Our Mission
Created by a mother and daughter duo, Colon Cancer Survivors Organization was created to help people who have Colon Cancer during their battle. CCSO’s mission is to provide assistance to survivors with getting some necessary medical supplies that aren’t covered by insurance, raising awareness and providing monetary assistance to individuals impacted by this disease. CCSO is a nonprofit organization who treats everyone equally with respect and the kindness they deserve.
Inspiration
CCSO founders where inspired to start this organization from a family member’s experience with Colon Cancer. Seeing them go through the pain and the struggles of having Colon Cancer inspired us to create a nonprofit organization to help survivors of Colon Cancer.
Statistics
According to statistics from cancer.gov, Mohave County alone has roughly 34.5% of the county population diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer. In 2021, Arizona had 1,661 newly diagnosed individuals with late stage Colon Cancer. An average of only 32% of cases are caught in the early stages due to the lack of awareness and accessibility to tests. Statistics show that Colon Cancer is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer in Arizona. Research shows that there is a 15.6 out of 100 persons mortality rate in Mohave County alone, the highest in Arizona.
