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March 11, 2019

Rectal Cancer Survivor Plans to Give Back to Hope Lodge

Ken Wood is looking forward to the day he can return to the American Cancer Society’s Minneapolis Hope Lodge community as a volunteer instead of a guest. “I love that place; it’s like therapy in a way,” said Ken.

Colon and Rectal Cancer, Minnesota, Stories of Hope, Survivorship
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February 11, 2019

Colon and Endometrial Cancer Survivor Speaks Out About Lynch Syndrome

Jill Chang says she always knew she might get cancer some day. It seemed to run in the family. But she never dreamed she’d be diagnosed with cancer at age 30.

Cancer in the Family, Cancer in Young Adults, Colon and Rectal Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Genetics, Ohio, Stories of Hope, Survivorship
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July 12, 2018

Colon Cancer Survivor Finds His Passion With Road To Recovery

Colon cancer survivor Robert Fry says becoming a volunteer with the American Cancer Society’s Road To Recovery program has changed his life forever. He says, “My mission, my passion is to do my part in helping cancer patients by driving them to their treatments.”

Colon and Rectal Cancer, Florida, Stories of Hope, Survivorship, Volunteering
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March 9, 2018

Colon Cancer Survivor Credits Active Lifestyle for Ease of Recovery

Colon cancer survivor John Fields began getting into shape around the time he had his first colonoscopy 12 years ago. He was age 54 back then and his colonoscopy showed nothing wrong.

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