Hero of HopeHumbled to Win the Hero of Hope Patient Award
Melissa Marshall describes her feelings immediately after discovering she won the 2017 Hero of Hope Patient Award.
Video Library – January 4, 2018 2017 Hero of Hope Patient Award™ winner
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Art TherapyHero of Hope2017 Hero of Hope Patient Award winner Melissa Marshall wrote the song “No You Cant’cer” as a way to help her cope with her colon cancer diagnosis. As a performer, she was inspired to use music as a creative outlet to tell her cancer that it was not going to get the best of her and to help empower other people going through the same difficult journey.
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Colorectal CancerHero of HopeMelissa Marshall aims to correct common misconceptions people have about colorectal cancer and ostomy bags and hopes to empower other colorectal cancer survivors to overcome any shame they may feel.
Last modified: January 29, 2018
