Although she was tired and had lost weight, Linda Savage believed it was because of new circumstances in her life, including a recent separation and beginning graduate school.

During a routine physical, blood work showed severe anemia – and luckily, Linda’s doctor took her 症状 seriously and ordered more tests. She was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer with tumors in her cecum, duodenum and liver. Linda started treatment immediately, and it eventually shrank her tumors enough to remove them.

Since the beginning of 2001, four new drugs have been approved for treating colorectal cancer, and Linda has taken all of them. She has also participated in two clinical trials – research studies that try to find new and better ways of treating people. By joining a clinical trial, Linda gained access to these new treatments before they were widely available – and was able to help others by contributing to medical research.

Linda, now 52, wants everyone to know that colorectal cancer can develop into stage IV without causing any noticeable symptoms, which is why proper screening is critical.

Colon Club Featured Survivor

Linda was featured in the 2005 Colondar, a project of The Colon Club.

We are sad to share that Linda passed away on February 10, 2006.