Can you live a long life after cancer?

January 4, 2023 | Danielle | Cancer Survivorship | 0

It’s been more than 20 years since I was diagnosed with colon cancer. In some ways, it still seems like yesterday. In other ways, it seems like a lifetime ago. But I’m living proof that yes, you can live a long life after cancer. We’re all different: your cancer is different from mine. Even if […]

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Returning to the Magic of Colon Camp

June 13, 2022 | Danielle | Cancer Survivorship | 0

I spent last weekend at “Colon Camp,” an annual event by The Colon Club. When I first attended it 14 years ago, we didn’t formally call it that. I think it was referred to as the “Colondar Photo Shoot.” But things have changed around The Colon Club over the years (like the Colondar calendar is […]

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20 Year Cancerversary

January 23, 2021 | Danielle | Cancer Survivorship | 1

How an unexpected opportunity to get the Covid-19 vaccine sparked the perfect memory to help me appreciate my 20 year cancerversary.  “Wow, you are a walking miracle!” I’ll admit it: This encouragement was both surprising and nice to hear a few days ago. I happened to be receiving Dose 1 of the Covid-19 vaccine.  I […]

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An Unwinding

June 23, 2020 | Danielle | Cancer Survivorship | 0

It’s past midnight. I’m keeping myself awake by reading posts from white Christians arguing about white supremacy, or a lack thereof, on Twitter. Somehow, the “woke” ones are pointing out that the Middle Eastern Jesus we’ve worshipped our whole lives wasn’t actually white like our wall hangings led us to believe. This seems to be […]

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Article in Working Mother

March 31, 2020 | Danielle | News and Announcements | 0

This is a sponsored post. Salix Pharmaceuticals compensated me for this post. All opinions are my own. Hi friends! Exciting news around here today. If you hop over to Working Mother Magazine, you’ll see yours truly! I’m so honored to share my story for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! In this article, I give my best […]

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Surviving colon cancer

March 1, 2020 | Danielle | Colon Cancer | 0

I have been surviving colon cancer for more than 20 years. My story isn’t incredibly common, I was first diagnosed with colon cancer at age 17. However, over the past two decades, colon cancer has become associated with young adults more and more. Fight CRC is working to make people aware that colorectal cancer is […]

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Heather with the Feather – A Tribute

December 29, 2019 | Danielle | Cancer Survivorship | 4

“I was the primary caregiver for my daddy who passed away from colon cancer in 2013. Two years later, at 34 years old, I was diagnosed. Stage IV colon cancer. No symptoms. No genetic marker. In place of shock was heartbreak; that my husband would bear the burden of primary caregiver. In place of the […]

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Why I chose Plenvu prep again

October 11, 2019 | Danielle | Colon Cancer | 0

This is a sponsored post. Salix Pharmaceuticals compensated me for this post. All opinions are my own. Certain product information has been included to meet regulations. Here is why I chose PLENVU again after my first experience with the bowel prep and a few other tips I picked up during my 14th colonoscopy. Choosing Plenvu […]

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August 2019 Health Update

August 31, 2019 | Danielle | Cancer Survivorship | 0

A few years ago, I started writing August updates to check in with you about my health. Two years ago, it was long overdue and last year, I shared my yearly schedule of follow-up appointments. Many of you know I’ve had a roller coaster year. My colonoscopy last fall found three polyps and an inflammed […]

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