Cancer stinks! Five and a half months ago my Mom, Baja Robinson, was diagnosed with colon cancer, the same disease that took her father's life in his mid-fifties. Two and a half months ago, Mom died from complications arising from the cancer. Cancer stinks!
On March 23rd, Team BAR will run in the M.D. Anderson S.C.O.P.E. 5K fun run to help fund prevention of and education about colon cancer. We hope to honor Mom in this effort. If you feel led to join us in supporting this cause, we welcome you! Come run/walk with us - or support S.C.O.P.E. by a contribution - or just think about us on March 23rd and remember Mom!
Thanks to colorectal cancer screening and advances in treatment, the death rate from colorectal cancer has declined. In fact, screening is also allowing more colorectal cancers to be found earlier when the disease is easier to cure. There are now more than 1 million survivors of colorectal cancer in the United States. Colorectal cancer screening can help save lives! In order to help promote colorectal cancer screening, MD Anderson Cancer Center is hosting its 8th Annual SCOPE (Sprint for Colorectal Oncology Prevention and Education) 5K Fun Run/Walk. SCOPE invites you to partner with us to build awareness, promote education and celebrate survivorship, Saturday, March 23, 2013.