We are a nation of allies, & the largest nonprofit dedicated to colorectal cancer. We advocate for prevention, magnify patient support, & accelerate research.
At 28, Erika started having stomach issues and couldn’t keep water down. She went to the emergency room, and that night, she went into surgery to find the issue. A mass was found, and a biopsy revealed colon cancer, with scans showing it had spread in her lymph nodes.
Erika had…
IT’S OFFICIAL: Colorectal cancer screening should begin at age 45 for people at average risk!
We celebrate this major milestone in our mission to end colorectal cancer. The guidelines released today by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force will save thousands of lives.
Our hearts are breaking for
@chadwickboseman
& his loved ones. This is a devastating loss to a disease that disproportionately affects our black & brown communities. We will continue to advocate for earlier screening & research. - The Alliance 💙
Dr. Henry T. Lynch passed away this morning. Dr. Lynch’s findings led to the identification of hereditary nonpolyposis
#colorectal
cancer, better known as Lynch syndrome. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
#LynchSyndrome
#InMemory
@Julius_Kim
It’s incredible, isn’t it - a simple 30-minute procedure can help prevent colon cancer. 🙌
Thanks for sharing, and glad everything went well, Julius!
@Andy
@NeNeLeakes
We are heartbroken by this loss. Please know we are here for the community in any way we can - on social media and our free Helpline to answer any questions or just be someone to talk to who understands: (877) 422-2030. Sending so much 💙 and healing!
Colonoscopies save lives. A single study inspiring reckless headlines cannot change that fact. Colorectal cancer is deadly but also highly preventable. Americans should not be deterred from getting checked!
Thank you
@GQMagazine
and
@DrIbram
for raising your voice about this disease as well as the impact it has on the Black community. You are not alone in this discussion.
@people
We are heartbroken by this loss. Please know we are here for the community in any way we can - on social media and our free Helpline to answer any questions or just be someone to talk to who understands: (877) 422-2030. Sending so much 💙 and healing!
Today, colorectal cancer survivors, caregivers, and advocacy partners nationwide collaborated to create awareness alongside
@FightCRC
for United in Blue, a flag installation on the National Mall.
This is a visual reminder that by 2030, colorectal cancer is projected to be the…
BREAKING: The
@WhiteHouse
officially declared March 2023 as National
#ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth
!
Join us all month long as we spread the word about this highly preventable disease and encourage everyone to get checked.
We are thrilled to announce our ally
@craigmelvin
is joining our Board of Directors. “Craig is an incredible advocate for colorectal cancer patients across the country,” said
@coloncancermike
. Welcome, Craig! We look forward to saving lives together.
Thank you to all the celebrity guests who joined us today at the
#BottomsUpInvitational
. We appreciate you taking the time to support
@craigmelvin
,
@lindsayczarniak
, and the colorectal cancer community. With your help, we can end this disease in our lifetime.
@trekker34
@TheRock
@IAmJericho
We are so sorry to hear about Alan. Please know we are here for him and you in any way we can - on social media and our free Helpline to answer any questions or just be someone to talk to who understands: (877) 422-2030. Sending so much 💙
@DRMMARQUEZ11
We are here for you in any way we can! Thank you for sharing and raising awareness of the importance of getting screened. Sending so much 💙💙
1 in 24 people will be diagnosed with
#colorectalcancer
in their lifetime. Watch and see the faces behind the 1 in 24, like
@TreyMancini
,
@Orioles
outfielder and young-onset colorectal cancer patient. You can help the 1 in 24:
Today is Dress In Blue Day!
Let's support colorectal cancer awareness by sporting our best blue outfits, and don't forget to tag us so we can reshare.
Help bring attention to this disease and the importance of getting checked.
#DressInBlueDay
We're here for the entire Melvin family and ask that our allies send love, prayers & healing during this time.
For our incredible friend
@craigmelvin
, who from the beginning of Lawrence's fight brought awareness to this cancer, we 💙 you & will always stand by you & your family.
So grateful to Alliance board member
@craigmelvin
for joining the White House
#CancerMoonshot
Colorectal Cancer Forum today to share how this disease has impacted him personally.
His continued advocacy in honor of his brother will help end this disease in our lifetime.
We're here at
#GI23
! Visit us at Booth 7 to take a look at our innovative platform launching soon.
Also, as we start
@ASCO
GI Day 1, we're excited to learn more about supporting colorectal cancer patients and the progress being made to end this disease. Stay tuned for more!
THE RECOMMENDED SCREENING AGE FOR COLORECTAL CANCER HAS ACTUALLY BEEN LOWERED TO 45 INSTEAD OF 50. AND GET THIS, IF YOU HAVE A FAMILY HISTORY OF THE DISEASE, OR ARE EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS, YOU SHOULD TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR AND GET SCREENED SOONER. IT'S TOO IMPORTANT NOT TO KNOW.
Today is
#NationalCancerSurvivorsDay
and also Day 3 of
@ASCO
! We have learned so much over the last few days about the latest colorectal cancer findings and can’t wait to continue that today.
#ASCO23
Cancer is a difficult diagnosis, especially for a young mother like Princess Kate. With some cancers rising in younger adults, it is important to remember it can affect anyone and can develop silently. Cancer is a personal battle, and often, it is uncomfortable to discuss. We…
@CynthiaHM
We are THRILLED to hear about your husband, Cynthia! Please pass along our congratulations on beating colon cancer! Please know we are still here for him and you in any way we can - on social media and our free Helpline: (877) 422-2030. Sending so much 💙
@twobooo
We are so sorry to hear about this, Cathy. Please know we are here for you in any way we can - on social media and our free Helpline to answer any questions: (877) 422-2030. We also have financial assistance programs: . Sending so much 💙
Today marks 25 years of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance! 🥳
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance started as an idea back in 1999 with a group of passionate volunteers and a desire to support individuals facing this disease. That idea blossomed into 25 years of impact on colorectal…
@majorsoft007
Rooting for you, Sam! Please know we are here to help in any way we can — on social media and our free Helpline to answer any questions or be someone to talk to who understands: (877) 422-2030. Sending so much 💙
"I was 48 when I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Three years ago, I went to the hospital for lower back pain, only to find out that night that I had a tumor in my colon. After a colonoscopy and lung biopsy, I was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer that had metastasized to…
March is National
#ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth
. Colorectal cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men, and second for women.
Show your support and spread the word by:
1️⃣ Sharing on social media
2️⃣ Buying merch & advocating wherever you go
3️⃣ Wearing blue March 1 for…
Together w/
@FightCRC
and
@GYRIG
we celebrate United States Preventive Services Task Force's plans to lower the recommended
#screening
age for
#colorectalcancer
to 45 for average risk individuals!
Share this news & your message to the USPSTF at
#ScreenAt45
"In Dec. '20, my husband received the news that he's been cancer-free for 5 years! In 2015, he was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer. No history, no genetic reasoning —just dealt the card. Now he's become a firefighter, EMT, & built our family!" —Chrissy, wife & caregiver
Happy Birthday to our amazing ally & advocate,
@craigmelvin
! Thank you for continuing to use your platform to spread awareness & break the stigma behind
#CRC
. 💙 -->Learn more about Craig's work w/ the Alliance in his article w/
@people
magazine here:
In March 2021 at the age of 30, Michael began having pains on the left side of his abdomen. He went to his doctor, was told it was diet-related, and was given heartburn medicine. "I even asked the doctor at that appointment like, 'Is there a chance that this could be colon…
Michael Sapienza, CEO of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, stressed the importance of preventive checkups, detailing how screenings can "prevent colon cancer through the detection and removal of precancerous growths called polyps."
Our new Never Too Young Advisory board member,
@TreyMancini
, teamed up with the
@Orioles
to create this life-saving
#F16HT
t-shirt! Learn more about Trey's story and the work he's doing to spread awareness of young-onset colorectal cancer:
“My family says, 'When in doubt, check it out.'” Allison, 42, pushed her doctor to order a colonoscopy after having stomach issues. “They found a tumor & after its removal, I’m a stage I colorectal cancer survivor!” Know when you should get checked: .
@Nennybobs
We are so sorry to hear about your husband, Janine. Please know we are here for him and you in any way we can - on social media and our free Helpline to answer any questions or just be someone to talk to who understands: (877) 422-2030. Sending so much 💙
Today is a day to celebrate — it’s
@craigmelvin
's birthday! Thank you for using your platform to bring awareness to a cause near and dear to your heart and ours. We can’t wait to celebrate with you in person at The Bottoms Up Invitational in August:
Simone Ledward Boseman joins the White House
#CancerMoonshot
Colorectal Cancer Forum to discuss her connection to this disease through her late husband, Chadwick Boseman.
We thank her for her powerful words and advocacy in this space.
“I shouldn’t be alive today, but I am. I am here to advocate for others for better treatment of all CRC patients.” —Michelle
It's
#YoungSurvivorsWeek
, and we're highlighting the strength and resilience of young people who have overcome colorectal cancer.
Join Michelle as an…
Our thoughts and prayers are with 16-year-old Vinny and his family. Vinny has childhood colon cancer and we recently learned that his cancer is back and has spread. Vinny, please know that your community is here for you 💙
We’re excited and ready to be a part of the
@WhiteHouse
Cancer Moonshot Colorectal Cancer Forum today to discuss the importance of colorectal cancer screening, prevention, and treatment, which would help reduce the total of cancer deaths by half in the …
When I was diagnosed with stage IV CRC in 2014 at 28, doctors gave me a 1% chance of living. So I started a clinical trial, partly funded by the Alliance. As an 8-year survivor, I want every patient to have the same outcome as me. Donate today. -Stephen
@Reigart
We are so sorry to hear about your son. Please know we are here for him and you in any way we can - on social media and our free Helpline to answer any questions or just be someone to talk to who understands: (877) 422-2030. Sending so much 💙
On this day, we lost the icon
@chadwickboseman
to colorectal cancer. He brought joy to so many lives and attention to this disease, and we encourage anyone with questions about colon cancer to reach out to us. We are here to help: (877) 422-2030
#ChadwickForever
“I’m 42, and getting an early colonoscopy saved my life.” Justin was having minor symptoms & his doctor suggested a colonoscopy. “Thank goodness I did because they found a cancerous mass.” People are
#Never2Young
for colorectal cancer:
“The surgeon said I was lucky that I had symptoms and came in, because most 40-year-old guys are too embarrassed to say anything. Had I waited even a few more months, my whole prognosis could have been drastically different.” —John
#GetScreened
:
Today marks the start of National
#ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth
!
Show your support and spread the word by:
1️⃣ Sharing on social media
2️⃣ Buying merch and advocating wherever you go
3️⃣ Wearing blue on March 3 for Dress in Blue Day
4️⃣ Distributing our …
"This disease is beatable if you catch it in its early stages." While accepting the award on
@chadwickboseman
's behalf, his wife Taylor Simone encouraged everyone to take screening for colon cancer seriously. We applaud her strength! 💙
A5: All men and women should be screened for colorectal cancer. Screening should start at age 45, unless you have a family history of the disease. In that case, get screened at age 40 or 10 years before the age of the youngest case in your immediate family.
#ColorectalCancerChat
Cancer never crossed my mind even after experiencing symptoms because I was only 39.” Amy had a colonoscopy & found stage III colon cancer. She celebrates her 6-year cancerversary by “encouraging others to get screened.” CRC is not an old person’s disease:
Not all cancer is pink. March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month — blue is the color for colorectal cancer awareness 🔵 Help us raise awareness by visiting
#ColorectalCancerAwaressMonth
#NotAllCancerIsPink
Colon cancer is the second leading cancer killer in men and women combined, but it's also so preventable.
@katiecouric
lost her husband to the dreadful disease and for more than 20 years since, she's used her voice to bring awareness to getting screened.
I can safely say I’ve now been cancer free for 3 years. My doc told me last night. It’s a milestone year after stage IV colon cancer. I feel fortunate, lucky and determined to not waste the days I’ve been given. In a time of so much death, I wanted to share a small note of life.
Not enough people are talking about the fact that Trey Mancini was diagnosed with colon cancer last year, missed the entire season while undergoing chemotherapy, was declared cancer-free in November, and now leads the MLB in RBIs just 5 months later.
Absolutely incredible.
Sadly, colorectal cancer is rising among young people. This is a reminder that this disease doesn't discriminate by age, and we need to raise awareness and support all those affected.
Learn when you should get checked based on your risk factors: .
Today is Dress in Blue Day! Are you wearing your blue today? We want to see it! Share a video or selfie on social media using
#DressInBlueDay
to raise awareness of colorectal cancer and support the CRC community.
#ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth
.
@craigmelvin
, his wife Lindsay and
@DylanDreyerNBC
are joining us from the Bottoms Up invitational, raising money for the Colorectal Cancer Alliance — a cause close to Craig and Lindsay.
Happy birthday to one of our closest allies and Board member,
@craigmelvin
! We can't wait to celebrate you in the way you deserve - in person and with the community! Celebrate a lot today! 💙
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance is deeply saddened by the death of Representative Donald Payne Jr. of New Jersey, a trailblazer who worked tirelessly to pass legislation that promoted colorectal cancer awareness, screening, and equity. His dedication to public service and advocacy…
Even with no family history of this disease or any presenting symptoms, Eric, 49, had his first colonoscopy, and a tumor was discovered in his sigmoid colon—stage II.
During his treatment, he walked in the Lexington Walk to End Colon Cancer. Today, Eric is cancer-free!
“I’d…
June is
#NationalCancerSurvivorsMonth
!
A time when we celebrate strength, resilience, and survival. Join us in recognizing and honoring cancer survivors all month long.
Find more ways to spread the word at .
Thank you
@nytimes
for bringing awareness to this moment of impact. “We have been fighting for so long for this. It is a huge win for our community, & a huge milestone for the colorectal cancer community and for cancer care.” -
@coloncancermike
#ScreenAt45
What a beautiful scene to see our ally and stage IV
#survivor
@stacy_hurt
meet her golf hero
@PhilMickelson
. Both Phil and your Alliance Fam are "always pulling for you." 💙
Special thanks to
@CologuardGolf
for making this moment possible.
As the
#CologuardClassic
comes to a close, we walk the greens with patients, survivors, caregivers, and organizations with one thing in mind: we must end
colorectal cancer in our lifetime, and events like this help raise the needed awareness to do that.
@CologuardGolf
March 16 at 9:45 AM ET we are excited to join
@FightCRC
, partners, and advocates for the United in Blue Rally on the National Mall!
Join us online by tuning in the livestream:
At 42, a single mom with two teenagers, and a high school teacher, PJ heard the news that changed her life—she had stage IIIb colorectal cancer. “I continued to teach through chemo and radiation and only took two weeks off of teaching after my surgery.”
Two years later, PJ shows…
The
@WhiteHouse
has declared April as National Cancer Control Month, and we're taking this opportunity to continue raising awareness about colorectal cancer, promoting healthy lifestyles, and how on-time screenings can help prevent this disease.
Whether you walked with us in chilly Washington D.C., or walked virtually Coast to Coast, we thank you for joining us and fundraising to end colorectal cancer — 2024 may have just been the best year yet🙌
#DCScopeItOut
@LauraMiers
We know this news can be a lot to take in, Laura. If you want an ear that will listen or an encouraging word, you can call our free Helpline at (877) 422-2030, and one of our Certified Patient and Family Support Navigators can be that needed support.