College Student Beats Stage 2 Colon Cancer

A 20-year-old marketing major at Westchester University was diagnosed with stage 2 colon cancer after experiencing intermittent abdominal pain that worsened over time. Initially misdiagnosed, further testing revealed an inflamed colon, leading to a colonoscopy and subsequent diagnosis. Her treatment involved surgery and chemotherapy, but she faced significant side effects, including extreme fatigue, nausea, neuropathy, and alarming vision loss.

Due to these complications, her chemotherapy regimen was extended from three to six months, transitioning to oral medication. Despite these challenges, she continued attending college classes. After completing treatment in June 2025, she was declared cancer-free and now undergoes regular monitoring. She advocates for young individuals to be attentive to their bodies' signals, highlighting that colon cancer is increasingly affecting those under 50.