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The Day My Story Began……

Last year on this date, I had a life-changing event. Something I never in my wildest dreams could imagine happened to me! January 8, 2020 The day that I was diagnosed with colon cancer. When the doctor came in after my colonoscopy and told me that he found out the …

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28 Days!

28 days. That was how long it was between being diagnosed with colon cancer, having surgery that removed almost a foot of my large intestine, and then being “cancer-free.” 28 days. How long it takes the moon to orbit the earth. 🌙 28 days. Is how long it takes to …

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What to expect when having a colonoscopy

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month

Avoiding a colonoscopy? Having colon cancer is scarier, then going through screening. There are more enjoyable things to think of doing then have a colonoscopy. But when you think of the alternative, it isn’t that bad. The third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. can be detected and prevented with a simple test …

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When Your Loved One Has Cancer

When anyone we know is diagnosed with cancer, it always comes as a shock. It may be followed immediately by thoughts about how their cancer diagnosis will affect them and how it will affect your relationship. However, when it is your spouse or a loved one, the situation can seem unreal.

It may feel as …

 

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I HATE THE “C” WORD!

 

I recently had someone use this word in front of me! No, it’s not the “C” word that first comes to mind!!! This “C” word is even worse! CANCER! And, I was told, I HAD CANCER! Anyone who has been affected or effected for that matter, by this ugly monster can attest, it makes you …

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