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Life Despite Stage 4 Colon Cancer: Albita’s Honest, Hopeful Story
Albita G., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 Symptoms: Blood in stool, pain during defecation, constant constipation, steady weight gain in the midsection despite exercising Treatments: Surgeries (colectomy, hepatectomy, hysterectomy), chemotherapy, radiation
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Edie’s Stage 3B Colorectal Cancer Story
Edie H., Colorectal Cancer, Stage 3B Symptom: Chronic constipation Treatments: Chemotherapy, radiation, surgeries (lower anterior resection & temporary ileostomy)
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Jennifer’s Stage 4 Colon Story
Jennifer T., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Weight loss, coughing, vomiting, sciatica pain, fatigue Treatments: Surgeries (colectomy, lung wedge resection on both lungs), chemotherapy, immunotherapy
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Ken’s Stage 4 Colon Cancer Story
Ken S., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 Symptoms: Intermittent appearance of blood in stool; occasional diarrhea; increase in bowel movement frequency; fevers and chills; fatigue; weight lossTreatments: Chemotherapy, surgery
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Lindy’s Stage 4 Colon Cancer Story
Lindy A., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 Symptoms: Blood in stool, changes in bowel movements, pencil-thin stool, severe abdominal pain, loss of appetite, rapid weight loss, anemia, fatigue Treatment: Chemotherapy
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Jessica’s Stage 4 BRAF Mutation Colon Cancer Story
Jessica T., Colon Cancer, BRAF+, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, vomiting, anemia (discovered later) Treatments: Surgery (hemicolectomy), chemotherapy
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Courtney’s Stage 3A Colorectal Cancer Story
Courtney H., Colorectal Cancer, Stage 3A Symptoms: Blood in stool, fatigueTreatments: Chemo, oxaliplatin, capecitabine, surgery
