WE Have Cancer

I first met Valarie Schlosser at the 2015 Colon Cancer Alliance annual conference. Her smile and positive outlook on life immediately caught my attention. We joked that even though we both lived in Tampa, FL we had to travel to Phoenix to meet each other. Since that meeting I’ve had the pleasure of working with […] The post Valarie Schlosser Gives Colon Cancer Patients Everywhere H.O.P.E.S appeare...

Ann Favreau is a retired teacher, published author, and consummate volunteer.  She describes herself as a traveler who marvels at the awesome and finds wonder in the ordinary. Here is her story: If you had told me in 1988 that enduring hours of surgery to have my rectum and part of my colon removed due […] The post Surviving Colorectal Cancer and Thriving With an Ostomy for 29 years appeared first...

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 where Sage Bolte was the presenter and I had to have her as a guest on the podcast. Dr. Sage Bolte serves as the Executive Director of Life with Cancer […] The post Sex and Intimacy While Dealing With Cancer, With Dr. Sage Bolte appeared first on The...

Chel Hamilton has been a Hypnotherapist since 2007 and specializes in helping people overcome anxiety. I met Chel at the 2017 Podfest podcasting conference. A fellow podcaster, Chel’s podcast, Meditation Minis, consists of short (around 15 minutes) guided meditations. Chel’s calming voice along with the soothing background music can help ease the stress and anxiety pre and […] The post Do You Suff...

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 of his colon. He talked to me about his diagnosis, treatment and his work with The Colon Cancer Prevention Project. Dave talked about the important role his wife and three boys played […] The post Dave Bell Talks About How One Person Can Influence Stat...

Bruce Langford is a Mindfulness Life Coach and founder of the highly acclaimed Mindfulness Mode Podcast. Bruce helps professionals, entrepreneurs, team leaders, parents and CEOs decrease anxiety and stress, by helping them change their mindset. Having spent 10 years working in the field of bullying prevention, Bruce realizes that many individuals actually bully themselves, resulting in […] The pos...

  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, father, friend and mentor. During this podcast interview, Chris Snowardt talked about his roller coaster like experience with colorectal cancer. He talked about how he discovered his […] The post From Ironman Triathlete to Colon Cancer Comeback, With Chris S...

Monica’s Story Monica Hernandez – Whimsy the Blue Cancer Fairy – was diagnosed with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) when she was 15. The affects of FAP has resulted in countless surgeries. Monica has had her colon and gallbladder removed and has a permanent ileostomy. When she was in her 30’s Monica decided to have a hysterectomy. She […] The post Hope Is What Gets Monica Hernandez, A.K.A. Wh...

Emily Piekut is the Advocacy Manager for Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC). In this role, she activates survivors, caregivers and loved ones who have been touched by colorectal cancer to engage with their members of Congress and change policy. In addition to managing Fight CRC’s advocacy programs, Emily works closely with the Grassroots Action Committee (GAC), oversees […] The post Calling On Co...

Stacy was diagnosed with Stage IV colorectal cancer on her 44th birthday, September 17th, 2014 after experiencing symptoms of abdominal pain and bleeding.  Stacy put off a visit to her doctor since she was a health-conscious, athletic, non-smoker who maintained a normal weight.  The symptoms were merely “an annoying inconvenience.”  At the time, she was […] The post Stacy Hurt – Overcoming Stage I...

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 exploratory surgery while pregnant. Riley delivered a healthy baby girl 5 weeks early and then completed 9 more rounds of a more intense chemotherapy. After having major surgery […] The post Riley Castro Was Diagnosed With Colon Cancer While 17 Weeks P...

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 be a gross understatement. In fact, finding out there was no stage 5 was a huge shock all on its own! How could I, […] The post Stephen Estrada Is The Coach of His Colorectal Cancer Treatment Team appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast .

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 his way. He had just won a competition: free pizza for a year from his favorite neighborhood restaurant in Pennsylvania. But instead of planning on which toppings he’d […] The post Colon Cancer Patient Wins Free Pizza For a Year, Donates it to Food...

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’ve seen the movie, “Remember the Titans”, that is where I went to High School. I excelled in basketball, football and was terrible (horrific may be a better description of […] The post Conquering Mt. Everest After Conquering Colon Cancer, With Jon Platt...

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. During our interview we discussed his experience being diagnosed and treated for colorectal cancer, his work as an art therapist and how and why he created the Cancer Owl. Lee: Matthew, […] The post Interview With Colorectal Cancer Survivor and Artist,...

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 at the Live Your Best Life mCRC symposium last month. We also interviewed David Dachinger and Tamara Green. David is a survivor of head and neck cancer and Tamara is […] The post Meditation For Cancer Patients and Survivors, With David and Tamara ap...

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 just chatting before we went live and I’m trying to think: how did I first find out about Jenny? And I thought about it and it was absolutely […] The post Living Life With F.A.P., With Jenny Jones of “Life’s A Polyp” appeared first on The Colon Cancer...

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. The post Interview With 4 yr. Survivor, Volunteer and Advocate, Bill Ramey appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast .

 Lee:                 Hi Kristina, welcome to the show. How are you doing? Kristina:          Doing great. Thank you so much for having me. Lee:                 Oh, it’s my pleasure. So, I didn’t get a chance to tell you how I found out about your story. I subscribe– Google offers a free service where you can put in different […] The post Interview With Fight CRC Advocate and Volunteer Kristina Sm...

After completing his fellowship training at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Dr. Lieu joined the University of Colorado School of Medicine faculty as an Assistant Professor in July 2011. He trained in internal medicine at the University of Colorado, where he also served as a Chief Medical Resident. He completed his fellowship training […] The post Current and Emerging Colorectal Canc...

Dr. Jeffrey Meyerhardt is the Clinical Director of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center and Senior Physician at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. In his research, Dr. Meyerhardt, who also is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and co-leader of the Center for Colon and Rectal Cancer at Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center, focuses primarily on […] The post Advances in Pe...

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 hope than Wade Hayes. In the past few years, the singer/songwriter has navigated a complicated journey that has produced some of the most potent songs of his already impressive career. […] The post Interview with Wade Hayes, country music star and Stage I...

Manouchka Joseph is the highly motivated new Medical Director for Palliative Medicine at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona. She came to Banner in 2014, and under her leadership, the Desert Palliative Medicine Department is growing. She is also a Clinical Assistant Professor for University of Arizona, where she facilitates education for Nurse Practitioners […] The post Quality of Life D...

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 Evidence of Disease) for 4 years. She stopped by to chat with me at the 2016 Live Your Best Life mCRC Symposium. The post Interview with Stage IV Colorectal Cancer Survivor Kim Newcomber appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast .

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 the last thing on her mind. The post Interview with Stage IV Colorectal Cancer Survivor, Robin Braverman appeared first on The Colon Cancer Podcast .