- Colorectal cancer in people under 50 is on the rise and is now the leading cause of cancer-related death for younger adults.
- Experts say it’s still unclear why cases are rising among people under 50.
- Gabby Zappia is sharing her journey navigating diagnosis and treatment after her initial symptoms were misdiagnosed as pregnancy-related.
In 2024, Gabby Zappia was 36 years old and pregnant with her third child when she noticed blood in her stool.
“I brought it up to my OB, and she said it was likely pregnancy-related hemorrhoids. That explanation made sense, and I wanted it to make sense, so…