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The Faces of Cancer

Camas mothers endure the effects of colon cancer

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Kendra Wilks (left) and Lisa Jooste (right), both of Camas, met through mutual friends. Wilks has been diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer, while Jooste survived stage 4. "We are not your typical colon cancer patients," Jooste said. "We are in our early 40s, and we were both diagnosed late." She has been cancer free for almost a year. "Listen to your body," she said. "Get your colonoscopy."

A work of art in Lisa Jooste’s kitchen serves more than just a decorative purpose. It is inspiring – to her and her family.

The “Celebrate” sign was sent by a friend in Wisconsin to Jooste, on her last day of chemotherapy – March 23, 2010.

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