To all the survivors out there, thank you!

Your strength and courage inspire us all every day. You have showed people that whatever life throws at you, you need to stay strong and fight through all the bad. It's crazy to think that in the blink of an eye, everything can change. Tomorrow is never promised. Things happen that we cannot control. You have taught us that life is all about the mindset you set for yourself to achieve. Even though at times it can be very hard, you stayed focused but most importantly you stayed happy. You took all the setbacks and negative things that came your way and used them as your strength. I think that it is very important that people learn and have a better knowledge towards Colon Cancer. Many people ignore the blue ribbon because most don't know what it is. The blue ribbon represents Colon Cancer. It's a sign of strength and courage. Colon cancer is cancer of the colon or rectum. It's a common type of cancer that has around 200,000 cases a year just in the United States. Colon cancer is most common in people above the age of 50 but what most people don't know is that it is also very common between the ages 18-26. Symptoms always depend on size and location of the cancer. One important thing to know is some of the symptoms are just like everyday symptoms such as, abdominal pain. Treatment depends on the size, location and how far the cancer has spread. Thanks to improvements in prevention, early detection, and treatment, more than a million people in the U.S. count themselves as survivors of colon or rectum cancer (also called colorecatl cancer). In February of 2000, President Clinton officially dedicated March as National Colon Cancer Awareness Month. The Blue Ribbon represents many things and means so much to others. Colon cancer touches the lives of so many. To the ones fighting, the survivors, the caretakers, the family & friends, we support you and we are with you! So many people look past this disease and think nothing of it. It exists and it does affect the lives of so many! Colon cancer is highly preventable, but some people are taking the step to get screened. Screening can save your life, so let's join together and get checked! Who knows how many lives can be saved. To join the movement, find out more information at cancer.org.