Musings on the cancer journey, meeting reports, and more

Sydney's Corner · November 5, 2019

Positive lessons we learn from cancer

Hi Colontown,

After writing the CT bucket list, I was inspired to write and learn more about all of you. When I explain to people what my internship is, I love to use the example of the CT bucket list post. I publish every post with a new outlook on life.… Read more

Sydney's Corner · September 18, 2019

What’s on your bucket list?

buck·et list

noun`

a number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish during their lifetime.
“making this trip is the first thing on my bucket list”

My bucket list includes: seeing the northern lights, going to Europe, and swimming with dolphins.

Cancer has not stopped my family from completing our bucket list, but has actually made us do more things.

We like to ‘carpe diem’ (seize the day) every day.

So far we have taken a helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon, walked the Las Vegas Strip, and went to the number one ranked beach in the world in Turks and Caicos!

I asked you guys what was on your bucket list and I got some fabulous answers.… Read more

Sydney's Corner · August 3, 2019

Jacqueline Milhone Interview

Welcome back to Sydney’s Corner!

Earlier this week I asked for volunteers to be interviewed for my blog, and I got a ton of responses! The first person to message me was Jacqueline Milhone, 33 years old from Madison, Wisconsin.

A high fever and abdominal pain originally sent Jacqueline to the emergency room.… Read more

PALTOWN Adventures · August 2, 2019

A Retreat with Purpose

CEO and Founder Erika Brown on her experience at a recent retreat sponsored by A Fresh Chapter

Sydney's Corner · July 14, 2019

Neighborhood Spotlight: CAREPARTNER COVE – Andi Vanderhoek

One of the most unique parts of COLONTOWN is our neighborhoods. As most of you know, COLONTOWN has over 130 neighborhoods for all of your needs; we have everything from treatment plans to groups just for a specific diagnosis. I want to use this platform to highlight some of the different neighborhoods for current members and those of you new to COLONTOWN! … Read more

Sydney's Corner · July 6, 2019

Carole’s Journey to ASCO!

Carole Motycka talks about her ASCO experience! Learn about her story, and advise for future conference attendees!

Sydney's Corner, Uncategorized · June 27, 2019

Welcome to Sydney’s Corner!

My name is Sydney Topper and I am the marketing and digital communications intern for PALTOWN! I hope to use this platform to make weekly posts about upcoming events and all things PALTOWN/COLONTOWN.

A little about myself and my family: I’m 16 years old and I live in the Northern Virginia area, about an hour outside DC.… Read more

Uncategorized · March 21, 2019

“No day is a given” – board member Chelsea Boet talks about being a mom, a doctor, and a patient

Dr. Chelsea Boet joined PALTOWN’s board in 2018. She brings her experience as a stage iv patient and COLONTOWN member to our work. Read this profile, published in Spectrum Health’s Health Beat.… Read more

PALTOWN Adventures · February 15, 2019

FUTUREHEALTH, Basel, Switzerland & PATIENTS

Erika goes to the FutureHealth Conference in Switzerland to talk about how COLONTOWN and Patient Power!

PALTOWN Adventures · May 16, 2018

CEO Erika Brown elected to national colorectal cancer Task Force

05.15.18

PALTOWN CEO Erika Brown has been elected to the National Cancer Institute’s Colon and Rectal Cancer Task Force. The Task Force develops recommendations for priorities for publicly-funded clinical research, as part of the National Cancer Institute’s Gastrointestinal Steering Committee. The work of the Task Force and the Steering Committee provides critical input to the National Cancer Institute, the largest funder of cancer research in the world.