ON A MISSION TO MAKE COLON CANCER FAMOUS

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AWARENESS

We want to break the stigma and get the word out that colon cancer is preventable.

ACTION

Our goal is to save 100,000 lives in the next decade.

ACCESS

We’re working to make sure anyone who needs help gets it, no matter their race, income or zip code.

LEAD FROM BEHIND IS POWERED BY THE COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE

Founded in 1999 by a group of 41 survivors, caregivers, and friends, the Alliance exists to end colorectal cancer in our lifetime by:

  • Providing personalized support (we’ve served 2 million patients and caregivers already).
  • Promoting screening and prevention.
  • Funding critical research.
  • Building a community of volunteers and allies (we’re 11,000 strong).
  • Helping people with financial assistance (more than 4,200 grants awarded).
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THE PEOPLE BEHIND LFB

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BROOKS BELL

FOUNDER OF LEAD FROM BEHIND, TECH ENTREPRENEUR

After surviving stage III colon cancer at age 38, Brooks Bell left the tech company she founded 16 years earlier to start LEAD FROM BEHIND. Her personal mission is to inspire a million colonoscopies in young people over the next decade.

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MICHAEL SAPIENZA

CEO, COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE

After losing his mom to colon cancer, Michael started a colon cancer nonprofit that became the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.

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BROOKS BELL

FOUNDER OF LEAD FROM BEHIND, TECH ENTREPRENEUR

After surviving stage III colon cancer at age 38, Brooks Bell left the tech company she founded 16 years earlier to start LEAD FROM BEHIND. Her personal mission is to inspire a million colonoscopies in young people over the next decade.

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MICHAEL SAPIENZA

CEO, COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE

After losing his mom to colon cancer, Michael started a colon cancer nonprofit that became the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.

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JANA BABATUNDE-BEY

VETERAN MEDIA INDUSTRY EXECUTIVE AND PRODUCER

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LIZ HELLER

TECH & MEDIA INNOVATOR, ENTREPRENEUR AND PRODUCER

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BECHIR SYLVAIN

HAITIAN AMERICAN ACTOR AND COLON CANCER ADVOCATE

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

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