Molly McMaster, colon cancer survivor, continues to play with the United Hockey League with the to raise awareness of colorectal cancer. She began on February 26th, playing with the Adirondack Frostbite in Glens Falls and will complete a 14–city tour on March 26th in Roanoke, VA when the Roanoke Vipers play the Elmira Jackels.
Full schedule of McMaster– UHL hockey games.
McMaster was diagnosed with colon cancer on her 23rd birthday. Co-founder and President of the Colon Club she is dedicated to raising awareness of colorectal cancer through what she calls “crazy projects.”
Molly actively encourages young people with symptoms of colorectal cancer to get them checked out with a colonoscopy. While the majority of people with colon cancer are over the age of 50, younger people can and do get the disease. Finding it early and treating it promptly can cure it. From the Colon Club web site is information about colorectal cancer symptoms.
Symptoms of Colorectal Cancer
The most common symptom is no symptom Change in bowel habits (diarrhea, constipation, narrow stools) Unexplained weight loss, vomitting, lack of energy, unexplained anemia Blood (often not visible) in the stool (poop) or from rectum (bum) Abdominal pain/discomfort (gas, bloating, cramps, feeling that the bowel doesn’t empty completely) If you have two or more of these symptoms for more than a few weeks, see a doctor and get a colonoscopy!
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
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