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Katie and Bob Share Their Hereditary Cancer Story to Save Lives

Hereditary Cancer Proves You're Never Too Young For Colon Cancer.

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Updated May 04, 2010

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Katie and Bob's Hereditary Cancer Story Is a Must Read!

Katie and Bob are just like any other happy couple. They enjoy walks on the beach near their home in Florida. And with Bob’s background in the Coast Guard, they have a natural inclination to enjoy the wide-open ocean and bright blue skies.

But there is one difference between Katie and Bob and other couples. They have lived through colon cancer…together. Day by day, they are surviving and thriving after colon cancer.

The journey through cancer treatment and recovery has been anything but easy, but Katie and Bob are thankful for what they have. They have each other. They have a newfound commitment to their own health. And they have a commitment to educating others about the importance of colonoscopy screening for early detection of colon cancer.

In fact, Bob and Katie are so committed to educating others about how colonoscopy can save lives that they have teamed up with Olympus, the world’s largest manufacturer of colonscopy scopes with high definition cameras.

Like many people, Katie and Bob thought of Olympus as just a camera company. They were surprised to learn that the medical side of Olympus is an even larger part of the company than the camera division. And even better, that Olympus wanted to team with them to get the word out about the importance of colonoscopy screening.

Bob's Story

Katie's Story

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