🎗How I Found out I had Stage 3 Cancer at 27 yrs. old

I wanted to talk about how I found out I had cancer. I hope this helps spread awareness 💙

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Vanessa Lopez
655 Minnewawa
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Clovis, Ca 93612

[kristij]

Tiffany thinks page would love to hear from you!! She’s in the beginning of this exact diagnosis, stage 3 and on 7th chemo treatment. Getting ready to start radiation and surgery which is not looking well because of the length of tumor. I think your story could really give her some great insight! She’s a sweet girl who’s very scared. Thank you for sharing so much of your life!

[ber]

Don't apologize for being graphic. People with colorectal issues need you to describe it to motivate ourselves to get colonoscopies. As you know they are hard to do. Time consuming, unpleasant and you have to have someone take time off work to go with you. Also if your insurance is not great it is expensive to stay ahead of it. Your descriptions is literally saving lives because we have a lot of obstacles. Don't ever apologize for being clear about this.

[angelashirvanyan]

Hi Vanessa, I'm so glad that you are healthy, cancer free. You are a strong woman. I am 53 now. I have stage 4 cancer for 9 years. I was cancer free for 1 year, then it came back. I had 3 surgeries, too many chemos, radiation, gammaknife 2 times. I'm still fighting, living. Even I was through hard journey, but I'm strong, positive, happy woman. That's what me gets going every day and I'm still living, thanks to God. Life is beautiful, tomorrow is never promised. Enjoy your life with family. I wish you this year and always be healthy, cancer free. God Bless your family. Greetings from America Angela 😊🙏

[olivedog]

My cousin was around 30 when she was diagnosed with colon cancer. She said she would bleed so much that she had to wear a “diaper”. It would leak out all the time. They did surgery on her while she was pregnant. Took her uterus out, with the baby inside, and removed the tumor. She was very lucky that surgery was all she needed. But when she told me about wearing a diaper, I just couldn’t imagine how scared she was.

[ravenpoe]

Screw people that might say ur trying to get sympathy or anything. Young people think they are invincible already and a symptoms there is something that could be very embarrassing for anyone especially younger people. Cancer especially there is associated with older people and nobody wants to talk about it or listen to it It needs to be discussed more so people are not embarrassed
You have been through a lot for anyone especially someone your age Happy you are doing better and are cancer free. Continue working towards your career goals

[riase]

Just with this one video you are helping so many and potentially even preventing deaths.

[barbarameehan]

Thank you for your heartfelt sharing. My daughter had st. 3 colon cancer 13 yrs. Ago. She had surgery, 6 mo. Chemo. and besides neuropathy from treatment is doing great. It wasn't easy but she did it. She was only 39 at the time.
I follow Tiffanythinks also.
I know she will be a support for you and you to her.i will add you to my prayer list along with Tiffany and a niece, Tina. I also pray for all those receiving a cancer dx.
GOD BLESS YOU VANESSA.❤

[RalphGonzales-vdds]

Hi,
Thank you for sharing. I appreciate your perspective, my diagnosis was very similar to yours.

I was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in the sigmoid section on 2-20-23.

It was upgraded to stage 4 in April when it spread to my liver and lungs.

My BIGGEST point is related to what you said in your video. "Don't be a company person". I worked for the city of LA for 10 yrs and never called in sick. I went to work for JPL in Pasadena for several years, and never called in sick. I will never do this again.

Thank you for pointing it out and reminding all of us, including me, that our health is and should always take priority over everything else.

Again, thank you for sharing and take care.

[ninaishida]

You have a powerful message
I lost my husband to colorectal cancer 28 yrs ago. He was 38 when diagnosed with stage 4
He passed away 18 months later. He was 40 and I was a 38 yr old widow after being married 17 yrs. Like you everyone (doctors). Kept saying don’t worry you have hemorrhoids . Bottom line is don’t ever stop sharing your story . I’m sure you have helped many many people and you will continue to do so.
Thank you and GOD’s BLESSINGS to you and your family Thanks be to JESUS for you healing.

[lori....]

We've been with you since you announced you had cancer. I can't believe how long ago that was. So happy everything turned out the way we prayed. It was tough but you did it you're an inspiration to anyone recently diagnosed. They see it's possible to get through it one day at a time

[mariaperez]

I lost my mom to Colon cancer back in 2014. You are so right, your body and mind send you a signal something is not right. I once asked my doctor to check my thyroid levels and she said I was fine without even checking. Come to find out later on I had thyroid cancer.

[agentyou]

Good for you that you advocated for yourself. Doctors don't know everything; and they certainly don't know your body like you do, so you have be persistent! Glad you're healthy, again.

[lynnlove]

Ty for sharing my sister is in her 30's and battling stage 4 colon cancer it's a horrible thing 😢 im praying for my sister she is very sick and I'm truly happy that you have beat this ❤ stay strong and God bless you 🙏 always ❤ much love from Kentucky

[timlittle]

If your cancer is in remission that's really great for you and your family. Stay strong and don't let anyone or anything get you down. That's terrific news.

[dianaleenagy]

Thank you for sharing your story, I'm sure it will save lives. I've followed your story throughout and admire your strength and honesty. Continue being strong, courageous. Sweet and beautiful.

[jezebelwalters]

Wonderful video, cancer is a terrible illness, and we need more awareness.

[riase]

That's an excellent account of your symptoms! It's rare for people to get diagnosed with early stages of this type of cancer because we only get really worried when more severe symptoms (in later stages) start manifesting. I imagine the early stages would be accompanied with some bloating and stomach pain/cramps but we all experience these at some point and we don't immediately go have colonoscopies. I think colonoscopies just like cervical smears should be accessible to people in their 20s. It's such a horror that doctors are so dismissive when it comes to cancer and young people.

[leticiabeanguido]

Thank you for sharing your journey❤️ I remember being in the same position as you. Feeling so frustrated, having to fight for someone to listen to me on how serious my symptoms were, many blew me off saying it was hemorrhoids. Luckily, a nurse listened and I was able to get a colonoscopy done at the age of 20, they removed a polyp and said it would have became cancer in 5 years, Tubulovillous Adenoma. My life changed from there, I now am a nurse and hoping to always advocate for my patients. Colon cancer can be beaten if caught in time. Thank you for raising awareness 💙

[sarah_j_t]

So, so similar to my story. I was ten years older than you and in the UK. I had womb cancer but I was dismissed so many times and I almost gave up, but I knew something was wrong. Told I was too young, women's troubles etc etc. Having to fight for yourself and all the awful stuff you have to go through is what changes you and makes you stronger. I also don't like the idea of warrior, or being brave etc as you just have to take a deep breath and keep going - there is no other choice, and I felt lost most of the time. Glad you got through it 💕

[samanthabenavides]

Our story is almost the same story. That pain is on another level! Completely understand holidays, occasions, etc. Not knowing if it's your last with your family is the worst feeling. We are here though!