Fox16 News Anchor Donna Terrell’s daughter, Queah (pronounced: Quaya) was first diagnosed with colon cancer in her twenties. She had no known family history and was misdiagnosed twice before doctors discovered the late-stage tumor. After gaining awareness of her diagnosis she set out to educate others – especially young people about the warning signs. One of the hospitals where she received treatments offered free yoga classes to survivors which is how she was introduced to the practice and its benefits.

Oncologists say yoga is useful in helping to relieve stress and some of the symptoms of cancer and its associated treatments. They also say it can help alleviate symptoms from chronic diseases including arthritis, heart disease, lupus and diabetes. Continued yoga practice can lead to increased relaxation and physical fitness.

Donna Terrell’s Yoga Warriors Fighting Colon Cancer (Yoga Warriors),  was created in honor of Queah.  It’s promotes the practice of yoga as a tool to help cancer survivors relieve stress and anxiety from the diagnosis and treatments and has made free classes available to survivors.   Yoga Warriors also works to bring awareness of early detection for colon and other cancers.  In addition it provides funds to support cancer fighting tools and techniques.  We also help pay for housing for cancer survivors in town for treatment at any of the area hospitals and treatment facilities.

Yoga Warriors is a 501(c)3 non profit organization. To make a donation using PayPal or credit card click the donation button on our home page at www.yogawarriors.org.  Make checks payable to Yoga Warriors. Please mail to Donna Terrell/Yoga Warriors, 231 Chenal Woods Dr., Little Rock, AR. 72223