Don't Put that Doctor Visit Off! It Could be Cancer!

So many people have cheered for me and prayed me through my treatment for anal cancer. Now I'm better and I thank each and every one of you from the bottom of my heart.

Now, I want you to read this and pay attention. If you are having any symptoms with your bowels, any change at all in stooling habits (such as new-onset constipation) or stool character (thinner stool, blood in the stool), I want you to get up right now and go call and make an appointment with your doctor. Chances are you're just fine and maybe a change in diet would help get things back to normal. But maybe there's something else wrong. Either way, you won't know unless you get checked by a doctor.

Don't be afraid of having a colonoscopy. They're absolutely painless and no big deal. Yes, the prep the night before isn't very pleasant, but you can do ANYTHING for a day. I had radiation treatments for 33 days and I survived that one day at a time. You can do it!

Colorectal cancer, when caught early, is very curable. Anal cancer is highly curable and the treatment is relatively short. Putting off a diagnosis could cost you your life. Don't have medical insurance? Call anyway. I still don't have medical insurance and we have huge bills, but there was never any question about my being treated and the doctors and hospital are helping us with the bills and have been amazingly kind and friendly to work with.

Don't let fear of the unknown cut your life short. Take care of your health - starting today. Do it for yourself , you family, and for the Cancer Warrior!