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Personal stories of those affected by bowel cancer
Read the personal stories of New Zealanders living with bowel cancer, and their families and supporters
Young people (under 50)
Even though I was constantly reminded that I only had 40% chance of surviving, I thought those were pretty good odds.
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The C Word comes in many forms, but manifests itself most shockingly in real life not on film, music or TV.
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My story with bowel cancer started when my Nana died from it when I was a young girl.
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I went through a drawn-out process and delays including being denied a specialist appointment twice.
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Life was trucking along beautifully in August 2015. I’d established my own business.
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I was active and health conscious, and I turned to Dr Google when I thought my symptoms were down to food intolerances.
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Jonny had always been fit and healthy. He ate well, exercises, and looks after himself.
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Working in construction and putting in long hours I put a lot of my symptoms down to the nature of my occupation.
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Anna was fit and healthy and didn’t think she fitted the profile of a bowel cancer patient.
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Despite displaying all of the symptoms of bowel cancer, I was put in the box of “young, fit and healthy”.
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Hi my name is Jewel Brown and last year at the age of 30 I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Bowel Cancer.
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Kia Ora my name is Suzanne and I was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer in October 2006 when I was 46.
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Diagnosed at 45, Nadine tells her story of the events and decision making which shaped her bowel cancer experience.
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At just 37 years old, Ian was diagnosed with bowel cancer having been symptomatic for 12 months before being diagnosed.
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Bart’s is an encouraging story of the benefits of acting on the first signs of bowel cancer.
Read more →Age 50+
Six years ago Patrick's daughter Rachel didn’t know anything about bowel cancer. Then it struck her family twice.
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John had turned 67, retired and was happily setting up a small part time financial advisory service.
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I experienced some family stress almost 5 years ago so I decided to visit my GP for a check.
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Peter is 62, living in Taranaki. After recently being diagnosed with Mitochondrial Myopathy (CPEO).
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67 year old Ron was diagnosed with bowel cancer at 50 and had no symptoms despite a family history.
Read more →Family perspective
Six years ago Patrick's daughter Rachel didn’t know anything about bowel cancer. Then it struck her family twice.
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My husband Mike was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer at just 42 years old, on our youngest child’s 6th birthday.
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My wife Dominique will always be remembered as a loving mother who gave everything of herself.
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Life was trucking along beautifully in August 2015. I’d established my own business.
Read more →I was active and health conscious, and I turned to Dr Google when I thought my symptoms were down to food intolerances.
Read more →Jonny had always been fit and healthy. He ate well, exercises, and looks after himself.
Read more →Anna was fit and healthy and didn’t think she fitted the profile of a bowel cancer patient.
Read more →Despite displaying all of the symptoms of bowel cancer, I was put in the box of “young, fit and healthy”.
Read more →Diagnosed at 45, Nadine tells her story of the events and decision making which shaped her bowel cancer experience.
Read more →67 year old Ron was diagnosed with bowel cancer at 50 and had no symptoms despite a family history.
Read more →At just 37 years old, Ian was diagnosed with bowel cancer having been symptomatic for 12 months before being diagnosed.
Read more →Bart’s is an encouraging story of the benefits of acting on the first signs of bowel cancer.
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Paddy describes bowel cancer symptoms and urges us to see our GP to discuss such symptoms.
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Paddy describes bowel cancer symptoms and urges us to see our GP to discuss such symptoms.
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Only 10% of bowel cancer is inherited, so the way you live does have an impact.
Read more →Hope
Even though I was constantly reminded that I only had 40% chance of surviving, I thought those were pretty good odds.
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