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The Monthly News
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Building Your Support Team for Health Challenges
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Facing a health issue - whether it’s cancer or another serious diagnosis - can quickly feel overwhelming. Between medical appointments, new information, and emotional stress, it’s easy to feel like you’re navigating it all alone.
That’s why building a support team can make such a meaningful difference.
A support team may include healthcare professionals like social workers, patient navigators, nurses, and doctors, as well as family members, friends, caregivers, or community organizations. Each person may play a different role—helping you process information, attend appointments, manage daily responsibilities, or simply offering emotional support.
Support teams are valuable for anyone navigating a health challenge, not just cancer. Having trusted people around you can help reduce stress, improve communication with providers, and make it easier to focus on your health and well-being.
Many people also find support through peer communities—connecting with others who have faced similar experiences. 👉 Read more about the different types of support that can help during health challenges.
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Bag It News |
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We Are Steering Bag It Cancer Into the Future
Grounded in our mission to educate, support, and empower those impacted by cancer, this plan focuses on expanding access to Bag It Bags, strengthening partnerships, increasing awareness among healthcare providers and the public, and ensuring long-term financial sustainability. This work helps ensure more people receive the information and support they need during one of the most challenging times in their lives.
With clear goals around growth, advocacy, and impact, we’re building toward a future where Bag It is first in mind when a cancer diagnosis is given.
👉 Read the full strategic overview on our website. |
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Partner Highlight |
 | March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and we’re grateful for partners like COLONTOWN who are helping patients and caregivers navigate colorectal cancer with knowledge and community.
The COLONTOWN Community is a global network of online support groups created by and for colorectal cancer patients and care partners. Designed to help patients better understand their diagnoses, explore treatment options, and connect with others who have been through similar experiences, these moderated groups allow members to share peer-to-peer experiences on every aspect of their disease, including treatment, disease management, and the psychosocial realities of living with colorectal cancer.
In addition to the Community, COLONTOWN offers a range of programs for people affected by colorectal cancer, including educational programs, treatment navigation resources, evidence-based learning materials, and patient-led research initiatives that help patients and caregivers better understand their options and participate more fully in their care. Find these resources on COLONTOWN University.
Their work helps ensure that no one facing colorectal cancer has to navigate it alone.
At Bag It, we believe in the power of community and education, and we’re proud to highlight organizations like COLONTOWN that are making a meaningful difference.
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 | If you or someone you know was recently diagnosed with colorectal cancer, order a FREE Colorectal Bag It Bag today, with the code BINEWS25. These bags are loaded with valuable information to help guide one through this challenging time. If you would like to check out all of our cancer-specific Bags, please click here. If you are a healthcare provider looking to order Bag It Bags for your patients/practice please contact Terie, our Healthcare Outreach Manager, at terie@bagitcancer.org. |
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Share Your Thoughts |
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Provide Feedback on the Bag It Bag!
Share your thoughts by filling out our feedback form or providing a written testimonial and be entered into a quarterly drawing for a $25 Amazon gift card.
Next drawing is March 31st! |
Leave a Bag It Google Review!
Reviews can help tremendously and let other people know about the valuable Bag It Bags. You don't need to write a long review, just something that tells people why you love Bag It and how it helps. Click here to tell everyone why you love Bag It! |
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Mark Your Calendars |
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If you are interested in learning more about how you can have Bag It Bags in your practice for your patients, join us for an upcoming Info Session.
- Thursday, March 19, 2026, 11:00 am AZ (1:00pm EST) Register now
- Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 1:00 pm AZ (4:00 pm EST) Register now
Triage Cancer (Virtual)
Steps to Navigate Common Insurance Hurdles
March 24, 2026
A free webinar offering practical tips to understand and overcome common insurance barriers like prior authorizations, coverage denials, co-pay accumulators, and more.
Our website shows all the upcoming Bag It hosted events and events where we will be exhibiting.
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Bag It Educates, Supports, and Empowers those impacted by cancer.
We help patients, caregivers, and cancer advocates to Fight the Fear of Cancer through our two key programs: the Bag It Bag and Escape to THRIVE. The bag helps anyone with any type of cancer to cope with their diagnosis and become active members of their treatment team. Escape to THRIVE is a national leadership conference to support cancer advocates.
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