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The report shares the experiences of young-onset colorectal cancer patients and survivors. Learn More -- -- COVID-19 Buy One, Give One! For every purchase of a mask, one will be donated by the Colorectal Cancer Alliance to a patient or caregiver in need. Pre-order Today -- -- Care During COVID-19 Fund Patients Can't Wait! Our allies are telling us they are afraid. Help us support the programs our patients need the most during this pandemic. Each donation helps us meet the critical needs of our patients, families, caregivers, and survivors. Learn More Give Today -- -- Covid-19 Fund Mike and Fallon Need You "I’m fighting cancer and back and forth to NYC so there’s really not a way around worrying about exposure. My wife, Fallon, is pregnant with our first so the stress is extreme" Support Patients Like Mike N2Y Survey Report Facemasks: Buy One, Give One Care During COVID-19 Fund Mike and Fallon Need You N2Y Survey Report Facemasks: Buy One, Give One Care During COVID-19 Fund Mike and Fallon Need You Read important information for patients, families and caregivers during the coronavirus crisis and find the latest Alliance updates on our COVID-19 page . OUR MISSION A world free of colorectal cancer Colorectal cancer is a potentially fatal disease that is mostly preventable. The Colorectal Cancer Alliance raises awareness of preventive measures; provides support for patients, caregivers, and survivors; and inspires the efforts that fund critical research—all to end colorectal cancer in our lifetime. We continue to have aggressive, and important, goals. To date, more than 800,000 people have turned to the Alliance. Won’t you join us? March Forth to save 100,000 lives through awareness and prevention by 2029 Screen Increase the number of patients and families served to 750,000 annually by 2024 Care Commit $30 million to innovative and life-saving research by 2024 Cure ALLIES IN SUPPORT Helping patients, caregivers, loved ones and survivors We serve as allies to everyone touched by the disease, with a national network of survivors and advocates at the ready to help others navigate their cancer journey. Having walked in your shoes, our helpline staff can share experiences and identify the right resources for wherever you are on that journey. Talk to an expert arrow-straight Programs and support Helpline (877) 422-2030 Programs and support Stories of Hope Community support Blue Hope Nation ALLIES IN PREVENTION Catching cancer before it can advance Working with healthcare professionals and social influencers, we will overcome barriers to screening and improve access to colonoscopies and alternative screening methods. When detected early, colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable and treatable forms of cancer, yet a third of at-risk adults have not taken steps to make sure their cancer is caught before it can advance. Get screened arrow-straight SCREENING Colonoscopy Prep Tips SCREENING Know your options PREVENTION Know Your Family History ALLIES IN RESEARCH New treatments, new drugs, new protocols Collaborating with research institutions through our Chris4Life Research Program, we’re funding promising research in areas including young-onset colorectal cancer, immunotherapy and biomarkers, and patient-centered research areas like clinical trials and quality of life and survival issues. We are committed to investing $10 million toward this research by 2021. 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