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  • I was diagnosed at 29. I was 9 months pregnant with my daughter and my toddler son was 16 months old at the time. During my pregnancy I was being

    I was diagnosed at 29. I was 9 months pregnant with my daughter and my toddler son was 16 months old at the time. During my pregnancy I was being

  • Age 29. Father of 2. Experienced daily abdominal pains, unexplained weight loss, and fatigue. An ER visit after the pain became severe led to the discovery of stage 3 colon cancer.

    Age 29. Father of 2. Experienced daily abdominal pains, unexplained weight loss, and fatigue. An ER visit after the pain became severe led to the discovery of stage 3 colon cancer.

  • Age 53. Fit and active father of 4. Had colonoscopies at age 45 and 50 to address persistent bleeding, which was diagnosed as ‘local irritation’. Symptoms persisted, which eventually led to a diagnosis of stage 4 colorectal cancer with metastases to the liver.

    Age 53. Fit and active father of 4. Had colonoscopies at age 45 and 50 to address persistent bleeding, which was diagnosed as ‘local irritation’. Symptoms persisted, which eventually led to a diagnosis of stage 4 colorectal cancer with metastases to the liver.

  • Age 55. An active accounting professional. Diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer.

    Age 55. An active accounting professional. Diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer.

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    It was the day of the lockdown. My family doctor called. “The colorectal cancer is back in the pelvic sidewall,” she said, “the PET-CT lit up there.” She urged me

    robin1-e1599160026909

    It was the day of the lockdown. My family doctor called. “The colorectal cancer is back in the pelvic sidewall,” she said, “the PET-CT lit up there.” She urged me