Colorectal Cancer Alliance shared a post on LinkedIn:
“‘In January 2024, at 46 years old, I was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer. What still amazes me is that I had undergone a colonoscopy only a few months earlier, and somehow, my cancer was missed. We still don’t know how.
By the time I was diagnosed, the cancer had already spread to my liver. I underwent major surgery to remove the colon tumor and a portion of my liver, and for a while, I hoped that would be the end of my story. But just three months later it appeared in my lungs.
Since my diagnosis, I have faced multiple surgeries, countless scans, procedures, and 37 rounds of chemotherapy. Most recently, the cancer traveled to my brain, requiring another surgery to remove the tumor.
I continue to battle as hard as I can for my 8-year-old daughter and hope for more breakthroughs. I am incredibly grateful to be treated at USC, where I have an amazing oncology team and an oncologist I trust and love deeply.
This journey has changed me in ways I never expected. I don’t take a single day or moment for granted. I’m still here, still battling, and still hopeful for what comes next.’ – Susan F.
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