Life Lessons From Young Colon Cancer Patients

What is it like to be diagnosed with colon cancer in your 20s, 30s, or 40s? In this episode of Life Lessons, five young adults share how early-onset colon cancer reshaped their lives, careers, and finances. They reveal the overlooked symptoms and the costs — both financial and emotional — that come with a disease few expect at their age, and they share the lessons they've learned about resilience and health.

00:00 – Introduction
01:05 – Life Before Cancer
02:11 – Diagnosis
06:36 – Career Cost
08:13 – Financial Cost
09:58 – Physical Toll
12:14 – Mental Health
13:53 – Social Cost
15:56 – Looking Ahead
18:32 – Credits

Read more from Business Insider's investigation into how young cancer is reshaping lives — and our healthcare system: https://trib.al/PofIDUB

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