My Stomach Pain Turned Out To Be Colon Cancer: Danielle's Stage 4 Colon Cancer Story
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2023
- After overcoming stressful family matters, Danielle assumed her gastrointestinal issues were her body’s response to stress. However, her stomach pain got worse and worse and she just "felt off."
With ongoing constipation and abdominal pain, her husband encouraged her to go to the doctor. Her primary care physician referred her to a specialist which led her to get a colonoscopy that revealed she had a 7-centimeter tumor in her intestine. She was then diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer cancer which later turned into metastatic, stage 4.
In this cancer vlog, she shares how her first symptoms mimicked other conditions like IBS and the importance of listening to your body, her ileostomy experience and her advice for those on their own cancer journey.
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How are you doing as of today? Can they operate and take those tumors out? Thank you for the video
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My daughter was diagnosed with advanced stage 3 colon cancer at the age of 25. Doctors didn’t want to do a colonoscopy and were convinced it was diet or stress. She was an athlete and took great care of her body. After many surgeries and twelve rounds of chemo, she had no evidence of disease for about 5 months. Cancer metastasized to advanced peritoneal cancer. She went through immunotherapy and chemo. Unfortunately, she passed just weeks before her 27th birthday. She left behind two small children and a husband.
I share this because doctors need to listen to their patients and not be so quick to dismiss them just because of their age. Had they listened to her when she first started complaining of digestive issues, she may still be with us.
I’m sorry, Karen. 😞
Think it’s time for doctors to be trained to think the worse first no matter age gender
Hi, I’m so sorry to hear about your loss. Please could I ask what her symptoms were?
Heartfelt condolences 💔
There are genetic diseases that can cause colon cancers. I have one. I am a carrier of Mutyh familial adenoma polypopsis. Get the test if you haven't already. There are many genetic tests for genetic cancers.
You are the first person with cancer I've seen on CZcams who's doctor handled your symptoms appropriately. I have heard horrendous stories of total flippant indifference by doctors that bordered on criminal, seriously. And I agree that they should do away with age requirements, there are so many young patients whose cancer went too far because they were considered too young to have it. I hope everything continues to go well for you.
If there were 10x the doctors, this wouldn't happen, the main reason they need to act this way is because they are extremely overloaded with patients, and most doctors only have 5 minutes to spend with each patient total. Thus they need to go based on statistical risk percentages and other statistics to make decisions on whether to test further or not based on current symptoms. Also, for many cancers, there is significant overlap in symptoms to MANY MANY common diseases or syndromes. For every 1 person you meet that thought they had cancer and a doctor misdiagnosed them with something else because they are young, there are 999 other young people that thought they had cancer and did not have cancer, and got diagnosed correctly with whatever they did have.
People gotta stop saying things without doing research. You don't think physicians that work in public health and suggest the age limits are affected by cancer or have family members affected by cancer? If it was SAFE to lower the age reccomendation it would happen. Extra scans increase the risk of cancer. Next ppl will be saying the doctors are causing everyone cancer by over scanning.
@@rdizzy1It's not even a matter of time. It's a matter of "you're way too young to have cancer" or "what's been going on in your life?" even though they have persistent symptoms . I mean, what's wrong with just getting testing? Insurance does not want to pay for colonoscopies until you're 45 no matter what it seems.
I agree with you 💯!! The few decent doctors there are , just few and far between. Here in Northern Ireland, its horrendous. By the time you eventually get to see a doctor, l0t's tii late. You are an amazing brave lady ❤️
It’s the INSURANCE PROTOCOL.. the Drs hands are tied.. they literally can’t order tests.
My husband is a Colon cancer survivor. He was diagnosed at 50 . He had a horrible diagnosis. After his colonoscopy the Dr came out whipped the curtain closed and said not good news not good at all you have cancer . But on a good note He got in wonderful hands from his surgical Dr. Ne needed no bag and is 5 years cancer free thank God ! Prayers for you and your continued recovery
glad to hear that sister .
FYI for anyone having "stomach" problems. Your stomach is just below your sternum and is covered in part by your liver. Anything below about 6" from your sternum is not your stomach. That is where your intestines are, wrapped around the outside by your large intestine. If you have problems down below don't blow it off to upset stomach.
The testing restrictions for all cancers should be lifted.
Insurance will never let that happen.
I agree! But we have a health care system that profits on our suffering so it’s not going to happen unless we have universal healthcare
Hello? You are blessed. I started heavy bleeding suddenly. I had surgery for colon cancer and it ended up stage 1 and no lymph nodes or spreading. I didn't get chemo or radiation. I am also blessed. I pray it never comes back for you or anyone. Good luck to you.
Did you go for colonoscopy or went directly for surgery?
Wow... she's had a lot going on to include her husband own open heart surgery.. and i dare to complain about simple shit in my life. This woman is a trooper and she's had a lot on her plate. I pray for her and her family.
Such a nice person she is . Wishing her all the health and being cancer free soon
You have explained well all the significant events from your first cancer symptoms, through diagnosis, treatments, results, feelings, impact on family, and attitudes and strategies that have gotten you through your colon cancer to the present. Well done. Wishing you all the best.
we all live in 3 month increments now. ovarian survivor here diagnosed in 2012🙌🏼
you are so right about being hyper vigilant. i’m scheduled for CT friday and decided not to stress over it💪🏼hate scans on fridays because two extra days waiting for results
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Alarming cancer incidence- lung and colon- for so many young people, ages 20-45. I agree 100% to remove the age requirements to test for cancer. Thank you for sharing your cancer experience. Many more years comparing blood panels with your friend. I hope your husband is feeling better too after his heart surgery.❤
My wife just passed away from stage 4 colon cancer went to GI doctor with systems and family history of colon cancer. Doctor did colonoscopy said it was just hemorrhoids. Year later was diagnosed with stage 4 good luck fight the good fight you and your husband are in my prayers
Sorry for your loss. The doctor confused cancer for hemorrhoids??
So sorry for your loss..:( I lost my sweet Mother to Colin cancer at age 22! It sucks still 33 years later.
Be kind to yourself & best to you
So sorry for your loss
@ryanj5288 I am curious about that too..how is that even possible? I hope he spoke to a lawyer about that.Sad
@@daybyday0731I have a hard time believing this story as stated. However, it could be that she had hemorrhoids and the doctor missed the polyp.
The reason I hung in there and listened was your personality. You have a great personality. At 71 going on 72 I am having some serious health issues and one relates to your video. God bless you! Your calm, cool, matter of fact attitude made me listen to what you had to say. You’re a rare type of person. Thank you❤
Your PCP handled that well. Many PCPs would have told someone your age to go home and increase dietary fiber. I’m glad you got the medical help you needed.
Your positive attitude and attacking this disease is amazing. I learned a lot watching this and I thank you so much for taking the time to make it. I wish you many years of health and happiness with with your husband and children.
You are very brave. I was expecting to get colon cancer since my parents both had cacer of the colon. Instead I got breast cancer and non hodgkins lymphoma. I can understand living in three months increments. I have always been hypervigilent since this cancer because I am a retired nurse. Keep the attitude positive.
Your sense of humor about your situation is amazing. Most people would be totally freaking out but somehow you seem to take bad news with equanimity and are able to focus on what you need to do to get well. You are also very positive and emphasize how lucky you are to be responding to treatment. You are a very impressive person with a lot of strength of character. I think that must be a part of why you have survived so long at stage 4. I wish you well. Thanks for sharing your story.
Thank you for sharing your story. I am so sorry this happened to you. I was recently diagnosed with stage 2 rectal cancer. My treatment is going well so far. Wishing you the best and offering prayers for you and your family.
@onemishelle Are you on the new wonder drug Dostarlimab that cured 14 patients of rectal cancer? If not, find out about it. Wishing you well
Did u have similar symptoms
Hi Mishelle. What were your symptoms?
It's sad that younger and younger people are getting colon cancer. It's mostly because of the crappy food that is consumed these days
I keep thinking, good thing she seems to have good insurance, education, and support system. I’ve cared for so many patients that lacked one or more of those and they never approached her survival time.
Yep colon cancer has no age limit, I was diagnosed @ 37yrs old. It was stage3 .
How are you now ?
How are you now?
How are you now
How does stage 3 looks like
Also 37 diagnosed with stage 3
wish you sister and the rest of brothers and sisters all over the world , forever health and happiness .
All I can say is thanks Danielle for doing this video!❤-Ive discovered that a lot of the time cancer symptoms can be dismissed by doctors for various reasons so if anyone has symptoms and feels they are from cancer they should definitely be persistent and not allow people to dismiss their symptoms as not important- everyone has to be their own advocate no matter what!❤😊
When she said nothing happened much when she did the prep I thought that was weird because with the prep you should eliminate all stool from the bowls I thought immediately she had a blockage of some kind
So sorry to hear this. I hope she is doing well and has recovered.
My gosh you’re very brave. I hope all goes well going forward. You’ve been through so much.
So happy that you're doing great. Thank you for sharing your journey.
My 77y/o hubby has recently been diagnosed with DLBCL, chemo started immediately. I’m 55 y/o and no family history of cancer (husband exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam). I’ve been seeing all of these videos now about people with a sneaky, high-grade cancer diagnosis… I realize I’ve taken my good health for granted. I’m inspired to take better care of myself.
I’m so sorry for what you had to go through. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing.❤
Wow! How kind of you to share your cancer story. Thank you for this!
Thank you for sharing your story, you have been through so much. I hope you beat it, once and for all!
Thank you for making this and for your honesty and integrity.
I am very moved and send you my Prayers.
May you recover and see grandchildren, who are not yet born, graduate from college.
Best wishes from the UK.
Thank you for putting this all out there. I pray you keep strong and healthy. People need to tell & hear these experiences. God Bless you!❤
I’m glad you are doing well! It still amazes me how many people don’t go to the Dr right away when something feels off. I’m the dr police in my family because if I haven’t taken myself in or my family in then it would’ve been worse. So even though they don’t always like it, the minute something is off we go to the dr. I’ve even helped friends of mine avoid serious consequences by going to the dr.
Better safe than sorry! 😊
Thanks for our story Danielle. My mom passed away from this ... she had a colonoscopy a 3 months b4 she was diagnosed too late--stage 4-cancer. It had spread to her liver and other organs. The dr obviously missed the cancer. Wishing you continued health in the years to come😊☺
That's terrible. So sorry this happened to your mom & your family
I know this is about colon cancer - and I so much wish you well. I am going to mention mammograms and breast cancer. I never thought I would get this. No family history, etc. So I basically ignored it. Until one day a shadow of light hit my upper chest while getting dressed. I touched it and it was a firm lump. I finally told my husband, who bugged me to get a mammogram. I did indeed have breast cancer. So I had all the tests, had a port placed, did one full round of chemo (had to go to hospital I got so sick!), then surgery, radiation, now on second round of chemo, then an oral hormone blocker. Mammograms won't prevent breast cancer, but the sooner discovered, you may have a lower stage and less treatment. Fortunately, my lymph nodes were negative, and they say I have a great chance of cure. But, I now think you never know. You have been through a lot!
Thank Youso much for posting about Your journey with cancer. Know it hasn’t been easy at all. But My Prayers are with You. We just never know any of Us. You are so strong, and I admire You.
Wishing u well from Republic of Ireland. Thank for sharing ur story ❤️
You are such a strong woman!! I pray for your continued success in beating this! Thank you for sharing your story. Much love and respect.
You are amazing. You look amazing. You’ve been through so much and you’re here helping others. Your tenacity and strength shine through. I hope both you and your husband are doing well. ❤
Thank you, Danielle! You’re a gem of courage and generosity ♥️🙏🏼🌹🌟
What an inspiring woman. Wow. Praying for her healing & recovery.
You are amazing. I hope you continue to have success in your treatment. I wish you good health.
I so admire your strength, intelligence and bravery in how you have faced this ordeal. You are in my prayers. God bless you, dear lady, your health and family.
I enjoyed your story. I listen to colon cancer stories although I don't have colon cancer, I have Ulcerative Colitis. I am accustomed to blood work, colonoscopies, sigmoidoscopies, infusions at a cancer center (biologic), and hospitalization. I have had my UC since 2015 and was in pain for years and worn out. Thankfully for the most part, it is in control, but I am and have not been in remission yet. So with Ulcerative Colitis, my chances of getting colon cancer are much greater than someone without UC. I am glad that you are doing good and have a great attitude about it. Prayers that it stays the way it is. Be well!
How did you get diagnosed?
Colonoscopy after seeing blood. Only a colonoscopy can determine Crohn's or Colitis and pathology of a biopsy.
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Have you been ok? What did you experience when you got diagnosed with UC
@@lillymin8982 , I had some very hard times and hospitalized a few times, but now much better. I am still not in remission, but infusions every 4 weeks keep symptoms at bay mostly. The first sign I ever had was blood in my stool. A colonoscopy was ordered a month later and it was confirmed that I had Ulcerative Colitis. It progressed really bad where I had intestinal ulcers upon every spot of my large intestine to my colon and rectum. Very painful. I went through trials of all different medications up to the now biologic, Entyvio. It has been a life saver, but again I am not in clinical remission. Still have inflammation. Luckily new medications are up and coming. Thanks for asking.
Hi Mich. What are/were your symptoms?
Thank you for sharing your story. Hoping for the best outcome for you ❤
Thanks for sharing. It's so important to let everyone know what is happening to even young or middle age people. I wish you good health. You are A very strong person. Your children and husband are lucky to have you. You just roll with the punches, I know it's hard on them worrying about you to and this helps lessen their stress.
Amazing how sweet and resilient you are. I am sure you have your negative moments and feel frustration but you actually sound so matter of fact about everything and fairly positive 😀Thank you so much for sharing your journey. Good luck 🍀
my prayers will now include you and your loved ones🙏🏻🥰
You have received many beautiful blessings!!! Continue being so positive because they say it helps your recuperation 🙏🏼 THankYou for sharing🥰
Thank you for sharing your story. Like you,I am also diagnosed with. Had surgery 2 days ago. And I’m still waiting for the results of my final pathology. Hoping I’ll get a good news soon. 🙏
How's it going?
how are you now?
An amazing uplifting story….that has helped others! Thank you!
God Bless You 🙌❤️. You Have Such A Positive Attitude. I Had A Colonoscopy With 4 Pre Cancerous Polyps And Recently My 25 Year Old Son Has Had Rectal Bleeding And Constipation. His PCP Sent Him For Labs And He's Having A Colonoscopy Because Of My Results. Better Safe Than Sorry!!! My Daughter Is Having Her First Colonoscopy This Year Also Because Of My Results And She's 35. Thank You For Sharing Your Journey. Western Upstate NY Here 💐
Hey sorry for the late reply,
How did your son's colonoscopy go?
Thank you for sharing your experience ❤
Your positive attitude is refreshing! Best wishes and I hope you have a healthy New Year!
I hope you're feeling better. May 2020 I have lost someone to Colon Cancer. Cancer sucks
Thx for sharing. You are very good at sharing the experience in an articulate manner. Thank you sooooo much. Wishing you a long, healthy life. Hugs from me
Thanks for sharing your story. You are so strong
Thank you for sharing your story. I’m a stage 3 cancer survivor. God bless you fellow warrior.
Sounds like you have a very resilient system - great stuff!!
I too had a recto sigmoid Stage 3c cancer diagnosis 4 years ago. I had a large tumor and more than 7 lymph nodes invaded by tumor cells. My treatment was similar but in a different order. First I had 4 months of IV chemo, my body couldn’t tolerate the full 6 months that was scheduled. Then I had 6 weeks of daily Chemo radiation. Then I had a Low Anterior Resection with an ileostomy. My treatment was called Neoadjuvent. Meaning I had chemo and radiation before surgery. This caused my tumor to shrink dramatically before surgery. In Danielle’s case, I think she could have benefited from a similar sequence of treatments. Perhaps if the tumor was treated with chemo first, it might not have metastasized. Which is totally conjecture on my part. I’ve also learned a recent option for treatment is chemo first followed by wait and watch with frequent scans, thus avoiding surgery, which can have significant long term side effects. A second opinion never hurts. Because of my cancer my children have been told to get colonoscopies at the age of 40. Her reference to what an ostomy is, is a bit inaccurate. With an ileostomy, your small intestine is routed out through your abdominal wall. Some colorectal patients require removal of large portions of the colon or sometimes the entire rectum which requires a colostomy, which routes the large intestine through the abdominal wall. Both are types of an ostomy.
You explained everything so well,
Love and prayers for your health, and your husband's heart health, 🙏❤️✝️
So well explained, all the best.
Such a positive outlook!
Thank you for sharing your story. You were an excellent advocate for yourself & I believe the colonoscopy saved your life. You are such a fighter and it is evident how much you love your family & friends. I think your angel momma is helping you on your journey. Sending many hugs & prayers your way! 💛🙏🏼
Fabulous presentation thankyou. 👏 x
Thank you for sharing your story. I went to urgent care today for the same symptoms. Doctor wanted me to go to the ER with a look of concern on his face. I wanted antibiotics thinking I ate something bad. He said he wanted to make sure I was completely tested there. Will be going but I appreciated him not throwing me some pills and sending me home. I wish you never had to go through this. Sending you prayer and love.
The MOST positive person I have ever seen in my life. Wao!
I am so glad the treatment is working for you and it’s wonderful that the cancer is stable. Praise the Lord. My cousin wasn’t so lucky and passed away a couple of weeks ago 😭. Wishing you all the best and believe you are handling things very well.
I am so sorry. God bless you and yours.
@@sarahcrain8083 🙏❤️
I'm so sorry for the loss of your cousin. My friend passed from colon cancer in May after a nearly 6 year battle. She was only 33 😭😭
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You are so brave & an inspiration!
So sorry you went through all that, prayers are with you 🙏
Bless her 💗 thank you for sharing this video I hope your doing well
Congratulations on the diagnosis. Really happy to hear 😊
huh 😳
I feel eerily fatigued, in a crushing way I never have before, have stomach pain and severe chronic constipation. Often, even the water from enemas takes days to come out. It’s progressively worse, over a few years. I can’t move or walk, when nothing will come out. They’re telling me I have to prove I have healthy adrenal gland function and no asthma attacks for several months, before they will give anasthesia. Thanks you for sharing this, so I can emphasize specific symptoms that make me think I need one sooner than later! I’m ready to get one, without anasthesia or sedation! I’ve done it before and it was horrible, but life is good!
I get that fatigue too. Uterine and ovarian cancer
There’s no way I wouldn’t be getting the test needed-that sounds like many of these stories & if there’s a will there’s a way. I hope you get what you need ASAP if it means going to the ER. At least get a scan ❤
Whatever happened?? I pray you got the colonoscopy!
My constipation is increasingly worse tired dizzy think its pots & gluten feels like cement in my gut..not allergic but a sensitivity..so....anyway foods with fiber help..I drink lots of water if try to eat what I used to eat..I pay the price every time..
My brother got colon cancer at 25 and passed a few years later after he went into remission and when he had to go back to get tested again it came back and spread to his lungs. I wish they tested monthly to check instead of waiting months for rechecks….
What were symptoms
I'm so sorry for your loss 🙏😔
Hello you r from india
Bolo@@priyanka...sharma
Thank you for sharing your story. We wish you the all the best from Australia x
She is such a great story teller. What a courageous woman!
I just heard that more and more young ppl are being diagnosed with colon cancer today. 😮
Oh my gosh yes you are lucky you could still pick your children up from school-doing those normal happy things- maybe that’s partly how you are able to get through all this!!
I hope you will live a long time and with fewer interruptions by new cancers!!🌈🌸
Your very brave. You have been through so much.
Thank you for sharing about yourself. I am so inspired by you.
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Just watched your journey, amazing and God bless you. I just had my 4th colonoscopy with no issues yet but have to quickly go back for my 5th. So blessed I live in a place where these are screened and costs covered by our government
Hope you continue to do well ❤️from Scotland
Thank you for sharing! So much good information. I’m crying over here between all of this and all the one overwhelming stuff you have going on. 😢😮 found your video by accident as I have diverticulitis and the C word was mentioned. Having some bleeding and barely can go to bathroom. Colonoscopy in December and I’m terrified. Daughter is getting married in March. How did they find your liver tumor, Ct scan? Your strength is amazing! Prayers you get well and have a long life with your sweet family. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
A living hero! Wow! You don't seem scared! Im terrified I have this but I don't want to get checked because I don't have the will like you
Cut the sugar and carbs do some fasting . No fruits!
Get checked! Please!
why no fruit? doesn't it provide fiber?
@@fernfunk because it contains fructose even though is natrual is still fructose and it feeds cancer
RIP Doc Archer. Thank you for everything 🥺❤️🩹
Cancer sucks.
Oh no. She passed away?
@@Michelle2731x Yes, unfortunately on April 1st. So glad I was able to know her for the time i did.
@@Michelle2731x on April 1st :(
@@Michelle2731xRealy she passed away reply
You look so young and beautiful! I can’t believe you’ve been through all that!
Awesome information!!!
Appreciate the advice. Thanks
You are so cool and strong. I loved your video, thanks!
Wishing you continued health and you have a great attitude
Im glad you are doing good. Thank you for telling us you story
I am a colon cancer survivor stage 3 after chemo was done they put a stoma on me with a bag for the rest of my life after the operation the dr. Took sample of liver also cancer so another operation to take half my liver out I’ve been told that I had a spot on my lung so I went to the to see the doctor it’s close to my heart so Iam waiting to see if it gets bigger I also had radiation too Iam 3 years into this journey I go every three months for scan hoping for good results love charlotte
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Good luck,wish you all the best I hope everything works out.
PRAYERS AND BLESSINGS, AND THAN YOU FOR SHARING
Sending much ❤and positive thoughts for you .. cancer really sucks very well explained thank you for sharing I have cancer and it’s back and lost my beautiful mum to bowel cancer
Excellent video! Sending positive energy and continued health wishes to you May you have many more years with your beautiful family!❤
God bless you what a positive fantastic attitude you have….may you be healed🙏🙏 What-a terrific lady you are
Sending prayers.
Thankyou for telling us about your journey ❤ I'm waiting for specialist for my bowel stomache illness,2019 I began with stomach and bowel pains, been Dr. Tobe told IBS. I year not seen specialist yet 😮 I now feel so down waiting for diagnosis... You are strong lady
Please please get checked out by someone else or pay if you can for tests for 'peace of mind'. I was diagnosed stage 3 breast cancer which has been found in my gastro track and my spine. I have been told for years it was IVS, being a new mum, nothing etc. Finally I moved house, got a new GP Surgery and they finally took me seriously. As she said "we know our bodies best". Even if we can't say what it is, we know something isn't right. Thinking of you, best wishes xx
@@tarat26many thanks ❤ I have telephone appointment next week with specialist team? Cos waiting list is so long to speak to me on my symptoms, NHS is a mess..can I ask how are you doing you getting all treatment you need ..🫂