By: Maureen Coughlin, Salix Pharmaceuticals While many of you reading this post may be seasoned professionals when it comes to colorectal cancer screenings, for some, a simple colonoscopy can still be intimidating and a burdensome task. Even for those who have undergone several colonoscopies, the ..read more

Chad Latta, counselor and stage III rectal cancer survivor shares his thoughts on the intersection of mental health and cancer ..read more

What happens to a superhero when they die? Does their light go out and dim into the darkness of the universe? Does their light transform into a star? Does their fight end? Does the villain who slayed them go into retirement and leave the people of the world alone? What really happens when we lose an ..read more

I don’t often speak about the extra weight I carry. It has been an invisible, cumbersome, massive weight that I have been dragging around 24 hours a day of my life for the last 29 years. I have learned to conceal it for fear of sympathy or being labeled the ‘sick girl’. You may catch glimpses of it ..read more

March is colorectal cancer awareness month, so let me give you a little help in getting screened. For those of you who may be a bit nervous for your first colonoscopy, let me tell you that prep really is the worst part! I put this together for a friend a while back, and I hope it helps someone out ..read more

Vannora Hawkins shares her experience seeking life insurance coverage after stage IV colorectal cancer ..read more

Colorectal cancer previvor Lauren shares her story about her experiences with FAP and her family history of the condition ..read more