For the month of March... It is Colon Cancer Awareness. Blue is the color for colon cancer. I am one gal who has a computer and social media to get out the word to help save the lives of grandmothers, grandfathers, uncles, aunts, cousins, brothers, sister, fathers and mothers regarding colon cancer. Colon cancer is the 2nd cause of deaths when it comes to cancer in America according to one article. My father, Dan Rodriguez was a victim to colon cancer. He was a survivor of colon cancer for 4 years with surgery and help of herbal pills. Then, the cancer came back 2nd time in August, 2011. My dad was admitted to the hospital, the doctor told the family the tumor that was discovered in his chest is the same cancer that metastasized from the colon cancer. My dad passed away in hospice care. I held my dad's hand every night to know that he would passed away. I was there from the beginning of his fight for cancer and I was there at the end. On the last day of my dad's life, I gave my dad water to drink before he passed away on September 14, 2011. For many months, I have cried without hearing the voice of my father. I remembered the places, the conversations, the places we went out to eat, the shows we watch but nothing could bring back my father. I read the words that my father wrote about the Lord to give me a vision of what I am suppose to do. It occurred to me that I have to reach out to the community every month of March to teach about colon cancer, in social media, in my writings, in my community, at my job and speaking with my family. I cannot go on with my life without help saving someone's life from this colon cancer disease. I have a voice and the research to speak about this terrible disease. 5 years ago, my family did not hear about colon cancer until my father was diagnosed. My dad dealt with the disease and he was healed for 4 years until 2011. While my father was healed from cancer my dad reached out to the community of those who were dealt with any cancer. He spoke to many individuals in person, on the phone, or on the web. My dad wrote his story on butt-check.org about this story about colon cancer. Check out his story here. I will continued his legacy to reach to others to teach other who are dealing with cancer. My mom said it well in statement she told me once, "Cancer does not discriminate in any age, color, race, religion." Cancer is silent killer but it is up to us to do what we can while we are placed on this earth. I feel like the Lord has placed me here for a reason. I want to help those who are in need when I can. I can't be silent and shut my month to watch others die from this disease.
Isleen
