Trisha Hager
Caregiver |
Colon - Stage IV |
Age at Diagnosis: 27
My daughter, Courtney, was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer after a surgery for a colectomy. It was a 10-hour surgery on Valentines Day 2017. I was with my husband, her stepfather, when the surgeon had a consult with us. I was devastated how this could happen. She had a baby boy by c-section just two years previously. She had an awful time getting the wound to heal but by no means did I ever think it was cancer!
She fought courageously for three years before passing at age 30 – just 2 weeks before her 31st birthday.
Get checked the sooner the better. My daughter told me so many times, “If I had only seen the doctor sooner!” It was her biggest regret!
Trisha Hager
Caregiver |
Colon - Stage IV |
Age at Diagnosis: 27
My daughter, Courtney, was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer after a surgery for a colectomy. It was a 10-hour surgery on Valentines Day 2017. I was with my husband, her stepfather, when the surgeon had a consult with us. I was devastated how this could happen. She had a baby boy by c-section just two years previously. She had an awful time getting the wound to heal but by no means did I ever think it was cancer!
She fought courageously for three years before passing at age 30 – just 2 weeks before her 31st birthday.
Get checked the sooner the better. My daughter told me so many times, “If I had only seen the doctor sooner!” It was her biggest regret!
Think positive and keep people who will listen and help you through the tough times close. It takes a community to rally people through the worst storms of their lives.
Caregiver |
Colon - Stage IV |
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Age at diagnosis: 27
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