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Hannah Vogler
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YOUNG COLORECTAL CANCER SURVIVOR
EDUCATES OTHERS IN UNCONVENTIONAL WAY:
EDEN STOTSKY, 33, FEATURED IN 2005 COLONDAR


Eden Stotsky was only 26 years old when she was diagnosed with stage III rectal cancer. She had been experiencing symptoms for almost eight years, but was continually misdiagnosed.

Now 33 and cancer-free for almost seven years, Eden is going to extraordinary lengths to educate others about colorectal cancer.

She is featured as Miss March in the 2005 Colondar – a 12-month wall calendar of beautiful young female colorectal cancer survivors. Each month of the 2005 Colondar features a young woman along with a short biography chronicling her individual experience with colorectal cancer.

The 2005 Colondar is the newest project of The Colon Club, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating about colorectal cancer in out-of-the-box ways. Eden first met Molly McMaster, co-founder of The Colon Club, early last year.

“When we met, I told Molly I would do whatever I could to help educate about colorectal cancer,” said Eden. “A year later, she asked if I would be a model in the Colondar, and I immediately said yes.”

In July of this year, Eden met eleven other young survivors when they all came together in upstate New York for the 2005 Colondar photo shoot. “Although I know many other young cancer survivors, I have never met as many extraordinary young colorectal cancer survivors as I did that weekend,” said Eden. “We are all completely enthusiastic about colorectal cancer education, even if it means that we have to show off our scars to get people to pay attention! As a full-time health educator, I spend a lot of time trying to teach that colorectal cancer is preventable, treatable and beatable with proper screening. The Colondar is perfect for getting out that message.”

Eden is already known for her efforts to educate the public about the disease that could have taken her life. She received her treatment at the Johns Hopkins Colon Cancer Center, and has worked there as a health educator, patient advocate and program coordinator for three years. She volunteers for the Colon Cancer Alliance, the American Cancer Society, and the Dr. Michael Feinglass Foundation. Eden has been honored with the 2004 Healthcare Heroes Award for Volunteer in Healthcare, the Johns Hopkins Martin Luther King Jr. Award for Community Service, and the American Cancer Society’s Youth Education Award. She also sits on the Board of Directors of the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults.

Eden lives in Baltimore and enjoys skiing, inline skating, traveling, and playing soccer. She graduated from Randallstown High School and Indiana University in Bloomington, IN.

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