When Joy and Heartbreak Collide: A Caregiver's Journey through Love, Pregnancy, and Cancer
Jen French shares her extraordinary journey as a pregnant caregiver after her wife's colorectal cancer diagnosis at age 32. Learn about young-onset colorectal cancer, the importance of healthcare advocacy, and finding hope through profound loss.
Advancing Colorectal Cancer Research through Advocacy
Fight CRC Research Advocate and Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Survivor, Allison Rosen, MS, shares her unique perspective as a researcher with 12 years of basic cancer research experience and as a patient and cancer survivor on the value of advocating for research as a means to advancing colorectal cancer treatments methods of early colorectal cancer detection, and ultimately saving lives.
Navigating Scanxiety with Mental Health Counselor in Training Valerie Johnson
Learn about scanxiety with mental health counselor Valerie Johnson. Discover what causes this common but rarely discussed issue, and practical coping strategies for managing anxiety before, during, and after medical tests.
Fight CRC's 2025 Call-on Congress and Initiatives: A Q&A with Ben White
Fight CRC's Federal Policy Manager Ben White discusses the 2025 Call-on Congress event, rising colorectal cancer rates among young adults, and how to get involved in CRC advocacy.
Cancer Art: Rhonda Miller's Palette of Survival and Hope
Learn more about artist Rhonda Miller’s journey with breast cancer and how her art has helped her heal.
From Routine Check-up to Thyroid Cancer Survivor
Read on to hear Carly Flumer's story about being diagnosed with thyroid cancer at 27 years old after a routine primary care checkup and having no symptoms.
Closing the Gap: Addressing Age-Related Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Screening
Explore millennial access to colorectal cancer screening, genetic testing implications, and how to address healthcare disparities for young adults.
Life as a Caregiver: Balancing Roles as a Husband and Father
In the face of his wife’s cancer diagnosis, see how Matt Ames balanced being a husband, father, and caregiver.
Medulloblastoma Survivor’s Story
Read on to hear Mikaya Franklin’s story about being diagnosed with medullobastoma at 22 years old.
Randalynn Vasel: My Ovarian Cancer Story
Ovarian cancer survivor Randalynn Vasel's journey from diagnosis at 36 to advocacy, detailing treatment challenges, lifestyle adjustments and empowering women's health.
Fight CRC Call-on Congress Recap
YMyHealth attended Fight CRC’s 2024 Call-On-Congress. Keep reading to learn more about what went on and the latest facts and figures.
Being a Mom with Cancer: Sarah's Story
Hear the perspective of Sarah Broadus, mom of four, who was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. She shares her diagnosis, treatment journey, and advocacy work as a Fight CRC Ambassador.
From Diagnosis to Advocacy: Jack Birren's Inspiring Journey with CRC
YMyHealth sits down with colorectal cancer survivor, Jack Birren, to learn more about his story.
Ignite-TX Study: Shedding Light on Genetic Testing for Colorectal Cancer Risk
The Ignite-TX study is recruiting participants. The aim is to study which resources help increase cascade testing for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome and Lynch Syndrome. Dr. Alexa Kanbergs talked to us about the study.
The Realities of Early-Onset CRC According to a GI Specialist
Dr. Vanessa Costilla speaks to YMyHealth about her experience diagnosing early onset CRC.
An Interview with Danielle Ripley-Burgess of Fight CRC
Danielle Ripley-Burgess, Vice President of Disease Awareness and Education of the patient advocacy organization, Fight CRC, shares her personal story and the ongoing story of Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer. She sheds light on education initiatives, what it will take to lower the screening age below 45, and how advocacy makes a difference.
Ben Freeberg’s Testicular Cancer Story
Read Oncology Ventures Founder, Ben Freeberg’s story about battling testicular cancer.
What You Need to Know About Invitae's Common Hereditary Cancers Panel
Invitae's Common Hereditary Cancers Panel received FDA approval. Here’s what you need to know about the blood test.
Navigating Cervical Health: A Young Woman's Perspective on Cervical Cancer
In honor of cervical health awareness month, we speak with a cervical cancer survivor about cervical health.
How I Knew I Had Cervical Cancer: One Survivor’s Story
Three-time cancer survivor Samantha Gonzales-Russell tells the story of her diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.