Colorectal Cancer Alliance

A colon cancer fundraiser in Detroit highlights the rising risk of the disease for adults under 50. Bob Roberts, owner of McShane’s and Corktown Business Association president, and Kat Sisler, a Kresge Foundation program officer, share their cancer experiences to promote early screening and raise funds for the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.

Early-onset cancers, including colorectal and breast cancers, are rising in U.S. adults under 50. Family history is a critical risk factor, and early screenings can save lives, as demonstrated by Bryce Ramsey’s stage 3 colon cancer diagnosis at 33 and her family’s subsequent diagnoses.