stage III c...

Her Attitude and Spiritualness Helped Get Her Through Rectal Cancer

16 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year! There is much to look forward to in 2018. In March, I celebrate my 7th “cancerversary.” This is probably why, being Stage IV, my o...

Her Colorectal Cancer Symptoms Were Dismissed and She’s Happy To Be Alive

26 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I learned of Sasha’s story through a Faces of Blue profile from The Colon Cancer Coalition. Here’s the article: 18 months, 78 weeks, 546 days, 131...

A Conversation About a Terminal Colon Cancer Diagnosis and More, With Matthew Dons

12 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew Dons, originally from the U.K. and now living in Japan was diagnosed with terminal colon cancer in 2016. I was introduced to Matthew by Dr. An...

Colorectal Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Ewing’s Sarcoma – Ed Yakacki III Is a Fighter

28 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ed Yakacki III first appeared on The Colon Cancer Podcast in April, 2015 – http://thecoloncancerpodcast.com/010. During that interview Ed talked abo...

I Am Alive and Kickin; An Interview With Lynch Syndrome and Colon Cancer Survivor David Dubin

14 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dave Dubin is a 2-time colon cancer survivor and the third generation in his family with Lynch Syndrome. He founded Aliveandkickn.org with the missi...

2017 Tomorrow Can’t Wait – Interview With Joy Freedman

12 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

2 1/2 year survivor, Joy Freedman shared her thoughts on the 2017 Tomorrow Can’t Wait Colorectal Cancer Alliance conference. The post 2017 Tomorrow ...

A Nation of Allies; the New Colorectal Cancer Alliance

06 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On November 1st, 2017 CEO, Michael Sapienza, made an exciting announcement about the rebranding of The Colon Cancer Alliance to the new Colorectal Can...

A Blood Test to Screen For Colorectal Cancer? Epigenomics Has It

06 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Noel Doheny, CEO of Epigenomics, spoke with me during Tomorrow Can’t Wait, the 2017 Colorectal Cancer Alliance conference. Epigenomics has developed...

Through The Window – A Photographic Tale of Cancer Recovery

05 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

When photographer, Scott Wilson, was diagnosed with Stage IV Colon Cancer and was told chemotherapy meant avoiding direct sunlight, placing serious co...

How One Doctor Is Working to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screenings

31 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Andrew Albert is a Board Certified Gastroenterologist and serves patients in Chicago at his practice, Chicago Gastro. After losing a patient to co...

How to Communicate With Your Healthcare Team, With Eddie Leigh

16 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. The emotions behind hearing the words “you have cancer” can often cloud a patient’s ability to comprehen...

How to Talk to Your Children About Your Cancer

03 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Most people do everything on their power to avoid having difficult conversations. I can’t think of a more difficult conversation then having to tell...

Creating and Crowdfunding a Colorectal Cancer Clinical Trial

19 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Many of our listeners know Dr. Tom Marsilje. Tom was a guest on the show in 2016. He is currently crowdfunding a UCSD (University of California, San D...

What Can Cancer Do To Your Marriage?

05 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Like so many young Colon Cancer Survivors, Sarah DeBord was told her symptoms were “probably hemorrhoids.” Several years later she was diagnosed w...

Tabitha Cavanagh Finds Her Healing Through Helping Others

23 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Tabitha Cavanagh was diagnosed with Stage III Colon Cancer in January of 2017. She was 31 years old and had a little girl and had just gotten married....

What Every Colorectal Cancer Patient Should Know, With Dr. Tim Cannon

08 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Cannon is a specialty care physician board certified in medical oncology. He has a special interest in management of gastrointestinal malignancies...

Supporting the Ostomy Community, With Deb Fox

25 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Deb Fox has made it her mission to help the members of the ostomy community. She has created a private Facebook group – OstoMyFamily – to provide ...

Valarie Schlosser Gives Colon Cancer Patients Everywhere H.O.P.E.S

11 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I first met Valarie Schlosser at the 2015 Colon Cancer Alliance annual conference. Her smile and positive outlook on life immediately caught my attent...

Surviving Colorectal Cancer and Thriving With an Ostomy for 29 years

27 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ann Favreau is a retired teacher, published author, and consummate volunteer.  She describes herself as a traveler who marvels at the awesome and fin...

Sex and Intimacy While Dealing With Cancer, With Dr. Sage Bolte

13 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A couple of month’s ago I received an email from fellow survivor and former podcast guest, Stacy Hurt. She said she recently attended a presentation...

Do You Suffer From Scanxiety? Chel Hamilton Says Do This.

30 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Chel Hamilton has been a Hypnotherapist since 2007 and specializes in helping people overcome anxiety. I met Chel at the 2017 Podfest podcasting con...

Dave Bell Talks About How One Person Can Influence State Healthcare Legislation

16 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dave Bell was diagnosed in April of 2015 when he was 44 years old. It was stage 3 colon cancer. Treatment included removal of his appendix and half...

Using Mindfulness to Ease the Stress and Anxiety of Cancer, With Bruce Langford

02 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Bruce Langford is a Mindfulness Life Coach and founder of the highly acclaimed Mindfulness Mode Podcast. Bruce helps professionals, entrepreneurs, te...

From Ironman Triathlete to Colon Cancer Comeback, With Chris Snowardt

18 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

  If you ask Chris Snowardt, he’ll tell you that colon cancer was the best thing to ever happen to him. He said it made him a better husband, fathe...

Hope Is What Gets Monica Hernandez, A.K.A. Whimsy The Blue Cancer Fairy, Through Her Tough Days

04 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Monica’s Story Monica Hernandez – Whimsy the Blue Cancer Fairy – was diagnosed with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) when she was 15. The ...

Calling On Congress To Help Colorectal Cancer Patients, With Emily Piekut

21 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Emily Piekut is the Advocacy Manager for Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC). In this role, she activates survivors, caregivers and loved ones who h...

Stacy Hurt – Overcoming Stage IV Colorectal Cancer Through Integrative Medicine, Diet and Faith

07 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Stacy was diagnosed with Stage IV colorectal cancer on her 44th birthday, September 17th, 2014 after experiencing symptoms of abdominal pain and bleed...

Riley Castro Was Diagnosed With Colon Cancer While 17 Weeks Pregnant

21 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Riley Castro was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer when she was 24 years old and 17 weeks pregnant. She went through 4 rounds of chemotherapy and ex...

Stephen Estrada Is The Coach of His Colorectal Cancer Treatment Team

07 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Just over two years ago, when I was 28, I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. To say I knew nothing about cancer at that point in my life would b...

Colon Cancer Patient Wins Free Pizza For a Year, Donates it to Food Bank

24 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It was right before Christmas and Josh Katrick had just completed his 8th round of chemotherapy treatment for his colon cancer when a bit of luck came...

Conquering Mt. Everest After Conquering Colon Cancer, With Jon Platten

10 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Platten was born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia. Just outside of Washington, D.C. I went to High School at TC Williams High School, if you’v...

Interview With Colorectal Cancer Survivor and Artist, Matthew Mewhorter

27 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew Mewhorter is a two year survivor of colorectal cancer. Many in the online community are familiar with Matthew’s drawings as the Cancer Owl. ...

Meditation For Cancer Patients and Survivors, With David and Tamara

13 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Episode 56 of The Colon Cancer Podcast. In this episode we remember our dear friend Nathan Allen and share his Christmas greeting, recorded...

Living Life With F.A.P., With Jenny Jones of “Life’s A Polyp”

29 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

LEE: Good evening, Jenny. How are you? Thanks for joining me this evening. JENNY: Thanks for having me. I’m doing pretty good. LEE: Good. So we were...

Interview With 4 yr. Survivor, Volunteer and Advocate, Bill Ramey

19 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Ramey is a 4 year survivor of metastatic colorectal cancer. He stopped by to share his story of how he went from “dead to NED” in six months....

Interview With Fight CRC Advocate and Volunteer Kristina Smith

15 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

 Lee:                 Hi Kristina, welcome to the show. How are you doing? Kristina:          Doing great. Thank you so muc...

Current and Emerging Colorectal Cancer Treatment Options, with Dr. Christopher Lieu, M.D.

14 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

After completing his fellowship training at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Dr. Lieu joined the University of Colorado School of Medici...

Advances in Personalized and Precision Medicine, with Dr. Jeffrey Meyerhardt, M.D., MPH

13 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Jeffrey Meyerhardt is the Clinical Director of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center and Senior Physician at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. In his res...

Interview with Wade Hayes, country music star and Stage IV colon cancer survivor

13 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Country music’s power has always been in its ability to reflect real life, and few artists have a stronger gift for capturing both heartache and hop...

Quality of Life Decisions and Palliative Care, with Dr. Manouchka Joseph, M.D.

12 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Manouchka Joseph is the highly motivated new Medical Director for Palliative Medicine at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona. She came to Ba...

Interview with Stage IV Colorectal Cancer Survivor Kim Newcomber

12 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eight years ago, at the age of 35, Kim Newcomber was diagnosed with Stage IV colorectal cancer with metastasis to her lungs. She has been N.E.D. (No E...

Interview with Stage IV Colorectal Cancer Survivor, Robin Braverman

12 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Robin Braverman was diagnosed with colon cancer in August of 2002. She was 41 years young, had a daughter about to enter first grade, and cancer was t...

Never Too Young For Colorectal Cancer, With Abby Bott

01 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Colorectal Cancer survivor, Abby Bott, shared her interesting story with me. Here are the links to the articles she mentioned during ...

Managing Grief, With Renee Scott

18 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I interviewed Gladys (Renee) Scott. Renee and I discussed her role as caregiver for her husband, Scott and how she managed her grief ...

Colorectal Screening Options, With Dr. Franjo Vladic

04 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Franjo Vladic is a Board Certified Gastroenterologist with the Center For Digestive Health and Endoscopy Center outside of Cleveland, Ohio. He and...

“Cologuard Saved My Life,” With Dot O’Shea

20 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Lee: Hi, Dot, welcome to the show, thank you so much for joining me. How are you? Dot O’Shea: I am well, Lee, thank you for having me. Lee: I feel l...

Celebrating 20 Years Since He Was Diagnosed With Colon Cancer, With Kris Thompson

06 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been 20 years since Kris Thompson was diagnosed with Colon Cancer at the age of 18. From his blog, Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag, here’s how K...

Living With Stage IV Colon Cancer, With Jana Downing

23 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Jana’s Story: I was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer on October 30th, 2014 after having complained of rectal bleeding and thin stools to my prima...

101 Things to Do When You Survive, With Greig Trout

09 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

I first learned of Greig’s story via a tweet posted by the good folks at Bowel Cancer UK. As I dug deeper to learn more about Greig and his story, I...

Dealing With Cancer After Treatment Ends, With Dawn Eicher

26 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dawn Eicher was the first young survivor interview for The Colon Cancer Podcast, back in March of 2015. Now 2 years N.E.D. (No Evidence of Disease), s...

No You Can’tcer, With Melissa Marshall

12 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Melissa Marshall, the founder of The No You Cant’cer Foundation, was inspired to write Cancer’s First Fight song and start The No You Cant’cer F...

Nate Allen Says He Beats Colon Cancer by Walking

28 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

July 2015 while my wife and kids were visiting family in Florida I stayed home to finish off work projects.  Within days of their departure I began t...

Never Too Young for Colorectal Cancer, With Courtney Forget

14 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Courtney Forget had digestive issues for about a year, but was busy planning a wedding to the love of her life, trying to buy their first home, and te...

Celebrating Survivor Week, With Darin Hosier

31 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

From Michelle Kennedy, Examiner.com: Coach Darin Hosier was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in November 2012 and only days later he found himself ...

Talking Medical Marijuana, With Dr. Laura Porter

17 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I spoke to Dr. Laura Porter, Patient Advocate and Medical adviser to the Colon Cancer Alliance. “Medicinal marijuana use is currentl...

Interview With Colorectal Cancer Survivor, Elan

10 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Colon Cancer Podcast, I interviewed Elan. Elan was diagnosed with rectal cancer at the age of 42. Now, N.E.D. (No Evidence of D...

Diagnosed With Colorectal Cancer at 28, With Kevin Hays

26 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Hays was diagnosed with Stage IIc colon cancer at age 28.  He went through surgery and chemo.  After finishing chemo he ran in the Buffalo U...

Kicking Cancer to the Curb, With Allyson Phelan-Eagan

12 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Allyson Phelan-Eagan was diagnosed with Stage 3 colorectal cancer in February of 2012. After 8 months of chemotherapy, 2 months of radiation, 2 major ...

Permission to Mourn; A New Way to Do Grief, With Tom Zuba

29 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

I had the honor and privilege of interviewing Tom Zuba for this episode of The Colon Cancer Podcast. His book Permission to Mourn; A New Way to Do Gri...

Never Too Young For Colorectal Cancer, With Sandi Stupica

22 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

My name is Sandi Stupica and I live in Ypsilanti, MI. This is my sixth year as a high school English teacher at Ypsilanti New Tech. Well, kind of my s...

Raising Awareness About Colon Cancer in the Latino Community, With Jasmin Mejia

15 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Jasmin Mejia has worked tirelessly to raise awareness about Colon Cancer in the Latino Community. An active member of the Arizona chapter of the Colon...

Sue Kidera Returns With an Update on SBRT and Lonsurf

08 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Colon Cancer Podcast, Sue Kidera, a stage 4 colon cancer survivor, returns to the show. She discusses her 10 year journey with ...

Founder of “Dress in Blue Day,” Anita Mitchell Isler

04 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Anita Mitchell Isler, a stage 4 colon cancer survivor and the woman who founded “Dress in Blue ...

Inspired By Her Daughter’s Memory, She Battles Colon Cancer

23 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Stafon Harris-Jackson radiates happiness and positivity. So much so, that you may not know she survived colon cancer twice—years after losing her d...

Promoting Colon Cancer Screening in the African American Community, With Kim Hall Jackson

09 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Kim Hall Jackson is a seven year survivor of rectal cancer. She was first diagnosed in December 2008, as Stage I. She had a bowel resection and tempor...

Never Too Young for Colorectal Cancer, With Marty Andrews

26 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Marty Andrews was diagnosed with Stage 3 Rectal Cancer at the age of 33. As he tells his story: I was living what I thought to be the normal life of a...

Fighting Colorectal Cancer as a Patient and Researcher, With Dr. Tom Marsilje

05 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

How does someone go from the best day of their life to the worst in under 12 hours? Dr. Tom Marsilje knows. In June, 2012 he was recognized for his wo...

The Best of The Colon Cancer Podcast 2015, Part 2

22 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This is part 2 of the 2 part series; The Best of The Colon Cancer Podcast 2015. In this episode, Colon Cancer survivors Tony Pace, Claudia Kittock, Ch...

The Best of The Colon Cancer Podcast 2015, Part 1

07 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In part one of this two-part podcast, we revisit the words of advice and inspiration from 11 colon cancer, and hereditary colon cancer syndrome, survi...

Staying Positive While Facing Stage 4 Rectal Cancer, With Chere Garcia

19 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Chere and her family have had one hell of a year. In May 2014 Horacio’s mother, Aurora, was diagnosed with breast cancer. This was heartbreaking new...

Colon Cancer Alliance September Hero of the Month, Marisa Perez

03 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Depending on who you are, you may call her Marisa, “mom” or “The Colon Chick!” Marisa Perez has a passion for colon cancer prevention and an e...

Psycho-Social and Emotional Support For Cancer Patients, Survivors and Caregivers, With Dr. Robert Bright MD

31 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Robert Bright has been a member of Mayo Clinic’s staff since 2007. He is a Consultant and Vice Chair of Education in the Department of Psychiatr...

Conversation With 4 yr. Colon Cancer Survivor Shannon Lee-Sin

31 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Shannon Lee-Sin is a 4 yr. survivor of colorectal cancer. She stopped by to chat with me during Live Your Best Life 2015, the Colon Cancer Alliance co...

Interview With 8 yr. Colon Cancer Survivor, “Coach” Steve Abrams

31 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

A former college football player and high school football coach, Steve has had to endure and overcome many challenges associated with IBD and colon ca...

Latest Advances in Preparation, Screening and Recurrence Monitoring, With Dr. David Greenwald

31 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. David Greenwald is currently the Director of Clinical Gastroenterology and Endoscopy at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. He is also a Profes...

Advanced Treatment Options, With Tomislav Dragovich, M.D., Ph.D.

30 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Tomislav [Tom] Dragovich is a Division Chief of Medical Oncology and Hematology at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Gilbert, AZ (MD Anderson Pa...

Conversation With Nutritional Oncologist Terri Taylor, RD, CSO

30 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Terri Taylor is a registered dietitian and Board Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition. She is a graduate of Arizona State University and Presbyt...

Semicolon: Memoir of a Colon Cancer Survivor, With Mark Arsenault

20 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Arsenault is a six-year survivor of colon cancer. He was diagnosed with Stage III colorectal cancer in July, 2009. He underwent chemo and radiati...

Writing Children’s Books While Battling Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer, With Sherri Graves Smith

07 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Sherri Graves Smith is the author of three children’s books series. In 2014 Sherri introduced a new series called “Lil’ Sherri” in which the a...

Cancer is So Funny, With Amy Marash

14 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Amy Marash is a colon cancer survivor. She works as a visual artist at the University of New Mexico Cancer Center, Arts-In-Medicine program. Her book,...

Easing the Effects of Colon Cancer Through Running, With Claudia Kittock

01 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Claudia Kittock is a 10 year survivor of colon cancer. She experienced wonderful care, rigorous treatment and “the outcome we all pray for.”  The...

Kiel Colon Cancer Foundation – Raising Awareness in the African-American Community

17 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

George and LaTashia Kiel founded the Kiel Colon Cancer Foundation in memory of George’s mother who lost her battle with Colon Cancer at the age of 5...

Easing the Effects of Colon Cancer Through Yoga, With Jean DiCarlo-Wagner

28 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Jean DiCarlo-Wagner faced Stage IIIC colon cancer in 2003, with her doctors giving her a 50/50 chance for five-year survival. Fortunately, her surgery...

Riding His Motorcycle To Raise Awareness About FAP and Colon Cancer, With Todd Spurrier

15 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Todd Spurrier has spent 19 months riding his Ducati motorcycle over 57, 000 miles all over America to raise awareness for FAP (Familial Adenomatous Po...

Pregnant and on Chemotherapy, With Betsy Henson

22 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Can you imagine being 20 weeks pregnant and being told you must start chemotherapy immediately? This happened to Betsy Henson. Betsy began feeling ext...

The Cancer Olympics, With Dr. Robin McGee

08 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Robin McGee was diagnosed with stage 3C rectal cancer after years of bungled and inadequate medical attention. Later on, she discovered that the best-...

You’re Never Too Young for Colorectal Cancer, with Kimberly Bishop

02 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

For several years, Kimberly Bishop was told by her doctor, despite obvious symptoms,  that she was too young to have colorectal cancer. As her sympto...

Choosing to Lead a Positive Life With AFAP, With Daniel Shockley

26 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Shockley is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. At the age of 50 he was diagnosed with AFAP, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. AFAP is a subty...

My Life With Cancer, With Lee Silverstein

18 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Colon Cancer Podcast. Join me as I share the story of how cancer has been a part of my life, for most of my li...

Founder of National “Dress in Blue Day,” Anita Mitchell

18 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Anita Mitchell Isler, a stage 4 colon cancer survivor and the woman who founded “Dress in Blue ...

Chris4LIfe Founder and President, Michael Sapienza

18 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Sapienza founded Chris4Life in honor of his mother, Christine Sapienza, who lost her battle with colon cancer in 2009. The mission of Chris4Li...

From Homelessness to Colon Cancer Advocate, With Candace Henley

11 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Candace Henley says she was “Superwoman” prior to her colon cancer diagnosis. The mother of five children, she worked out at the gym, drove a bus ...