Nurse's Colon Cancer Battle: A Surprise Pregnancy!

Bryce Ramsey, a registered nurse, first noticed blood in her stool at age 26 but dismissed it as hemorrhoids. By 33, the symptom worsened, prompting a colonoscopy that revealed stage 3 colon cancer. She underwent surgery to remove part of her colon and lymph nodes, followed by chemotherapy. Despite the grueling treatment, Ramsey continued working.

Months after completing chemotherapy in March 2020, Ramsey discovered she was pregnant. She named her son Emree Lucas-Ray, seeing him as a 'strong ray of light.' Her own diagnosis led to genetic testing, revealing Lynch syndrome.

This inherited condition significantly increased her risk for colon, uterine, and ovarian cancers. As a result of her advocacy, several family members were diagnosed with colon cancer, including her brother at stage 1 and her father. Ramsey, now in remission, had a hysterectomy, further reducing her cancer risk.