For two-plus years I told doctor after doctor that something was killing me. I was told many different things, from it’s anxiety to it’s all in my head. On December 7, 2013, I was told I have Stage 3 Colon Cancer. My colon had an intussusception and that’s how I found out …
Read More »Rosemarie’s Story (Colon Cancer)
On 12/31/13, my family and friends’ lives changed when I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer that had metastasized to the liver. I had celebrated in July of 2013 being cancer free for 33 years as I was diagnosed with neuroblastoma at six months old. I went through chemotherapy, …
Read More »Kathy’s Story (Colon Cancer)
It’s hard to talk about cancer. I have colon cancer. I have had it for over a year now, and I can’t seem to ever get it out of my mind. The day I was told in the hospital, I had gone in with a bad stomach ache that I …
Read More »Stephanie’s Story (Colon Cancer)
During the middle of a blizzard, I drove to the ER for what I thought was a horrible case of the flu. I had just cleared snow the day before, but something was not right. That trip to the ER ended up saving my life. None of the tests showed …
Read More »Elizabeth’s Story (Colon Cancer)
On March 11, 2011, I was rushed into emergency surgery where they removed a grapefruit sized tumor from my colon. The symptoms that I had up to that point were textbook according to WebMD. However, I blew off the advice that informed me to visit a doctor immediately. For one, …
Read More »Tammy’s Story (Colon Cancer)
I am a 39 year old married mom of three beautiful girls. About two years ago I started having tummy troubles. I had pain in my stomach and was constantly sick. My doctor attributed it to stress, as I had just become the PTA president. It continued for a few …
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