Congratulations to the members of Team Colon Cancer Challenge who conquered the TCS NYC Marathon this year! We are so grateful for the incredible spirit and fundraising efforts put forth by this team. Together, our team blazed past our fundraising goal to surpass $107,000! And every single member crossed the finish line on November 4. […]
It was the drop heard ’round the colorectal cancer world. On Wednesday the American Cancer Society released a study in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians recommending that colorectal cancer screenings should begin at age 45 – instead of age 50 – for those at average risk. The Colon Cancer Foundation has been in the […]
With Mother’s Day around the corner, we are humbled to share the stories of some of the incredible moms in our survivor community. Too many women – mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts, grandmothers – are being diagnosed with this disease, and not all stories end in survivorship. Colorectal cancer does not discriminate. It is the third most […]
The 4th Annual Early-Age Onset Colorectal Cancer (EAO CRC) Summit will be held this Thursday and Friday, April 26-27, in New York City. This singular, collaborative event brings together the top researchers, physicians, geneticists, and other professionals with a passionate and motivated group of EAO-CRC survivors, caregivers, and advocates. This year the Summit will be […]
The statistics are scary. While rates of colorectal cancer in adults over age 50 have been decreasing steadily over the years, colorectal cancer is rising fast among the young – even affecting teenagers. According to a 2017 study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, a person born in 1990 has twice the […]
The 15th Annual Colon Cancer Challenge rocked Randall’s Island on Sunday, March 25th. With twice as many participants as last year (and no snow!) we are excited to have cemented Randall’s Island and its iconic Icahn Stadium as the home of the Colon Cancer Challenge. Our enthusiastic and dedicated participants raised over $57,000 to help […]
Happy Giving Tuesday! In case there is anything left in your wallet after Black Friday and Cyber Monday, today is the day you will be bombarded by every non-profit organization you have ever supported. And we all need your money. But here’s why you should give to US, and here are four fun ways to […]
TEN, NINE, EIGHT, SEVEN, SIX… We are counting down the days to the most amazing sweepstakes in CCF history. There are only six days to go until we announce the winners of the Best Seats in the House! For just $10 you can throw your hat in the ring to win a VIP game day […]
It is a great thing when a good person with a platform takes a stand for an important cause. Here at CCF HQ, we are over the moon about our recently announced partnership and Crowdrise campaign with New York Jets star running back Bilal Powell. Bilal has chosen to participate in the NFL’s “My Cause My Cleats” initiative to honor […]
28 team members. 26.2 miles. Over $128,000 raised. This year’s TCS NYC Marathon was a record-breaker for Team Colon Cancer Challenge, and we could not be more grateful to this spirited, motivated, and dedicated group of athletes. Together, our team has raised close to $130,000 – that’s almost DOUBLE our original fundraising goal! We are humbled and […]