Where in the world is Greg Kelley?

Colon cancer supporters Mary and Pete Grady

Janet and Al visited Grady’s Tavern tonight to enjoy a nice corned beef dinner. Janet brought Greg as this was one of his favorite hang out’s when he was alive. Janet came prepared with several colon cancer pins and bracelets to pass out to customers. Believe it or not, there were several SMART ASSES there that have just recently had their colonoscopies. Thanks to Ron Ayotte and Betty Styran for their support and the other patrons that graciously took from the basket.

Janet’s two brothers and other friends joined for this dinner; we had a great time.

Tolland CT

I wanted to spread the word this month in an effective way.  I made a basket filled with Greg’s business cards, colon cancer pins and blue colon cancer bracelets.  Yaz Sheriff let me to pass these out in his restaurant, Heart and Soul Cafe.  

Thanks Yaz

Tolland, CT

Good old Greg ~ never misses a party!  He was excited when he overheard that Janet was hosting a surprise 50th birthday party for Debbie. Remember those numbers (FIVE-O)  50 50 50 …time for your first colonoscopy if you haven’t thought about it yet. Just do it!  It could save your life..

Tolland, CT

Today was a wonderful celebration with many cousins attending this party, some we haven’t seen in 20 years. 

While shopping at the Christmas Tree Shop, Mom found Greg (aka ..Egg ) a friend to hang out with during the party; she knew this bloated blonde would be a wonderful weekend date.  Greg’s site was brought up during today’s party. One cousin has had her colonoscopy and one KNOWS she has to “make the appointment.”  I was happy to hear that family has taken this issue seriously and know the importance of getting screened; a must with family history! 

Greg’s web address has been given out to many new people to spread the word…. Family photo’s of this day are on the family page.

Glastonbury, CT Greg Meets Molly McMaster

Janet brought Greg to meet Molly McMaster, creator of the Colossal Colon® where she was a guest speaker at the event. Molly shared her personal story and the importance of younger people having colonoscopies at an earlier age if there is family history.  Molly loves Greg’s site as it’s one more way to spread the word about colon cancer.  Molly had a deep conversation with Greg sharing information about her website as well as learning about his.

Buckland Hills Mall ~ Manchester, CT

Janet was excited about the opportunity to bring Greg to see and be a part of “The Colossal Colon®”being sponsored by Eastern Connecticut Health Network.  This was just another way of being a part of the”colon experience” This colon is a life size reproduction of the human colon created by a colon cancer survivor, Molly McMaster.  Molly was only 23 when she was first diagnosed with colon cancer.  You can read more about her story at www.colossalcolon.com.When Greg went into the hospital for a ruptured appendix, the surgeons found colon cancer in his cecum. The colon begins in the right lower part of the abdomen, adjacent to the appendix, an area that is called the cecum, right colon or even sometimes the ascending colon.

The following photograph’s were taken in  “The Colossal Colon®” and show you what a colorectal surgeon or gastroenterologist can see during the colonoscopy procedure. Greg wanted to see what it was like to be in a colon so Janet and Lyn were able to let him experience this first hand.

Tolland Ct

Hanging at Janet’s

Coventry, CT

On July 10th, Doug (Floyd) Johnson has us to his house to observe the making of his first “Egg” Commemorative Ale.  He took Greg’s award winning brew and slightly tweaked the recipe.  Several of the Hop River Home Brew Members attended the party and we tasted many of their home brews.