Colon Cancer at 37: Symptoms I Didn’t Ignore & Why Early Detection Saves Lives

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and in this episode I’m sharing the story that started everything.

At 37 years old, I was diagnosed with stage 1 colon cancer after experiencing symptoms that many people dismiss — bloating, cramping, and blood in my stool. A colonoscopy not only found the cancer, it removed it before it had the chance to spread.

In this episode, I talk about:

• The colon cancer symptoms that led me to seek answers

• Why colorectal cancer rates are rising in younger adults

• The powerful role of screening and colonoscopy in early detection

• The genetic testing that later revealed my BRCA2 mutation

• How early detection can truly save lives

Colorectal cancer is now one of the leading causes of cancer death in adults under 50 — but it is also one of the most preventable and treatable cancers when caught early.

If you’re 45 or older, have symptoms that feel unusual, or have a family history of cancer, this conversation could change the way you think about screening.

This episode is both my story and an important reminder: listen to your body, advocate for yourself, and never ignore symptoms. colon cancer

Topics Covered in This Episode

• colon cancer symptoms

• colorectal cancer screening

• colonoscopy and early detection

• colon cancer in younger adults

• genetic testing and BRCA2 mutations

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