Dress in Blue Day! Friday, March 6, 2015
"You in Blue"
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Check out this amazing video! Read the story to the right for all the details!
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It's that time of year again! March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Can you believe we've made it this far? This will be the second time since Dad's diagnosis that we are asking friends and family members to show their support for his continuing battle with colon cancer by wearing blue. "Dress in Blue Day" will be on March 6, 2015. We are asking that you guys take a photo of yourself wearing blue (shirt, ribbon, holding a sign, any bit of blue will do!) and either text it, email it, or Facebook message it to me. You can click the icons at the top right of the webpage where it says "Contact Buddy" to message me directly or you can use the information below:
Text: 409-998-1202
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brittany.matt
Please make sure to email, Facebook, or text all photos to me by Wednesday, March 4. That will give me time to put them all on the website. I am also including a couple of links here for resources on National Dress in Blue Day, including the links to profile pictures you can add to your Facebook account. You have to register in order to use their icons, but it is free and gives you access to the pictures. I am including a bit of information on colon cancer screenings and facts as well. Thank you all, as always, for your continued support of my Dad. You have no idea how much it means to us, and especially to him, that you are behind him in his continuing fight. We love, love, love y'all!
For profile pictures: http://support.ccalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=reus_dibd_resources_socialmedia
Colon cancer risk factors: http://www.ccalliance.org/colorectal_cancer/riskfactors.html
Text: 409-998-1202
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brittany.matt
Please make sure to email, Facebook, or text all photos to me by Wednesday, March 4. That will give me time to put them all on the website. I am also including a couple of links here for resources on National Dress in Blue Day, including the links to profile pictures you can add to your Facebook account. You have to register in order to use their icons, but it is free and gives you access to the pictures. I am including a bit of information on colon cancer screenings and facts as well. Thank you all, as always, for your continued support of my Dad. You have no idea how much it means to us, and especially to him, that you are behind him in his continuing fight. We love, love, love y'all!
For profile pictures: http://support.ccalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=reus_dibd_resources_socialmedia
Colon cancer risk factors: http://www.ccalliance.org/colorectal_cancer/riskfactors.html
Click on the banner below to learn more about 5 Colon Cancer chemotherapy myths!
Chemotherapy drug information
Some of you have expressed interest in learning more about the specific chemo therapy drugs Dad is currently on, or has been on. The best way to do this, is to upload the information we received directly from MD Anderson. It's easy to understand (cancer is pretty complicated, y'all) and includes accurate information about Dad's specific treatment. Just click on each of the images below to learn more. Thanks again for taking the time to read this information!
Click picture to learn about Avastin (Bevacizumab)
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Click picture to learn about Adrucil (5FU & Leucovorin)
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Click picture to learn about Camptosar (Irinotecan)
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Click picture to learn about Eloxatin (Oxaliplatin)
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march is colon cancer awareness month!
In addition to providing you all with updates about Dad's progress, it's really important to us that everyone be educated on the very real risks involved with delaying colon cancer screenings. In honor of Colon Cancer Awareness Month and in celebration of Dad, we will be posting information and videos here throughout the month. Take a moment to spread the word about early detection. It's the ONLY way to prevent this disease!
you in blue!
A big thank you to those of you who dressed in blue to show their support for Dad on March 7. Check out these good-looking and good-hearted folks! GO TEAM BUDDY!!
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MARCH 7 IS "DRESS IN BLUE DAY" CLICK THE LOGO BELOW TO BE TAKEN TO THE COLON CANCER ALLIANCE'S WEBSITE FOR VALUABLE INFORMATION!
CLICK HERE FOR "DRESS IN BLUE DAY" FACEBOOK PHOTOS! FIND ONE THAT'S RIGHT FOR YOU, RIGHT CLICK, SAVE, AND UPLOAD!
SEND A PHOTO OF "YOU IN BLUE" TO 409-998-1202 or [email protected]
CLICK HERE FOR "DRESS IN BLUE DAY" FACEBOOK PHOTOS! FIND ONE THAT'S RIGHT FOR YOU, RIGHT CLICK, SAVE, AND UPLOAD!
SEND A PHOTO OF "YOU IN BLUE" TO 409-998-1202 or [email protected]
Click the logo above to be re-routed to the Colon Cancer Alliance's website.
Interested in getting a colon cancer screening but not sure where to begin? Here is a great conversation starter to bring with you to your next doctor's appointment. We know how scary the idea of a cancer screening can be (trust us!) but the ONLY way to know if you're at risk is to get screened. Click here for a printable version of the form below.
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Want to know something crazy? Colon Cancer is the 2nd, that's right, the 2nd leading cancer killer affecting men and women in the U.S today. Want to know something even crazier? 60% of those deaths could have been prevented with early screening. Ask your doctor about being screened today. It could absolutely save your life.
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COMING SOON!
We are currently in the process of uploading all of the chemotherapy information we have been collecting in Dad's binder over the last two months. This way you'll be able to learn as much as you'd like about his specific treatments.
We are currently in the process of uploading all of the chemotherapy information we have been collecting in Dad's binder over the last two months. This way you'll be able to learn as much as you'd like about his specific treatments.
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This is a whole new ball game for everyone, and we ourselves are just beginning to learn the basics about colon cancer. As we learn more information, we will post it here so you can learn too. Friends and family, please make sure to ask your doctor about colon cancer screening. Adenocarcinoma, the most common form of colon cancer, is treatable if caught early. Prevention is key for this disease. Go get your colonoscopy!
Click on the M.D. Anderson logo to be taken to the their webpage for colon cancer information.
Click here to be taken to the Colon Cancer Alliance's website. It's a good source for general information about the disease.
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