Andrea Jamieson
I was lucky enough to find COLONTOWN about a year after my 43 year old husband was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer in April of 2015. He has currently had well over a hundred rounds of chemo as well as HIPEC and I cannot even imagine what our life would be today without the […]
Terri Anderson
I am a Stage IV colon cancer patient (diagnosed in February of 2019 at the age of 52 after a routine colonoscopy). Upon my diagnosis, I desperately searched for information online about my disease and wanted to join a support group where I could connect with fellow patients and find hope. In March of 2019, […]
Tracey McQuillan Dedering
I was diagnosed with stage iv colon cancer with extensive mets to my liver in July 2014. I was 40 and a mom of a 6 year old. I had no family history and nothing genetic to explain why this happened to me. After my diagnosis I was looking for help, answers, support, anything because […]
Meagan Lockhart
I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer with mets to liver in March of 2019 at the age of 29. My initial oncologist told me I was inoperable and offered palliative chemotherapy. As a mom of a young toddler and newborn this was simply not okay. As my way of coping I threw myself […]
Laura Videtti
I came to COLONTOWN in 2018 as primary caregiver for my husband, Dan. He was diagnosed with stage four colorectal cancer with a single lung metastasis in 2014 after being cancer free for almost five years after an initial Stage 3C dx in 2009. At that same time in 2014, he also was diagnosed with stage one […]
Dr. Leslie Cloud
I am a practicing physician and a proud volunteer in COLONTOWN. I am a member of PALTOWN’s Board of Directors and its Medical and Scientific Advisory Board. COLONTOWN is a resource unlike any other that I have encountered in my professional career or personal life. COLONTOWN is not just another support group—it is a transformational online […]
Brian Spangler
I am a Stage 3b colorectal cancer survivor. I joined COLONTOWN after my diagnosis in 2017. I quickly learned how much I did not know about my diagnosis and treatments. I still remember being asked if I was MSS or MSI, and I had no idea what that meant. As a member, COLONTOWN provided […]
Sandra Scott
I was diagnosed with Stage IV right-side colon cancer in January, 2007. Recurrence in August, 2015, which I’m still dealing with. I’m Lynch. I’ve been with COLONTOWN since 2011. Attended Call on Congress in the early days of COLONTOWN, and also attended the first Empowered Patient Workshop. I am the Administrator for Sunshine State Crew, […]
Jenn Fake
I was diagnosed in December 2011 with Stage I Rectal Cancer. After progressing to Stage IV four years later I needed to find support and information, which led me to COLONTOWN. It was there that I made friendships and connected with people that have loved, supported and guided me through some of my toughest days. […]
Amy Basner
I joined COLONTOWN because I was looking for support for myself and my husband, who had been diagnosed with Stage 2 colon cancer. I have enjoyed getting to meet everyone in COLONTOWN and especially liked attending my first Empowered Patient Leader Workshop this summer in Minneapolis. I’m now serving as the Deputy Mayor for our […]