"Stay positive. Try to enjoy everything you can."

Monica Rodriguez

Family Member of Patient Blood Relative |

N/A or Unknown |

Age at Diagnosis: 17

My son, Alex, was diagnosed in 2016 at 17 year old. He was having gastrointestinal problems for a few years. The doctor couldn’t understand. I finally took Alex to the ER where they did an ultrasound that was followed up with colonoscopy. Doctors found a tumor. Alex was stage IIIc. Alex’s battle was very painful. After 11 rounds of chemo, Alex now rests without pain. Alex died August 14, 2019.

Published On: September 15, 2021

Monica Rodriguez

Family Member of Patient Blood Relative |

N/A or Unknown |

Age at Diagnosis: 17

My son, Alex, was diagnosed in 2016 at 17 year old. He was having gastrointestinal problems for a few years. The doctor couldn’t understand. I finally took Alex to the ER where they did an ultrasound that was followed up with colonoscopy. Doctors found a tumor. Alex was stage IIIc. Alex’s battle was very painful. After 11 rounds of chemo, Alex now rests without pain. Alex died August 14, 2019.

 "Stay positive. Try to enjoy everything you can."

Monica Rodriguez

Family Member of Patient Blood Relative |

N/A or Unknown |

Age at Diagnosis: 17

My son, Alex, was diagnosed in 2016 at 17 year old. He was having gastrointestinal problems for a few years. The doctor couldn’t understand. I finally took Alex to the ER where they did an ultrasound that was followed up with colonoscopy. Doctors found a tumor. Alex was stage IIIc. Alex’s battle was very painful. After 11 rounds of chemo, Alex now rests without pain. Alex died August 14, 2019.

 "Stay positive. Try to enjoy everything you can."

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