Musings on the cancer journey, meeting reports, and more

COLONTOWN · February 15, 2021

Meet Betsy Post!

I came to COLONTOWN as primary caregiver for my intellectually disabled sister, Pam, who was diagnosed with stage four colorectal cancer in 2016. I was dedicated to pursuing the most advanced treatments from world class medical professionals, and COLONTOWN is where I learned it all.

Pam endured numerous chemotherapies, surgeries, procedures, and hospital stays with a smile on her face and with a world-famous thumbs up.

COLONTOWN, Sanjay Beri · June 30, 2020

Dancing with Cancer

For the better part of nine years I have been dancing with cancer. I call it a dance as my cancer and I have both been locked, circling each other, intent on killing our dancing partner. The fact that I am writing this, however, means that our dance has not ended; neither it nor I have succeeded in vanquishing the other.

COLONTOWN · May 12, 2020

Icing: Patient Advocacy at Work

Sometimes, what adds value and quality to patient care may be something as small as ice chips in a bag, along with curiosity and a willingness to listen to the patient experience.

COLONTOWN · April 27, 2020

COLONTOWN participates in peer-reviewed study

COLONTOWN members provide data and inspiration for new study of young onset colorectal cancer patients.

COLONTOWN, Friends of PALTOWN · April 14, 2020

A Lesson in Defiant Joy

Guest author and COLONTOWN admin Lindsey Musick on living with defiant joy as a stage iv cancer patient in the time of COVID 19.

COLONTOWN · March 25, 2020

Online: Where Experience Reaches Out

All of our individual business and personal lives have come to a screeching halt with the pandemic. Each of us is in the process of slowly awakening to this profound shift. Everyone in our cancer world is realizing that we all need to change the way we develop our working partnerships.

COLONTOWN, Sydney's Corner · March 22, 2020

Meet COLONTOWNie Marie Sander

Marie is an Empowered Patient Leader and one of PALTOWN's first staff members.

Sydney's Corner · December 15, 2019

What COLONTOWN is thankful for!

To kick off the giving season, I asked the members of COLONTOWN to reflect on what they’re most thankful for. Research says that showing acts of gratitude, or just simply saying out loud what makes you thankful can increase your happiness as well as that of others around you.

This year I am thankful for all the opportunities that came my way.… Read more

COLONTOWN · November 26, 2019

Community Leaders Receive Grant from Colon Cancer Coalition

April 15, 2019: PALTOWN is excited to announce that has received a grant from the Colon Cancer Coalition to support Community Leaders in its colorectal cancer community, COLONTOWN. COLONTOWN offers its over 4700 members access to 140 “neighborhoods” focusing on different aspects of the cancer experience, and is run entirely by patient and caregiver volunteers.

PALTOWN Adventures · November 26, 2019

Why We Need Patient Navigators for Clinical Trials

PALTOWN CEO Erika Brown on why patient navigators are the key to increased participation in clinical trials.