A 27-year-old woman with extreme cramping lied about having a common colon cancer symptom to get screened sooner. She was later diagnosed at stage 4.

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Sydney Stoner
Sydney Stoner saw multiple doctors and went on different diets to try to fix her digestive issues. A year later, she learned she had stage 4 colon cancer.

Sydney Stoner

My 29-year-old son had a stomach ache that wouldn't go away. He was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and died 6 months later.

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Andrew Reaster
Andrew Reaster was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in January 2025 after a prolonged stomach ache.

Kathy Lemoine

After turning 45, a woman with mild cramps was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer during a routine colonoscopy

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Shambi Broome at conference
Shambi Broome, 49, was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer after her first annual screening.

Shambi Broome

A 20-year-old woman had waves of stomach pain for months. She was eventually diagnosed with stage 2 colon cancer.

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Katie Davis
Davis, 21, was diagnosed with colon cancer in late 2024 after experiencing stomach pain.

Katie Davis

Doctors told a woman she was too young for colon cancer and dismissed her symptoms for years. At 22, she was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer.

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Kirsten Scheller
Scheller was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer at 22. Now 36, she is cancer-free and gets routine screenings.

Kirsten Scheller

A 26-year-old was bloated and thought she had hemorrhoids. She was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer.

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Mariana Tata
Mariana Tata, 26, had two subtle symptoms of colon cancer before she was diagnosed.

Mariana Tata

A 31-year-old marathon runner thought she had norovirus. She was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer.

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Katelyn Jonozzo
Katelyn Jonozzo, 31, had no symptoms of colon cancer and regularly ran marathons.

Katelyn Jonozzo

I have stage 4 colon cancer. I'm leaving my kids handwritten cards for their milestones, like birthdays and weddings.

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Lauren Gilbert and some of the cards in which she will write heartfelt messages.

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A 36-year-old woman was told she was 'too young' to have colon cancer. Months later, she was diagnosed with stage 4.

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Amber Kissell
Amber Kissell, 45, underwent chemotherapy for stage 4 colon cancer. Ultimately, she went into remission.

Amber Kissell

A 37-year-old nurse got unusually short of breath on a hike. She had stage 4 lung cancer.

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Close-up shot of Tiffany Job in a blue stripy dress.
Tiffany Job was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer at 37 years old, despite never smoking.

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