Katie Coleman
Strength isn't the absence of fear, it's a product of persevering through it.
I was diagnosed with an ultra-rare stage IV kidney cancer in 2020. About six months in, when my prognosis had a chance to significantly change, I promised myself I'd dedicate the time I was given to making things better for other patients who may come behind me one day. Which is what I have dedicated my life to ever since. I donate everything from my book and social media back to research.
Let's make an impact together.
Inquiries, contact and collaborations katiekickscancer@gmail.com
Book / Nonprofit
Memoir
About Too Young For Cancer: The inspiring story of a stage IV cancer survivor's journey through a complex and biased medical system to get a diagnosis and the treatment that would save her life, and how she found her life's purpose through community and advocacy. New Year's Eve 2020 was supposed to be a turning point to better days for 29-year-old Katie Coleman. Instead, she found herself in the ER processing the earth-shattering news of a stage IV cancer diagnosis, one that had come after years of being assured she was too young for cancer and a repeated misdiagnosis of anxiety. Too Young for Cancer tells the story of Katie's journey from diagnosis with an ultra-rare cancer through treatment, recovery and a life-altering shift in perspective. Too Young for Cancer highlights the absolute best and worst in healthcare and uncovers the silver linings and beauty of humanity filling the space in between.
Nonprofit
The Chromophobe and Oncocytic Tumor Alliance (COA) is a non-profit I founded with a mission to bring together and support a community of patients, organizations and researchers dedicated to advancing the understanding, research and treatment of Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma and other oncocytic tumors. We aim to foster collaboration, promote education and awareness, and to fund research to further these efforts.
Podcasts
Conquer Cancer
From Shocked to Survivor: Katie Coleman shares her story with Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation.
Oncology Unscripted
Ask Me Anything: Katie and Julie ask Matt questions and Matt asks Katie and Julie questions.
Oncology Unscripted
Second Opinions
Videos
What a Liver Ablation Was Like?
Walk through of what my microwave liver ablations were like.
What a Kidney and Liver Biopsy Were Like?
Walk through of my biopsy procedure, including a complication that arose.
Chubbyemu's Video On My Story
YouTuber Chubbyemu made a video on my story, with over 2.5M views it can be found here.
