Ali was 32 and 25 weeks pregnant when she noticed rectal bleeding and severe bloating that never went away. Her world shifted overnight when a scope revealed colorectal adenocarcinoma. In this video, Ali shares her journey of balancing pregnancy and treatment, including the terrifying decision to wait until her daughter was delivered to begin chemotherapy. #colorectalcancer #colorectalcancerawareness #colorectalcancersymptoms #cancerpatient #cancersurvivor #patientstories #thepatientstory #cance

Rectal bleeding is one of the most commonly dismissed symptoms I see. A lot of people feel embarrassed to talk about it or assume it’s nothing. And yes — sometimes it truly is hemorrhoids or a small tear. But here’s the important truth: 👉 bleeding from the rectum or blood in the stool may be common, but it is not something to ignore. Colon and rectal cancers are rising in adults under 50. One of the biggest patterns I see is delayed evaluation because someone thought, “It’s probably just hemorr