Vanessa Ghigliotty was just 28 years old when she was diagnosed with advanced colon cancer. The trauma of having to tell her son, who was 11, is what inspired her to become an advocate for awareness. The first oncologist felt chemotherapy would not make that much difference. Her world crumbled to pieces. She sat in the cold hospital room, looking out a huge window at a catholic school and a cross, where a bird was so peacefully perched. It wasn't until the bird flew away that she realized what about her son!? "You never know how strong you are until strong is the only choice you have".