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COLONTOWN is an online community of more than 100 “secret” support groups for colorectal cancer patients, survivors, and carepartners. If you or your loved one is facing a colon cancer or rectal cancer diagnosis, you can join groups (we call them “neighborhoods”) based on your stage of disease, specific types of treatment, and special interests – such as colorectal cancer clinical trials, young-onset colorectal cancer patients, and local support groups. Every neighborhood is led by Neighborhood Hosts, themselves living the experience.
PALTOWN and BLKHLTH hosted two community conversations in September and October of 2024 to better understand the nuanced barriers that Black patients, caregivers, and survivors experience around awareness of, access to, and engagement with patient advocacy groups (PAGs). We aimed to:
Find support for men, by men. Man Up to Cancer inspires men to connect and avoid isolation during their cancer journeys.
Man Up to Cancer offers peer-to-peer support, an annual retreat, a chemo backpack program, learning opportunities, and more than 40 local chapters geared toward improving the quality of life of our members.
We’ve got a whole host of resources for you. Take a look at the green buttons below and click on what describes you best.
Find screening resources with BLKHLTH’s Good Down There campaign — providing information about colorectal cancer and health equity.
Learn when you should start getting screened regularly, and different methods of cancer screening at the Colorectal Cancer Alliance website.
Check out this page on the FightCRC website to learn more about your cancer screening options.
The CDC has a ton of information on colorectal cancer, including screening options
Learn about detecting and diagnosing colorectal cancer at the American Cancer Society.
The Screening Madness campaign was established in response to the premature death of Candace Henley’s brother at age 40 from a pulmonary embolism and Chadwick Boseman at the age of 43, which sparked a renewed conversation about the rising number of colorectal cancer cases among young adults.
Watch this video by Red Table Talk to learn more about your gut health.
Just diagnosed and looking for guidance? Check out CRC 101, COLONTOWN University’s guide to the first days and weeks after diagnosis. Find information on everything from biomarker tests to chemo options.
In partnership with COLONTOWN, Bag It Cancer provides colorectal cancer patients with a support bundle, including helpful charts to organize your information, reliable resources about diagnosis, stages, treatment, clinical trials, recovery and more. Get your Bag (in English and Spanish) below. Find a wide range of tools, links and more in their Cancer Resource Center.
Learn more about clinical trial options and start your trial journey with the PAN Foundation.
Ready to learn more? Watch dozens of video conversations with colorectal cancer experts — physicians, researchers, and people sharing resources.
Worth the Wait empowers young adult cancer survivors on their path to parenthood. They provide financial support and educational resources for fertility treatments, adoption, and surrogacy while advocating for oncofertility within the healthcare system and beyond.
In this video, we hear firsthand accounts from some of our COLONTOWN carepartners about their experiences. Join us to learn what our caregivers had to say about the effects and impacts of colorectal cancer caregiving.
Bright Spot Network is a national nonprofit that supports caregivers who are parenting small children (0-6 years old) while navigating their own cancer diagnosis. We host support groups, offer financial grants, give away free age-appropriate books on cancer, and more.
Call the Cancer Care Hopeline:
Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. EST
Friday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. EST
We intentionally design and implement community health education events that break down the barriers that Black people experience in accessing health-promoting information and services. Our two main event series are: BLKHLTH Ask a Doctor and BLKHLTH Conversations.
COLONTOWN is an online community of more than 100 “secret” support groups for colorectal cancer patients, survivors, and carepartners. If you or your loved one is facing a colon cancer or rectal cancer diagnosis, you can join groups (we call them “neighborhoods”) based on your stage of disease, specific types of treatment, and special interests – such as colorectal cancer clinical trials, young-onset colorectal cancer patients, and local support groups. Every neighborhood is led by Neighborhood Hosts, themselves living the experience.
Imerman Angels provides comfort and understanding for all cancer fighters, survivors, previvors and caregivers through a personalized, one-on-one connection with someone who has been there. Imerman Angels partners individuals seeking cancer support with a mentor who has been in their shoes.
Looking for financial assistance? Find resources to help at the Colorectal Cancer Alliance
Looking for a second opinion on your stage IV colorectal cancer diagnosis or treatment plan? Apply for financial assistance to help pay for travel, lodging, and out-of-pocket appointment costs through The Second Opinion Project.
PAN Foundation is helping people with life-threatening, chronic, and rare diseases get the medications and treatment they need.
Many patients who live far from urban research centers lose out on participating in potentially life-extending clinical trials or sophisticated protocols because they cannot afford the cost of long-term lodging and other expenses. Cancer Support Community partnered with Airbnb to create a Medical Stays Program.
CLRC is the only national dedicated center for patients, survivors, caregivers, and health care professionals to access confidential cancer-related legal help.
Triage Cancer provides free education on the legal and practical issues that may impact individuals diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers. Triage Cancer’s resources include webinars on topics like health and disability insurance, employment rights, and estate planning. They provide Quick Guides and Checklists on a wide range of topics from Medicare to legal assistance and much more.
