Welcome to the first episode of Care Partner's Compass: Navigating CRC.

In today's episode, we'll look back at the beginning of the my wife Kristine's stage 4 colorectal cancer journey, the diagnosis.

I am joined by CRC patient advocate and friend Annie Delores, whose information can be found here or through the podcast's website. 

Full transcription can be found on the website.

Host, producer/editor, and composer: Elsa Lankford
Guest: Annie Delores

Special thanks to Tina for her feedback and friendship. 

Helpful links related to this episode:

• NCCN guidelines for Colon Cancer 
• NCCN guidelines for Rectal Cancer
• WHO fact sheet on Colorectal Cancer

• (00:43) - Intro to Special Guest - CRC Patient Advocate Annie Delores
• (01:07) - Before Kristine's diagnosis
• (02:57) - Kristine's health background
• (04:41) - Beginning tests and scan
• (05:36) - Colonoscopy
• (06:59) - Stage 4 cancer - don't always start with surgery
• (08:36) - What seemed impossible
• (10:14) - Meeting with the oncologist
• (12:05) - Formulating the plan
• (13:32) - NCCN Guidelines
• (15:02) - Tumor board
• (15:41) - Goal: Liver surgery
• (17:16) - Difficult stats
• (19:39) - Why telling this story is important