NEWS
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At Bowel Cancer NZ, we’re keen to share our news, stories, and other updates. As well as providing key information for those living with bowel cancer; this also helps raise public awareness and understanding.
PERSONAL STORY
Abbie’s story
I was a fit, healthy 32-year-old living life, travelling, eating well, exercising and always having fun. There were a lot of days I suffered from bloating, stomach cramps and living with groin pain. I was forever changing and adjusting my diet to prevent the symptoms I was having on and off. I had low iron levels for a long time which never rang any alarm bells for anyone as the iron supplements didn’t help. Before lockdown the pain became consistent and often very painful.