Raphaela Ilgenfritz Colon Cancer/Rectal Cancer Survivor London, United Kingdom

When fifty-something Raphaela Ilgenfritz started feeling tired all the time, she thought her fatigue was tied to menopause. That led to a serious of doctor visits, which led to a colonoscopy, which led to a diagnosis of rectal cancer, or, as it is more commonly in the United Kingdom, where she lives, bowel cancer. She had to be outfitted with a colostomy bag, a challenge she immediately embraced. Raphaela founded Stoma4life, a support group for those with below-the-belt cancers, which grew into a podcast, heard on UKHealthRadio. This is her story.

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Thank you for having me. It was a great experience. Thank you for all you do.

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Thanks, Raphaela. Sorry I am taking so long to reply, but we really appreciate your time! (Hope you got around to having a vindaloo for me.)

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🙏 ❤️ 🙏

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Thanks for watching. Raphaela continues the fight with her radio show. Check out www.stoma4life.com