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Caring Communities
Board of Directors:
Jay Freedman, MBA
President
Mona Freedman, RN
Executive Director, VP
Doug Smith, CPA
Treasurer
Betty Snyder
Secretary
Robert Holt
Member
Joyce Plaxen
Member
Robert Klein
Member
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Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men and women combined in the US and is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates about 141,210 people will be diagnosed in 2011 and that 49,380 will die from colorectal cancer in the US.
On average, the lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is about one in 20 (5.1%), however, this varies widely according to individual risk factors.
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Caring Communities is committed to using its resources to educate the public about colon and rectal cancer, to raise awareness of the need for early screening, to assist families in need, and to raise funds for research.
Caring Communities is pleased to announce its premiere Colon Cancer Fundraising event. Proceeds of this event will directly benefit Michael Shannon and his battle against early onset Stage IV colon cancer.
Buy Tickets Online to Rock Out Colon Cancer CLICK HERE
About Michael Shannon
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At 46 years old, Michael Shannon is the picture of health. Born and raised in Pasadena, Maryland, a resident of Glendale, California; now lives and works for the Walt Disney Company in Hong Kong with his wife Jennifer. A non-smoker, athletic, fun-loving; Michael went to the doctor complaining of hemorrhoid symptoms. To everyone's utter surprise, he was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer that has already spread to his liver and lungs. He was and still is without symptoms, making the diagnosis and prognosis all the more shocking. He is entering clinical trials at University of Southern California with oncologist Dr. Anthony El-Khoueiry to identify the chemotherapy treatment that will best improve his prognosis. Treatment will be delivered in Hong Kong. Surgery will take place at University of Southern California directed by oncologist Dr. Anthony El-Khoueiry
Michael’s medical insurance in the United States is not-available and any savings he has will be used up shortly in expensive treatments and travel. Michael will be one of many that Caring Communities hopes to assist. |
Check out photos from our Rock Out Colon Cancer FUNdraiser
February 4th 2012:
All images courtsey of Don Markovitz Photography
A BIG thank you to Don for all his AMAZING photography!
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