Ulcerative Colitis

If anything, Coco's visit is an attempt to raise awareness of it.

It will certainly get people talking about it.And nurse educators from the hospital will be at Coco's side to field health questions from the public.The Colossal Colon was created by Molly McMaster, a colon cancer survivor who was diagnosed on her 23rd birthday, with help and support from Glens Falls Hospital in Glens Falls, N.Y.The project is dedicated to the memory of Molly's friend, Amanda Sherwood Roberts, who lost her battle with colon cancer at age 27.

McMaster and Roberts were both dedicated to teaching everyone about colorectal cancer, and now McMaster is doing it for both of them.

Television's Katie Couric, who has promoted awareness of the disease since her husband died from it, asked McMaster if she could come up with something crazy for National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month that the "Today" Show could cover.The Colossal Colon was born.Coco, which was built by Adirondack Scenic Inc.

a company that builds Broadway and Universal Studio sets, is considered photogenic.

Cameras are welcome.Coco's visit may be brief, but it will be timely.Baltimore County Health Officer Dr.

Pierre Vigilance and County Executive Jim Smith recently announced the start of a television campaign to raise awareness of colon cancer and promote the Health Depar...

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