Story of a Lifetime - Battling Colon Cancer

Story of a Lifetime: Irma Taurgrasso
Irma has already lost her husband to cancer, her disease is in stage four and her prognosis may not be good. If anybody understands the importance of getting a colon cancer screening, it's Irma.

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Cancer Screening
Some people have put off getting cancer screening because they have no insurance or they're underinsured. Mike Igoe says that shouldn't be an excuse. [more...]

Colon Cancer Survivors
There was a time when a simple board game with my daughter Kyla and son Trevor wouldn't have been a big deal. But when you're recovering from colon cancer the little things in life become much more important, much more precious.

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Colon Cancer: One Message
"We sometimes believe that she'd be with us today if that screening had been part of her regular regiment" - Terri Donner, mother died from colon cancer.

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Free Colon Cancer Screening Kits
Channel 2's Mike Igoe is recovering from colon cancer. And he says early detection is the reason he survived. [more...]

She Fights Cancer So Others May Live
An Orchard Park woman who lost her dad to colon cancer has gotten actively involved in the fight against the disease. 2 On Your Side's Mike Igoe says she's reaching out to others who have been affected by colon cancer.

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Mike Igoe's Story of a Lifetime: Battling Colon Cancer
I was terrified. My wife was quite upset. At first she was in disbelief to it. She just almost couldn't believe it.

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A Dad's Colon Cancer Story
Peter Schreiber is a colon cancer survivor. He tells 2 ON Your Side's Mike Igoe he's alive because he got a colonoscopy..and he did it for his daughters.

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Get That Colonoscopy!
A one year survivor of colon cancer wants everyone to know that a colonoscopy saved his life and it could save yours, too. That's why he's sharing his story with 2 On Your Side's Mike Igoe

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John Sullivan: A Survivor's Story
Colon cancer survivor John Sullivan shares his story with Mike Igoe in the hope that it will help others. [more...]

Coping With Colon Cancer
Amherst Doctor Ron Koval lost his fight with colon cancer. Before his death he shared a message for everyone about the importance of a colonoscopy.

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A Mother's Dream
80 Year Old Dolores Michalich cheeers for the team her son Joe coaches-the Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball team.Mike Igoe tells us at the same time they cheer for Dolores in her battle with colon cancer.

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QUICK LINKS:

American Cancer Society

Cancer Prevention and Control

National Cancer Institute

Cancer News

American Cancer Society's 800 number:
1-800-227-2345

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