Colerectal Cancer Alliance (Alliance)

The Colorectal Cancer Alliance (Alliance) is the leading nonprofit dedicated to colorectal cancer. Together with a nation of passionate allies, we advocate for prevention, magnify support, and accelerate research to end this disease.

Through Project Cure CRC, the Alliance is committed to funding $100 million in research to accelerate its lifesaving work, and is currently accepting applications from researchers around the world whose projects aim to create cutting-edge colorectal cancer therapies and technologies.    

Additional resources:

• BlueHQ: A comprehensive support hub for patients, survivors, and caregivers delivering personalized resources, tools, and communities to better navigate colorectal cancer and take action to improve outcomes
• Buddy Program: No one should face colorectal cancer alone, and our Buddy Program makes sure no one must. The Alliance hand-matches patients and caregivers with a buddy who has had similar experiences.
• Online Chats: An easy way for patients and caregivers to connect with others who share similar experiences is in our online chat room.
• Blue Hope Nation: The Alliance’s Facebook support group allows users to share stories, ask for insight, and provide tips based on their experiences.
• AllyCon: The Alliance’s conference for patients, survivors, caregivers, and family members to connect, AllyCon welcomes experts from across the cancer care continuum to provide allies with the latest updates in treatments, research, and tips to make the cancer journey a little easier.
• Financial Assistance Program: The Alliance’s Blue Hope Treatment Awards Program provides eligible patients with a one-time $200 check to help with daily expenses that add to their burden during treatment.
• Resource Guides: The Alliance’s frequently updated Support and Financial Resource Guide is an extensive collection of helpful resources and organizations for those experiencing colorectal cancer.
• Colorectal Cancer Alliance Clinical Trial Finder: Clinical trials let patients tap into promising new therapies while being closely monitored by doctors. The Alliance’s colorectal cancer clinical trial finder tool offers a personalized list of trials based on a patient’s inputs. It also guides users through the search and enrollment process.
• Personalized Treatment Program: This program provides personalized treatment options to patients, giving stage III and IV patients access to the most effective treatment options and experts to help with planning — all at no cost.
• Screening Quiz: The Alliance also offers a customized screening tool for anyone interested in learning about colorectal cancer screening options based on their personal risk factors.