The Day That Changed My Life - Stuart Scott

Well, well, well....... have you seen the 2014 ESPY Awards? The ESPY Awards are the awards that recognizes the outstanding performances by athletes and other members of the sports community. One of the categories was the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance. The Jimmy V award is named for a college basketball coach and broadcaster James Valvano. Jimmy's fame came when he won an NCAA Championship. His inspirational speech at the ESPYs in 1993 made a profound impact on everyone who heard him. Sadly, Jimmy who had adenocarcinoma passed away two months later.

Stuart Scott signed on as a sports journalist, commentator and anchor. He has held that position at ESPN since 1993. It was 2007, when he received the awful news that he had a rare form of cancer. Through it all, he was determined to give his best at living while fighting to survive.

Last night, Stuart Scott gave an amazing speech as he received the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance. Be prepared to have a moving experience.

While each journey is unique, we all share a common theme - cancer changes our lives forever.

The Day That Changed My Life - Can't Afford to be Misdiagnosed

March is the Colorectal Cancer Awareness month and we are featuring the survivors who share their journeys after being diagnosed with cancer. We hope that it will inspire and bring hope to others.

Can you imagine the shock of learning that you have colon cancer? Vicki had no family history, she did not even consider being diagnosed with cancer. Here she shares the resources that helped her through the uncertain journey of colon cancer.

Anita Mitchell also shares her journey and the reluctance of her doctors referring her to get the right tests/screenings. She also emphasizes the importance of being specific and knowing your family's health history.

Candace Henley is open about her symptoms and what led her to seek medical attention. However, the dismissal from the medical doctors at the emergency room serves as a reminder to be persistent about getting help for any unusual/abnormal symptoms. Your body is alerting you that something is not working as it should and you must take that seriously.

John Lloyd assumed that he had hemorrhoids but he was surprised to find that he had adenocarcinoma. Here he shares his journey and the importance of early detection and screening.

While each journey is unique, we all share a common theme - cancer changes our lives forever. Share this with everyone you know as they may know someone who needs to see this.