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Colorectal cancer patient stories

Colorectal cancer patients share their personalized care journey and how The Christ Hospital Health Network physicians and care providers gave them the best shot at beating their cancer. 

Volunteer Beats Cancer with the Help of Some Fuzzy Faces

After 19 years of comforting other cancer patients with her therapy dogs, Tracy Kinney found the same comfort from her pups when she was diagnosed with colon cancer.

Colorectal Cancer Rates Increasing in Young Adults: Meet Ashley Reed - Colorectal Cancer Survivor

Diagnosed with Stage 3a colorectal cancer at age 29, Ashley tells her story of diagnosis, treatment and survival.

Where A Second Opinion Changed Everything: Leslie Brenner's Story

With the passing of her husband due to lung cancer, Leslie Brenner sought out a second opinion about her colon cancer treatment. This is the story of how that second opinion turned into comfort, thankfulness, and a survivor.