Brianna Valdez
Patient/Survivor |
Colon - Stage II |
Age at Diagnosis: 28
Filled with doctor’s visits, blood draws, iron infusions, and even an ER trip. Everyday tasks became exhausting until lab results revealed dangerously low hemoglobin. A colonoscopy soon uncovered a 6 cm tumor, and at 28, I was diagnosed with stage II colon cancer. My surgeon removed 2 ft of my colon and 41 lymph nodes. Being the first in my family to face cancer was isolating, and trusting my body again has been a challenge. I’m endlessly grateful for my family, friends, and therapist who carried me through. Now, I hope to raise awareness—because a simple colonoscopy truly can save a life.
Brianna Valdez
Patient/Survivor |
Colon - Stage II |
Age at Diagnosis: 28
Filled with doctor’s visits, blood draws, iron infusions, and even an ER trip. Everyday tasks became exhausting until lab results revealed dangerously low hemoglobin. A colonoscopy soon uncovered a 6 cm tumor, and at 28, I was diagnosed with stage II colon cancer. My surgeon removed 2 ft of my colon and 41 lymph nodes. Being the first in my family to face cancer was isolating, and trusting my body again has been a challenge. I’m endlessly grateful for my family, friends, and therapist who carried me through. Now, I hope to raise awareness—because a simple colonoscopy truly can save a life.
"LISTEN TO YOUR BODY! If I hadn’t, who knows where I would be."
Brianna Valdez
Patient/Survivor |
Colon - Stage II |
Age at Diagnosis: 28
Filled with doctor’s visits, blood draws, iron infusions, and even an ER trip. Everyday tasks became exhausting until lab results revealed dangerously low hemoglobin. A colonoscopy soon uncovered a 6 cm tumor, and at 28, I was diagnosed with stage II colon cancer. My surgeon removed 2 ft of my colon and 41 lymph nodes. Being the first in my family to face cancer was isolating, and trusting my body again has been a challenge. I’m endlessly grateful for my family, friends, and therapist who carried me through. Now, I hope to raise awareness—because a simple colonoscopy truly can save a life.
"LISTEN TO YOUR BODY! If I hadn’t, who knows where I would be."
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