By Jesutomi Akomolafe ( Health Advocate/Communication Manager) The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Trials of Color, Sharon Rivera-Sanchez has announced a new chapter in University of Maryland. This is the first chapter of the cancer nonprofit organization since it was founded in 2021. Trials of Color mission is to educate, advocate, and empower cancer …
The estimated incidence of colorectal cancer is rising among underserved population. Through our Go Blue campaign, we are thrilled to spread awareness among teenagers in Nigeria about this deadly disease. Colorectal Cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States. American Cancer Society‘s estimates for the number of colorectal …
It has been noted that many colon cancer patients receive their diagnosis at a very advanced stage. Most people only get a colonoscopy when they start having diarrhea, blood in their stools, or other undiagnosed symptoms like weight loss. A fiber-optic instrument is placed into the anus during a colonoscopy in order to examine the …
May 27, 2015, this day was a defining moment in my life. And as this day is drawing near, I can still imagine what took place on that day. I had walked into the hospital here in Virginia for my routine mammogram and right there, I was given a breast cancer diagnosis. It wasn’t merely …
This afternoon, I want to take a few minutes of your time to share my journey with you. Read More »
We all want equal access to medical research that includes treatment for all.
And, yes, I have seen significant efforts by scientists, doctors, and pharmaceutical companies to make this a reality.
Shapiro is the 48th Gov of Pennsylvania and this will be his first bill signed into law since taking office in January. The new law will allow people at a higher risk of breast cancer to receive additional genetic counseling, ultrasounds, and MRIs, among other treatments, at no cost. This is a watershed moment because …
My hair began to fall out on weekends in 2015, around Labor Day. It is fair to say losing my hair was one of those painful points, I was mortified. I remember one of my girlfriends once asked “Why does it matter if you wear wigs and hair extensions?”. “But I had a choice,” I …
My Hair Loss Experience During Chemo- Sharon Rivera-Sanchez Read More »
Edited by Jesutomi Akomolafe Introduction AT the March on Washington on August 28, 1963 when Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered this iconic ‘I Have a Dream’ speech, no one would have thought that 59 years after, his dream of not being judged by the color of one’s skin will not be a reflection …
Getting checked early comes with a different outcome. Colon cancer can be prevented. Please get your butt checked, go for your colonoscopy when you are eligible to do so
Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / By trialsofcolor_px65wy Every day, without exception, should be dedicated to raising awareness of all types of diseases. The month of March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. I know for a fact that people can be distracted and overlook unusual signs in their bodies. From age 16 and above, no unusual signs should be …
