John Donegan’s Story: Surviving an Unlikely Diagnosis
John Donegan, a police officer and married father of three, was diagnosed with colon cancer just before his 49th birthday. With no family history, John never considered colon cancer a potential threat...
View ArticleA Late-in-Life Diagnosis Leads to Advocacy: Naomi’s Colon Cancer Journey
At 77, Naomi Leszczywski passes her days guarding her local elementary school’s crosswalk, practicing yoga and spending time with her family. She has led a healthy life, focusing on eating well and...
View ArticleA Brief Intermission: Lester Woody’s Colon Cancer Story
Fifty-three-year-old Lester Woody prefers nature to cityscape and solitude to company. So, when his stage 2 colon cancer diagnosis forced him to spend time in the city surrounded by care teams, Lester...
View ArticleKendall Endoscopy Center’s Creative Cake Promotes Colonoscopy Screenings
In honor of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Kendall Endoscopy and Surgery Center in Miami, Florida created a cake to encourage colon screenings. The cake features multiple tools used to...
View ArticleA 90-Minute Colonoscopy Can Be the Difference Between Life and Death
Ninety minutes is all it takes to save a life – maybe your own. This is the time it takes to undergo a colonoscopy, a life-saving procedure used to screen for colon cancer. Unfortunately, many adults...
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