Kathi Heintzelman
Patient/Survivor |
Colon - Stage III |
Age at Diagnosis: 52
After being diagnosed anemic after routine bloodwork, my primary care wanted to order a colonoscopy which I refused. Five months later, I had a total blockage requiring emergency surgery. My surgeon total me the day before, while I was alone in my hospital room, it could be cancer.
The sooner a patient has a colonoscopy, the sooner treatment can start and possibly of diagnosis will be a lesser stage. Please get screened.
Kathi Heintzelman
Patient/Survivor |
Colon - Stage III |
Age at Diagnosis: 52
After being diagnosed anemic after routine bloodwork, my primary care wanted to order a colonoscopy which I refused. Five months later, I had a total blockage requiring emergency surgery. My surgeon total me the day before, while I was alone in my hospital room, it could be cancer.
The sooner a patient has a colonoscopy, the sooner treatment can start and possibly of diagnosis will be a lesser stage. Please get screened.
"If you are diagnosed, find something to keep you busy after treatment by volunteering to be a voice."
Kathi Heintzelman
Patient/Survivor |
Colon - Stage III |
Age at Diagnosis: 52
After being diagnosed anemic after routine bloodwork, my primary care wanted to order a colonoscopy which I refused. Five months later, I had a total blockage requiring emergency surgery. My surgeon total me the day before, while I was alone in my hospital room, it could be cancer.
The sooner a patient has a colonoscopy, the sooner treatment can start and possibly of diagnosis will be a lesser stage. Please get screened.
"If you are diagnosed, find something to keep you busy after treatment by volunteering to be a voice."
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