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2003
In 2003, Molly McMaster founded The Colon Club with Amanda Sherwood Robert's cousin, Hannah Vogler. The Colon Club is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating about colorectal cancer in out-of-the-box ways. Click here to read more about The Colon Club, or read more about our crazy projects:
The Colossal Colon® - Coco has visited over 100 cities in the U.S. and Canada since 2003!
The 2005 ColondarSM - a calendar of 12 young women affected by colorectal cancer.
The 2006 ColondarSM - the second time around the 2006 ColondarSM features our inspiration, Erika Kratzer, on the cover plus 16 new models - all young men and women living with colorectal cancer.
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The 2007 ColondarSM - third time's the charm! Once again Erika graces the cover, along with twenty-four more model-survivors, all diagnosed with CRC before the age of 50.
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2/19/2003-11/1/2003
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The Colossal Colon® (aka Coco) went on her 20-city national "Check Your Insides Out for Colorectal Cancer" thanks to Roche Pharmaceuticals. Since 2003, Coco has vistied over 100 cities in the United States and Canada. Check out her current schedule here!
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12/6/2002
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The Colossal Colon® treks across the country to Palm Springs, California to meet her sponsor for the 2003 Colossal Colon® Tour, Roche Pharmaceuticals. Click here for pictures of Coco enjoying sunny California!
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9/14/2002
Hackensack University Medical Center hosts the Colossal Colon® for a one-day women's health fair. Special thanks to Donna Sanzari. Click here to see what the North Jersey Health News has to say about it.
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8/20/2002
The Colossal Colon® makes an appearance at the New York State Fair in Syracuse, NY with the New York Apple Association.
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3/20/02
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On March 20th, 2002, Katie Couric made good on her promise by covering my latest "crazy" awareness-raising scheme, the Colossal Colon®. This is Katie interviewing Amanda's cousin, Hannah, and me.
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3/7/2002
Maggie Tierney, Molly McMaster and the Adirondack Scenic crew in front of the Colossal Colon® on opening day, March 6th 2002. |
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Through March 30, 2002, the Colossal Colon® will be on display at Aviation Mall in Glens Falls, NY.
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3/2/2002
Colossal Colon® Construction Progress
Follow the progress of Adirondack Scenic building the Colossal Colon®.
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2/2/2002
Colossal Colon® - I'm blaming Katie Couric for this one!!! When Katie interviewed me and Amanda on the Today Show in November of 2001, she told me to let her know if I was planning anything crazy for Colon Cancer Awareness Month in March of 2002. Of course the wheels started turning, and I decided to build a huge colon! Approximately 40 feet long and 4 feet tall, and filled with polyps and cancer, it will be an educational tool like no other!
To donate to the Colossal Colon® now, click here.
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12/31/01
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The Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Torch came through town, and I was chosen to be a Chevy torchbearer by Amanda Sherwood Roberts. The day was incredible and I can't believe that I was a part of it. The only thing I would have changed would be to have Amanda there with me.
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11/15/01
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Amanda Sherwood Roberts and I were on the Today Show with Katie Couric, to tell our stories and keep spreading awareness of colon cancer. Our message was simple: Know your body. Know the symptoms and what they mean. Be persistent with your doctor, no matter what your age, sex or race. And when you get older, get tested. It could save your life.
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11/5/00
I ran the New York City Marathon for the New York Apple Association to help them raise the awareness of New York Apples and their cancer fighting qualities, as well as to keep raising awareness for my own cause. I Finished in 5:28:30, no record time, but then again, I've never liked running!
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5/20/00-7/29/00
Rolling To Recovery- I inline skated from Glens Falls, New York, to Greeley Colorado, and raised over $60,000 for the American Cancer Society, The Cancer Center at the Glens Falls Hospital, and the Sunflower Fund.
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I've also spoken for many National Service Organizations, both the Girl and Boy Scouts of America, many elementary, middle and high schools, and numerous cancer awareness events, including the American Cancer Society's Kickoff Dinner at George's Restaurant in Lake George, NY.
So far, my story has been featured on over a dozen news programs, including the "Today Show," as well as articles in Parade Magazine, SELF Magazine, American Hockey Magazine, Mademoiselle Magazine, The American Cancer Society Annual Report, numerous local and national newspapers, and "WPLJ's Scott and Todd in the Morning Show." I'm not done yet. I will continue to tell my story to anyone who will listen, and my hope is that no one will be afraid to talk about colon cancer anymore.
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