Radiant14 Lighting the way.
Empowering young adults to thrive beyond the 14% survival rate of stage 4 colorectal cancer.
Joe Faratzis
Survivor & Advocate
"At twenty-nine, I heard four words no one expects: Stage 4 colorectal cancer." Those words turned my life upside down, but they didn’t define it. Radiant14 is my space to share hard-won lessons, demystify treatments, and build a community that’s sick of being part of the statistic.
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Beyond Awareness: Let's Make Change.
Radiant14 isn’t about slapping on a ribbon. It’s about telling the unvarnished truth, arming people with knowledge, and pushing for better screening guidelines.
Diagnosis
Stage 4 Confirmation
Chemotherapy Cycle
In ProgressClinical Trial
My Journey Timeline
Follow the unfiltered reality of fighting stage 4 cancer, day by day, victory by victory.
View TimelineNavigating "Scanxiety"
Mental Health • 5 min read
What is a FIT Test?
Resources • 3 min read
Life After Chemo
Recovery • 8 min read
Navigating "Scanxiety"
Mental Health • 5 min read
What is a FIT Test?
Resources • 3 min read
Life After Chemo
Recovery • 8 min read
Radiant Blog
Candid posts about procedures, mental health, resilience and the reality of recovery.
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Access our library of free screening kits, surgery guides, and expert-backed advice designed to simplify the complex medical journey.
Why This Matters
Colorectal cancer isn’t rare, it’s a silent crisis. But more than 1.5 million survivors are living proof that early detection works.
People diagnosed in the U.S. every year.
Most common cancer in the United States.
For Stage 4 diagnoses. We exist to change this.
Living proof that detection works.
Community
Voices of Resilience
Sarah Jenkins
@sarahj_survivor
"I got a colonoscopy because of your TikToks, and my doctor found a precancerous polyp. Thank you for the awareness! You literally saved me."
Mike Ross
Stage 3 Fighter
"The timeline feature helped me understand what to expect during chemo. It made the scariest part of my life feel manageable."
Elena Rodriguez
Caregiver
"Radiant14 gave me the language to talk to my husband's doctors. The resource guides are gold."
Sarah Jenkins
@sarahj_survivor
"I got a colonoscopy because of your TikToks, and my doctor found a precancerous polyp. Thank you for the awareness! You literally saved me."
David Chen
Supporter
"Finally, a resource that speaks to young adults without being condescending. This movement is necessary."
Emily Blunt
@em_heals
"The FIT kit guide was so easy to follow. I ordered mine immediately. Peace of mind is priceless."
Marcus T.
Survivor
"Seeing someone my age fight this gave me the strength to keep going during my own diagnosis. Forever grateful."
David Chen
Supporter
"Finally, a resource that speaks to young adults without being condescending. This movement is necessary."
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