Rees, Michael, Stew, you are the best! Thank you so much for your donations, but most of all I thank you for your friendship and continuous support.
My 2025 Get Your Rear in Gear - Portland Personal Page
Team Bowers
Team Bowers
Welcome to the Team Bowers fundraising page! I would like to begin by sharing a bit of my story.
In December of 2022, after not feeling well for a week, I went into the hospital, only to find out that I needed an emergency surgery. By January 2023, I was diagnosed with Stage 4 colorectal cancer. After chemo, chemo combined with radiation, and major surgery for tumor removal in November of 2023, I was hopeful that my life might regain some normalcy. However, due to the metastases, I’ve undergone two additional surgeries, one in June of 2024 and the other in January of 2025.
As you can tell from my experience with colorectal cancer thus far, it has not been a linear path, but through all the twists and turns, and ups and downs, the care and support that I have received has made all the difference. I am grateful to my family, friends, and the wonderful doctors, nurses, and support staff who continue to offer guidance. I continue to exercise, eat healthy, and do things I love, which includes bringing awareness to this disease.
Please join us in supporting the Colon Cancer Coalition’s mission to reduce barriers to colorectal cancer screening and educate the public about life saving colorectal cancer screening options. Together, we can make a difference.
Did you know that colorectal cancer is the second deadliest? Only lung cancer kills more Americans each year, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Regular, early screening is essential to catching this disease before it begins and in its earliest stages. The survival rate is over 90% when caught in early stages.
By donating and sharing our page, you can directly help people that are impacted by colorectal cancer and help save lives.
Thank you for your support! We are stronger together.
In December of 2022, after not feeling well for a week, I went into the hospital, only to find out that I needed an emergency surgery. By January 2023, I was diagnosed with Stage 4 colorectal cancer. After chemo, chemo combined with radiation, and major surgery for tumor removal in November of 2023, I was hopeful that my life might regain some normalcy. However, due to the metastases, I’ve undergone two additional surgeries, one in June of 2024 and the other in January of 2025.
As you can tell from my experience with colorectal cancer thus far, it has not been a linear path, but through all the twists and turns, and ups and downs, the care and support that I have received has made all the difference. I am grateful to my family, friends, and the wonderful doctors, nurses, and support staff who continue to offer guidance. I continue to exercise, eat healthy, and do things I love, which includes bringing awareness to this disease.
Please join us in supporting the Colon Cancer Coalition’s mission to reduce barriers to colorectal cancer screening and educate the public about life saving colorectal cancer screening options. Together, we can make a difference.
Did you know that colorectal cancer is the second deadliest? Only lung cancer kills more Americans each year, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Regular, early screening is essential to catching this disease before it begins and in its earliest stages. The survival rate is over 90% when caught in early stages.
By donating and sharing our page, you can directly help people that are impacted by colorectal cancer and help save lives.
Thank you for your support! We are stronger together.
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Jeremy, Thank you so much for your donation! How thoughtful of you to contribute, never having met us. Claire always said you are one of the good ones, and we agree!
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Claire's Donation Message: My love and prayers are with you all, always and forever!! GO TEAM BOWERS!!!!!
We thank all of you for your generous donations! Cindy and Bill, we are so grateful for you and your kind words. And a shout out to Claire! Your donation was added to the Captain Team Bowers total at the bottom of the screen. Thank you for your support!
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