We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Hanna Lengkeek, a stage III rectal cancer survivor. She was inspired to share her story with the Colorectal Cancer Canada community after hearing CTV news anchor Jocelyn Laidlaw speak about her own colorectal cancer diagnosis. Hanna currently lives in Chilliwack, BC with ...
In 2022, I was 41 years old, working and raising a young family with my wife, Jasmine. My son was 8, my daughter 5. We were a happy, healthy family, making travel plans for the summer like everyone else. That spring, I began having symptoms of a gastrointestinal problem and ...
Lisa Martin is a stage II colorectal cancer survivor and a passionate advocate for mental health and well-being. In this video, she talks about how colorectal cancer affected her mental health, and how she approached her journey to recovery.
Findings from the global FRESCO-2 trial showed that a drug called fruquintinib (fru-kin-tih-nib) significantly improved overall survival and progression-free survival in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer that has stopped responding to treatment (also known as refractory metastatic colorectal cancer). The findings were presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology ...
Findings from a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology demonstrated that among patients who were receiving adjuvant (post-surgical) therapy for stage III colon cancer, those that participated in greater volumes of recreational physical activity, longer durations of light- to moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity, or any vigorous-intensity aerobic physical ...
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that affects the lining of the large intestine (colon and rectum). It causes inflammation and ulcers (sores) that result in the following signs and symptoms: •Diarrhea, often with blood or pus •Abdominal pain and cramping •Rectal pain •Rectal bleeding (passing small amounts ...
Crohn’s disease is a chronic (long-term) inflammatory disease that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract, including the mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus, though it usually targets the end of the small intestine or the colon (large intestine). Though experts are not certain ...
Gordon was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer at the age of 48. After numerous surgeries, various lines of chemotherapy, one clinical trial, and immunotherapy, he is now cancer-free. Here, he shares five important lessons he learned throughout his experience with colon cancer.
Sam was diagnosed with colorectal cancer and Lynch syndrome when she was 28 years old. In this video, she talks about the difficult path to getting diagnosed and how she eventually found her own ways of reconnecting with her body.
To donate: https://ccc.akaraisin.com/ui/bashforhope “Hope is all you need. Never give up Hope." Recently, we had the pleasure of interviewing Jordan Gardiner, who was diagnosed with early age onset colorectal cancer (EAO CRC). He shared a little bit about himself and his diagnosis and treatment experiences. We hope that sharing Jordan's ...
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