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Colon Cancer Personal Stories

Many people gather strength and courage from colon cancer personal stories. If that describes you, you'll love these inspirational colon cancer stories.

Following Your Instincts
A heartbreaking story illustrating the importance of early detection and removal of colon cancer.

Have You Had Genetic Testing for Colon Cancer? Why or Why Not?
Does colon cancer run in your family? Have you been tested for colon cancer genes? Share your story of why you did or did not get genetic testing for colon cancer. See submissions

Katie and Bob Share Their Hereditary Cancer Story to Save Lives
Katie and Bob are sharing their personal hereditary cancer story. They learned the hard way that you're never too young for colon cancer. Their mission? Inspiring others to get screened for colon cancer. They want to save lives with their hereditary cancer story!

Kentucky State Auditor, Crit Luallen, Aims to Save Lives With…
Crit Luallen has a personal colon cancer story to share. She is the Kentucky State Auditor, a high-profile, elected official in Kentucky. She felt compelled to use her position to help others overcome a fear of colon cancer screening and save lives.

Bob Had Colon Tumors, But Educates Others On How to Avoid Them
Bob had symptoms of colon tumors, but his doctors convinced him he was too young for colon cancer. Bob found out the hard way that you're never too young to develop colon tumors. He shares his story to help others avoid his experience.

Katie Says Screening is Key for Preventing Colon Cancer in Women
Katie's personal story shows how colon cancer in women is nothing to ignore. Katie shares her story about colon cancer to help others avoid her experience.

Dr. Jones: Knocking Down High Cost as a Barrier to Colon Canc…
High Cost Colonoscopy will never be a barrier to colon cancer screening in Kentucky, if Dr. Whitney Jones has his way. Through his tireless work to pass colon cancer screening legislation, Dr. Whitney is advancing his personal mission to lower deaths due to colon cancer.

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