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stage 4 colon cancer
Coverage of stage 4 colon cancer in the Nexus archive.
- 'Fit Mom' did 'everything right' — then a colon cancer diagnosis changed her life
Maria Kang, a fitness advocate known as the 'No Excuse Mom,' was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in 2023 despite maintaining a healthy lifestyle. She experienced persistent digestive issues for years, underwent holistic and chemotherapy treatments, and later surgery, and is now in remission with regular monitoring.
- A 37-year-old woman's colon cancer symptom was dismissed as part of pregnancy. Months later, she was diagnosed with stage 4.
Gabby Zappia, 37, experienced blood in her stool during pregnancy but was told it was hemorrhoids. Months later, after persistent symptoms, she was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer.