Colorectal Cancer Alliance

Colorectal Cancer Alliance Working with our nation of passionate allies, we exist to end colorectal cancer within our lifetime. Newly diagnosed or need support?
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Call us at (877) 422-2030 or visit colorectalcancer.org.

08/29/2026

What's your go-to colonoscopy prep "food" or drink? Let us know in the comments!

A few more snapshots from Sunday’s Cleveland Walk to End Colon Cancer! 📸 With more than $119,000 raised and counting, th...
08/26/2026

A few more snapshots from Sunday’s Cleveland Walk to End Colon Cancer! 📸 With more than $119,000 raised and counting, thank you to everyone who brought energy and purpose to every moment of the Cleveland Walk.

A special thank-you to Cleveland Clinic for their support!

📸: Dream Flower Photo, Megan Porter, and Colorectal Cancer Alliance

"I was 32 weeks pregnant with my 4th child when I was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer. One of the happiest times of...
08/25/2026

"I was 32 weeks pregnant with my 4th child when I was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer. One of the happiest times of my life was also the worst time of my life, both at the same time.

My daughter was delivered at 36 weeks so I could begin treatment and be proactive with my diagnosis.

When my daughter was just 21 days old, I experienced a colon perforation that almost took my life. But it also led to surgery to remove the cancer in my colon, receive a colostomy, and remove a large tumor on my right o***y.

Several doctors have referred to the perforation as a 'blessing in disguise' because it allowed me to have surgery that I was not originally a candidate for due to metastases throughout every segment of my liver, as well as my right o***y.

Unfortunately, ongoing health complications kept me from starting chemotherapy for 5 months. Since then, I have received 61 rounds of chemo a liver resection, colon resection, colostomy, removal of both ovaries, and a hysterectomy. I have also undergone radiation to my liver and cryoablation to both my spine and liver.

I currently have metastatic cancer in my liver, peritoneum, spine, and both lungs.

So much has changed since my diagnosis in 2023. I am grateful to still be here, but also overwhelmed by the many challenges that come with facing cancer.

Cancer affects every area of your life; not just physically, but emotionally, socially, spiritually, and financially. It has taught me to slow down and truly appreciate life because everything can change so quickly. I’m thankful for every holiday, every birthday, and every day spent with my kids. They are my biggest motivation to stay positive and keep going.

My medical team, including all of my wonderful nurses, has become like family to me. They continue to do everything they can to make sure no stone is left unturned. Thinking about the future can feel scary, but I try to stay hopeful about what’s ahead. New treatments are always emerging, and maybe one of them could be the one that changes everything for me.

Every day is a gift, and cancer has taught me not to waste a single one." - Andrea P.

Support the future of colorectal cancer research — visit https://bit.ly/26-Cure-FB

08/23/2026

Thank you, Cleveland! 🎉 To everyone who walked, fundraised, volunteered, cheered, and showed up for the Cleveland Walk to End Colon Cancer — thank you for taking steps with us toward a future without colorectal cancer. Every step helps raise awareness, honor those impacted by this disease, and move our mission forward 🙌

A special thank-you to our Cleveland Walk to End Colon Cancer sponsors, Pfizer and Cleveland Clinic, for helping make this event possible. We’re also grateful to our National Walk to End Colon Cancer sponsors — Taiho Oncology, Myriad Genetics, Merck, Abbott, and Natera — for their continued support of the Walk series across the country.

08/21/2026

After noticing irregular bowel habits at age 25, Brooke had a colonoscopy that found three polyps, two of which were precancerous.

“Colonoscopies are so important. It helps to remove those polyps when they are precancerous before they can develop into cancerous polyps and colon cancer.”

Brooke is glad she listened to her body and advocated for herself — and she wants others to do the same.

Learn more about your screening options and take a short quiz at getscreened.org

08/19/2026

From Stage IV to NED 🙌

Need resources or support? Give us a call on our free Helpline at 877-422-2030 to speak to a member of our Cancer Care Team. Our Cancer Care team is staffed by real people who are ready to listen and guide you.

Thank you to Takeda Oncology for their support of our Cancer Care Program.

"When people reach the Alliance's cancer care team — usually through our helpline — they're often surprised to hear a re...
08/17/2026

"When people reach the Alliance's cancer care team — usually through our helpline — they're often surprised to hear a real, human voice on the other end. What they don't always realize is how personal this work is to me.

I'm a social worker with a master's degree, and I've spent my career helping people through the hardest moments of their lives. But my path to the Alliance started at home. In high school, a family member's cancer diagnosis showed me the kind of professional I wanted to become — a helper. Years later, while I was working as a hospital case manager, my dad was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer that had already spread to his liver. That was nearly 10 years ago, and his doctors considered him terminal from the start.

As my family navigated financial barriers, second opinions, and the scramble to make sense of clinical trials, I learned firsthand how much expert support matters. My dad passed away two years later, just before the pandemic. Not long after, I found the Alliance. It felt like fate.

Here, I found my people — a team as determined as I am to end this disease. I'm one of several trained professionals on our cancer care team, alongside specialists in oncology social work, public health, and nursing. We follow a careful, structured process for everyone who reaches out, asking questions to anticipate barriers and share helpful resources.

Last year, our team navigated more than 10,000 people. They come to us for help understanding screening options, treatment paths, and ways to live well with this disease. Sometimes, they simply want to be heard. Every person is different, so we meet them where they are. Whatever they need, our job is to clear the barriers so they can focus on getting better.

Cancer doesn't discriminate. Whether someone’s young or old, whether they have everything or nothing at all, every person deserves a place to turn. That place, the Alliance, exists because of our donors, volunteers, advocates, and partners. You all make it possible for a real person to answer the phone." - Paige E.

Learn more about our resources by visiting https://bit.ly/CRC-Resources-Support, or give us a call on our free helpline at 877-422-2030.

08/14/2026

Register for a Walk to End Colon Cancer near you at colorectalcancer.org/walk!

August 23 – Cleveland, OH
August 29 – Detroit, MI
October 3 – Seattle, WA
October 17 – Atlanta, GA
November 7 – Dallas–Fort Worth, TX
November 7 – Philadelphia, PA
December 5 – Phoenix, AZ

08/12/2026

What a beautiful moment as this mom comes home to share the news that she is NED 💙

Together, we can end colorectal cancer in our lifetime. Learn more and support the future of colorectal cancer research at https://bit.ly/Project-Cure-CRC

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