“Renewal”
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“Renewal”

At LEAD Girls of NC, a Winston-Salem nonprofit that encourages and mentors girls to aspire and achieve greatness academically, emotionally, and creatively, we’re incredibly fortunate to walk alongside our LEAD girls as the bloom and blossom all year round. Close to 400 girls in Forsyth County participate in our LEAD programs through partnerships with their local middle schools, weekend programs, summer camps and our annual Expo. 

Shining a Light on a Hidden Threat: Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer
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Shining a Light on a Hidden Threat: Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer

27, 38, 42, 47, 50, 56, 62, 67, 74, 85, and 92 are not Lotto numbers. These numbers represent the age some of my patients were when they learned about colorectal cancer. About 150,000 new cases are diagnosed in the United States yearly. It is the 3rd leading cause of cancer behind breast/lung cancers for women and prostate/lung cancers for men. With over 52,000 estimated deaths yearly, it is the 2nd leading cause of cancer deaths behind lung cancer.