Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Jess's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Jess Thompson, Female, Under 40 | Stage IV

Biomarkers: Genetic mutation reported; exact mutation name unclear in source text

Metastatic Site: lymph nodes, abdominal fat/soft tissue

As of October 2024, Jess reported no evidence of disease since November 2022 and almost 2 years in remission after surgery and 6 months of chemotherapy.

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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Paul's Patient Story

Patient Info: Paul Klug, Male | Stage III

As of October 2024, Paul was on the final day of round 4 of 5 planned chemotherapy rounds, with chemoradiation and possible resection surgery still ahead.

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Paul: Stage III Colorectal Cancer

Patient Info: Paul, Male | Stage III

As of October 2024, Paul was in active care for Stage III rectal cancer with CAPOX chemotherapy, planned radiation, and eventual surgery.

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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Jessenia's Patient Story

Patient Info: Jessenia, Female, Under 40 | Stage III

As of September 2024, Jessenia had completed major treatment steps and was adapting to the physical and emotional effects of treatment, including a temporary colostomy; a clear remission/NED status was not stated.

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Stage IV KRAS Colorectal Cancer: Lauren's Patient Story

Patient Info: Lauren Bimage, Female, Under 40 | Stage IV

Biomarkers: Patient-reported KRAS-mutated colon cancer

Metastatic Site: chest; abdominal/peritoneal lining; spine/back

As of September 2024, Lauren was living with both Stage IV breast cancer and Stage IV colon cancer. Colon cancer markers were described as low/normal, while biopsy showed the persistent back/spine disease was breast cancer.

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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Alicia's Patient Story

Patient Info: Alicia Blakey, Under 40 | Stage III

Alicia was undergoing FOLFOX chemotherapy for Stage III colon cancer through October 2024 after colon surgery in May.

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Young woman with familial adenomatous polyposis and metastatic colorectal cancer

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, Under 40 | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: left ovary

She completed 12 rounds of FOLFOX and was doing well during ongoing follow-up with imaging and laboratory monitoring.

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Stephanie’s Stage 3 Colon Cancer Story

Patient Info: Stephanie, Female, Under 40 | Stage III

CT and PET imaging after treatment showed no active colon cancer. Her October 2023 scans were clear and her oncologist described the cancer as in remission; unchanged spots in the liver and lung continued to be monitored.

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Stage 0 Colorectal Cancer: Tracy's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Tracy Robert, Female, 40s | Stage 0

Biomarkers: Chemotherapy metabolism gene variant reported; exact gene not stated

As of August 2024, Tracy was a long-term survivor. After chemoradiation and surgery, pathology showed Stage 0/no remaining cancer, and no recurrence was reported.

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Sophie: Stage IV Colorectal Cancer

Patient Info: Sophie, Female | Stage IV

Biomarkers: BRAF mutation; MSI

Metastatic Site: Liver; lymph nodes; other torso lesions

As of August 2024, Sophie had been declared cancer-free after Stage IV BRAF-mutated/MSI bowel cancer responded to nivolumab/ipilimumab-based immunotherapy, with PET imaging and liver surgery biopsy showing no cancerous cells.

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Stage IV Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: Nick's Patient Story

Patient Info: Nick Sprague, Male, 40s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: distant lymph nodes in abdomen/near aorta and left…

As of July 2024, Nick was living with Stage IVA colon cancer and receiving Keytruda/pembrolizumab with fewer side effects than chemotherapy; no NED status had been reached.

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Colorectal Cancer: Jay's Patient Story

Patient Info: Jay Reese, Under 40

Biomarkers: Lynch syndrome

After a full colectomy in February 2012, Jay did not need further surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy and continued close surveillance because of Lynch syndrome.

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Stage IV Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: Elizabeth's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Elizabeth Wachsberg, Female | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: liver

As of July 2024, Elizabeth was 5 years cancer-free after Stage IV colon cancer with liver metastases, chemotherapy, and surgery.

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Colon cancer that later spread to the testis and liver

Patient Info: Anonymized, male, 60s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: right testis, liver

Liver metastasis was found 6 months after orchiectomy. Telephone follow-up confirmed that he survived for more than 18 months after the testicular surgery.

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Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Steve's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Steve Slack, Male, 40s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: liver

As of June 2024, about 6 months after living-donor liver transplant, Steve had a clear surveillance scan and described himself as NED/no evidence of disease.

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Stage IV BRAF Colorectal Cancer: Sophie's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Sophie, Female | Stage IV

Biomarkers: BRAF-mutated; MSI / microsatellite instability

Metastatic Site: liver; lymph nodes including neck

As of June 2024, Sophie had been off treatment for nearly 3 years and described herself as currently cancer-free after surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and liver surgery showing no cancer cells.

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Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Amy's Patient Story

Patient Info: Amy Nicole, Female, Under 40 | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: liver; lymph nodes near kidneys/retroperitoneal lymph…

As of June 2024, Amy was living with recurrent Stage IV colon cancer and was on an immunotherapy clinical trial that improved quality of life compared with chemotherapy, though she did not describe remission or NED.

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Rectal Cancer Relapse With a Rare Kidney Metastasis

Patient Info: Anonymized, Male, Under 40 | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: liver; peritoneum; right kidney

After earlier treatment and a hepatectomy, imaging showed recurrent rectal disease with pelvic and peritoneal involvement and a new right kidney metastasis.

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Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Jessica's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Jessica Dazzler, Female, Under 40 | Stage IV

Biomarkers: FoundationOne testing performed; exact mutation not stated

Metastatic Site: lungs, spine, rib

As of May 2024, Jessica said it took 3 years and 4 months to reach no evidence of disease after Stage IV colorectal cancer, though she remained anxious about future scans and possible circulating cancer.

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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Andrea's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Andrea, Female, Under 40 | Stage III

As of May 2024, Andrea had completed radiation with continuous 5-FU, 8 intensive chemotherapy infusions, tumor surgery with temporary ileostomy, and ileostomy reversal; a liver-lesion scare was a false alarm and she was cancer-free.

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Stage III colorectal cancer: remission after treatment

Patient Info: Andrea, Female, Under 40 | Stage III

As of May 2024, Andrea described being in remission since June 2022, with no cancer seen on follow-up scans and tumor DNA tests remaining negative during close 3-month surveillance.

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Kristie Reimann

Patient Info: Kristie Reimann, 40s | Stage IV

Nine years after a Stage IV diagnosis, Kristie remained on treatment every 2 to 3 weeks and described continuing to live an active life with an ostomy.

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Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Kyle's Patient Story

Patient Info: Kyle, Male, 40s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Liver

As of May 2024, Kyle was actively receiving chemotherapy for Stage IV sigmoid colon cancer with liver metastasis and was awaiting reassessment for possible surgery after 5 planned chemotherapy cycles.

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Rectal cancer with an isolated vaginal metastasis treated with repeat surgery

Patient Info: Anonymized, female, 70+ | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: vagina

After resection of an isolated vaginal metastasis, she was receiving ongoing adjuvant chemotherapy with good tolerance.

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