By treating the patient as a whole, we ensure the common gaps in care do not get overlooked and the burden of cancer is reduced.
Sarah DeBord
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Sarah DeBord was diagnosed with metastatic colon cancer at age 34. In the years since, she has turned her diagnosis into a calling, and become an advocate for other young adults diagnosed with colorectal cancer and parents with young families facing cancer. She works as a communications and program manager for the Minneapolis-based Colon Cancer Coalition , volunteers her time with the online patient-led support community COLONTOWN , and blogs about her often adventurous experiences of living with chronic cancer at ColonCancerChick.com.
Articles by Sarah DeBord
Cancer would alter the course of my life, but first it would alter the course of my marriage.
As a parent facing cancer, we just want to know that our children will emerge on the other side of our diagnosis and be alright.
By getting their tumor genetically tested, a patient may find out that they are eligible for certain treatment options.
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