A Stroke Revealed My Cancer Was BACK! - Jennifer | Stage 4 Colon Cancer | The Patient Story

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Jennifer shares her story of being diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer at the age of 23, which progressed to stage 4 following a stroke in 2020. Misdiagnosed with various conditions like whooping cough and pneumonia, it was only after routine blood tests revealed severely low iron levels that her cancer was discovered.

In this cancer vlog, Jennifer opens up about her experience with colon cancer, the challenges of navigating treatment while balancing personal and professional life, and how she learned to advocate for herself.

Thank you, Jennifer, for sharing your story to help others.

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Chapters:
0:00 Meet Jennifer
0:31 Misdiagnosed Symptoms and Delayed Detection
1:10 Iron Levels and the Critical Blood Test
2:00 The Colonoscopy and Diagnosis Confirmation
2:36 Navigating College and Scattered Symptoms
3:08 Surgery and the Start of Treatment
4:12 Six Months of Chemotherapy
5:06 Life Between Treatments and Insurance Battles
6:20 2020 Stroke and Discovering Lung Mets
7:10 Adjusting to a Stage 4 Diagnosis
8:03 Lung Surgeries and Recovery Challenges
9:02 Advocating for Treatment Options
10:15 The Role of Family Support
11:08 Reflecting on Missed Life Moments
12:10 How Cancer Changed Me as a Person
13:18 Key Lessons in Advocacy and Resilience
14:15 Final Thoughts on Life After Cancer

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A Stroke Revealed My Cancer Was BACK! - Jennifer | Stage 4 Colon Cancer | The Patient Story
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