Support
Supportive resources for patients, family and friends:
- Stop Colon Cancer Now
Search hundreds of outpatient surgery centers to schedule a colonoscopy near you.
- Colon Cancer Alliance
Connect with the advocacy organization’s 37,000 members, call their helpline or get involved.
- Chris4LifeFoundation
A non-profit committed to significantly improving the treatment experience for patients and caregivers.
- American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Advancing patient care and digestive health by promoting excellence and innovation in endoscopy.
- American College of Gastroenterology
Advancing gastroenterology, improving patient care.
- American Gastroenterological Association
Advancing the Science and Practice of Gastroenterology.
- American Cancer Society
Information and resources for patients, loved ones, caregivers, professionals and more.
- American Gastroenterological Association Patient Center
Patient information on procedures, diet and GI conditions.
- American Society for Gastroinestinal Endoscopy: Patient Information
Watch patient educational videos and read brochures in English and Spanish.
- American College of Gastroenterology
Representing more than 10,000 digestive health specialists, ACG provides unbiased, up-to-date information for patients and the public.
- Cancer Care
Free, professional support services for anyone affected by cancer.
- Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada
Canadian non-profit dedicated to increasing awareness, supporting patients and advocacy.
Recommended reading:
- American Cancer Society’s Complete Guide to Colorectal Cancer by American Cancer Society
- Mayo Clinic on Digestive Health by the Mayo Clinic
- The Cancer Survival Cookbook by Donna L. Weihofen, RD
- Positive Options for Colorectal Cancer: Self-help and Treatment by Carol Ann Larson
- Living With Colon Cancer: Beating the Odds by Eliza Wood Livingston
- 100 Questions & Answers About Colorectal Cancer by David Bub
Wellness communities:
- Crohn’s & Me
An online community for people whose lives are affected by Crohn’s disease – patients, friends and family.
- The Wellness Community
Connect with others who know what you’re going through as a cancer patient or caregiver.
Cancer blogs:
- Colon Cancer Channel-Health Diaries
The Colon Cancer Channel is part of the Health Diaries network, which publishes blogs, articles and news on health and fitness topics.
- Blog For a Cure
Blog For a Cure works to give cancer patients a place to publish their struggles, fears, questions and concerns – and a community to support them.
- RedToeNail.org
A community of members, who are either cancer patients or caregivers to cancer patients, creates all of the site’s content.