Raising Colon Cancer Awareness with Lisa De Paulo

Gut Checks

We are thrilled to have Lisa De Paulo, a former golf champion turned colorectal cancer awareness advocate, join the discussion. Listen as Lisa shares heartfelt and powerful anecdotes, including her mother's battle with stage 4 colon cancer and the vital lessons learned about listening to one's body and getting screened. Paul and Lisa also touch on the misconceptions about colon cancer, especially among women, and the importance of open conversations about health. Plus, they take a nostalgic walk through Lisa's illustrious golf career and her current involvement in the senior LPGA tour. Tune in for an enlightening and empowering conversation and the sentiment behind “Why Not?”.

Key Topics:

• The importance of early colon cancer screening and personal experiences with the procedure.
• Lisa’s mother's battle with Stage 4 colon cancer and her resilience.
• Advocacy for proactive health management and the need for increased awareness of colorectal cancer, especially among women.
• Lisa’s golfing career and her efforts to raise awareness, including upcoming events in the senior LPGA.

About Lisa De Paulo:

Lisa De Paulo, is a former University of Texas golfer and the 2007 LPGA Professionals National Champion. She had two wins on the Futures Tour, two wins on the Players West tour, and two wins on the Pacific Golf tour. More recently, she finished tied for 3rd place in the 2021 Sr. LPGA championships and won the Sr Division at the 2023 LPGA Professionals National Championship – winning the 54-hole event by 7 shots. Lisa is also the owner of Tournament Treasures, providing corporate and tournament gifts for golf tournaments. Her mom was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer in 2012 and died on October 17, 2014.

About Paul:

To learn more about Paul and the Iron Dad Book, head on over to https://irondadbook.com.

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