I Was Dismissed Because I Looked Healthy - Shannin | Stage 4 Colon Cancer | The Patient Story

Описание: Shannin was only 26 when she started experiencing unbearable abdominal pain and nausea.After fighting for multiple opinions and undergoing emergency scans, she was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic colorectal cancer.

In this cancer vlog, Shannin shares her journey of self-advocacy, the grueling treatments she's endured, and her determination to fight. Through it all, she remains an advocate for young adults battling cancer.

Thank you, Shannin, for sharing your story to help others.

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Chapters:
0:00 Meet Shannin
0:48 Processing the Diagnosis
1:29 First Symptoms & Seeking Help
3:14 The Path to a Diagnosis
5:52 How My Surgery Went
7:17 Starting Chemotherapy & Treatment Plan
9:05 The Reality of Living with Cancer
10:18 Immunotherapy & Hope for the Future
11:19 Chemotherapy
15:13 Emotional Impact
16:38 Physical Changes & Body Image Struggles
19:49 Message to Others Facing a Diagnosis

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I Was Dismissed Because I Looked Healthy - Shannin | Stage 4 Colon Cancer | The Patient Story
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