Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Joanna's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Joanna, Female | Stage III

As of June 2026, Joanna’s story emphasized survivorship after Stage III rectal cancer, with major themes of delayed diagnosis, fertility preservation, radiation/chemotherapy planning, and the emotional recovery that followed treatment.

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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Catherine's Patient Story

Patient Info: Catherine, Female | Stage III

Catherine had a complete pathological response after chemoradiation and surgery for Stage III rectal cancer, then continued adjuvant Xeloda/oxaliplatin while waiting for post-treatment scans before accepting an NED label.

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Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Jackie's Patient Story

Patient Info: Jackie, Female | Stage IV

Biomarkers: Lynch syndrome

Metastatic Site: Not reported

Jackie’s Stage IIIB rectal cancer later recurred as Stage IV/metastatic disease, but early immunotherapy response was strong, with no visible tumor on MD Anderson sigmoid scope about 6 weeks after starting treatment.

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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Maria's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Maria, Female | Stage III

Maria’s PET scan came back clear after 7 months of chemotherapy, 7 weeks of radiation, and surgery for Stage IIIC rectal cancer, but she described herself as still under surveillance with blood tests every 6 months and not cancer-free until 5 years.

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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Shelley's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Shelley, Female, 40s | Stage III

Shelley completed colectomy and adjuvant chemotherapy for Stage IIIB colon cancer and was in survivorship/recovery with lingering treatment effects and follow-up needs; explicit NED status is not stated.

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Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Lawrence's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Lawrence Henry, Male, 50s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Lung; abdominal lymph nodes

As of May 2026, Lawrence had no evidence of disease on scans since November, no blood-test signs of recurrence, was off colon cancer treatment, and returned to UT MD Anderson every 3 months for checkups.

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Stage III Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: Meagan's Survivor Story

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

In remission after surgery and 6 months of FOLFOX for high-risk Stage IIIC sigmoid colon adenocarcinoma, with ongoing 6-month scan monitoring and survivorship challenges including scanxiety and neuropathy.

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Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Kalei's Patient Story

Patient Info: Kalei, Female | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Lungs

Living with Stage IV rectal cancer after lung metastases were treated surgically; later imaging raised concern for possible recurrence in the lung and rectal area, but lymph-node biopsy was clear and further workup was ongoing.

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Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Joe's Patient Story

Patient Info: Joe, Male | Stage IV

Biomarkers: Specific biomarkers not reported

Metastatic Site: Liver; lymph nodes; lungs

Stage IV colon cancer initially reached no evidence of disease after FOLFOX plus panitumumab, but later recurred in the liver and lymph nodes, progressed to the lungs, and did not respond to later FOLFOX rechallenge or FOLFIRI before he started an immunotherapy clinical trial.

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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Amber's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Amber Mike, Female, 40s | Stage III

As of February 2026, Amber had completed Stage III colorectal cancer treatment, was doing well under close monitoring with tumor markers every 3 months, and was rebuilding life through survivorship, therapy, travel, and advocacy.

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Stage I Colorectal Cancer: Timothy's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Timothy Beckner, Male, 40s | Stage I

As of February 2026, Timothy was cancer-free after laparoscopic surgery for Stage I cecum/right-sided colon cancer and was moving into surveillance colonoscopy follow-up.

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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: John's Survivor Story

Patient Info: John Murray, Male, 50s | Stage III

As of February 2026, John’s latest tests showed no evidence of cancer after Stage III rectal cancer treatment, including chemotherapy, radiation, and laparoscopic surgery with permanent colostomy; close surveillance was planned for 2 years.

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Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Phil's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Phil Bosanko, Male, 40s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Liver

As of February 2026, Phil was alive and cancer-free nearly 20 years after a Stage IV colon cancer diagnosis with extensive liver metastases.

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I Survived Childhood Cancer. Then I Was Diagnosed AGAIN at 18.

Patient Info: Maria, Female, Under 40

Biomarkers: Mosaic variegated aneuploidy syndrome 3; prior colon polyp genetic testing negative before final diagnosis

The early colon cancer was removed during colonoscopy, but Maria continues long-term surveillance for recurrent polyps and survivorship effects related to childhood Wilms tumor and MVA3.

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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Briana's Survivor Story

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

A CT scan before completion of chemotherapy showed no signs of disease; she later had colostomy reversal and returned to work and normal activity while continuing scan surveillance.

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Stage III MSI-High Colorectal Cancer: Tommy's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Tommy Allen, Male, 50s | Stage III

Biomarkers: MSI-high; Lynch syndrome

As of November 2025, Tommy was cancer-free 5 years after pembrolizumab, ileostomy, Whipple procedure, partial colectomy, and ileostomy closure for Stage III MSI-high colon cancer with Lynch syndrome.

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The Cancer Spread One Year Later…

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

Metastatic Site: Lungs; bilateral lung nodules

Kalei initially had Stage II rectal cancer that responded to chemoradiation and IV chemotherapy without rectal surgery. In 2025, biopsy-proven lung metastasis changed the diagnosis to Stage IV. As of October 2025, she had undergone lung resections with clear margins and remained in ongoing follow-up rather than having a clearly stated NED status.

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Stage II Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: Ali's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Ali, Female, Under 40 | Stage II

Ali completed 8 chemotherapy treatments after delivering her daughter by C-section at 35 weeks. A January 2025 scope and biopsy confirmed remission, and later MRI, scope, and colonoscopy surveillance were good. As of October 2025, she remained on close watch-and-wait surveillance.

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Stage I Colorectal Cancer: Jessica's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Jessica, Female, Under 40 | Stage I

Biomarkers: Lynch syndrome

Jessica had Stage I Lynch syndrome-associated rectal cancer treated with an immunotherapy clinical-trial approach rather than chemoradiation or surgery. Midpoint colonoscopy and MRI showed the mass was gone, and she completed 7 infusions over 6 months. As of September 2025, she was in survivorship with intensive Lynch syndrome surveillance.

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Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Dan's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Dan Trombley, Male, Under 40 | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Liver; portal vein; duodenum

As of July 2025, after Stage IV colon cancer that had spread through much of the liver and involved the portal vein and duodenum, Dan’s cancer had not returned and he had regained strength, returned to work, and welcomed a daughter in 2023.

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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Ian's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Ian, Male, Under 40 | Stage III

Ian had Stage III sigmoid colon cancer treated with robotic laparoscopic surgery and adjuvant FOLFOX-based chemotherapy. As of July 2025, he described negative ctDNA tests and clear scans, with his oncologist comfortable saying he had been NED since surgery on December 13, 2022.

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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Jackson's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Jackson, Male, Under 40 | Stage III

Jackson completed surgery and chemotherapy for Stage III colon cancer. After his final infusion on January 28, 2025, Signatera was negative, chest and abdomen CTs were clear, tumor-marker bloodwork was negative, and he was declared in remission/no evidence of disease; a later CT in June 2025 was also clear.

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Stage I Colorectal Cancer: Monica's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Monica Dean, Female, 40s | Stage I

As of April 2025, Monica was disease-free after Stage I colorectal cancer was removed with lower anterior resection; pathology showed clean margins and no lymph node involvement, and she did not need chemotherapy or radiation.

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Stage III Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: Chloe's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Chloe, Female | Stage III

Biomarkers: Familial adenomatous polyposis

As of April 2025, Chloe was in remission after emergency surgery with a stoma and 4 rounds of IV/oral chemotherapy for Stage III FAP-associated colon adenocarcinoma.

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