How Ignoring Your Body Almost Cost Me Everything: A Cancer Diagnosis at 31 and What It Taught Me About Fertility Care

Have you ever felt like your body was trying to tell you something, but no one was listening? That’s exactly what happened to a brave woman who was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer at just 31 years old, despite being fit and healthy. Her early symptoms were mistaken for pregnancy signs, delaying a critical diagnosis. This story, shared in a powerful article I recently came across, highlights the gaps in our healthcare system, especially for young women whose symptoms might be overlooked or misattributed. Here’s the full story if you want to read it yourself.