Lynch Syndrome - My brief story

Do you ever think about how long you may survive?

Do you check your body?

Do you note changes?

Do you get checked - even for the small things?

Believe me, i do thanks to the dreaded C word??

Lynch Syndrome Awareness.

Back in 2016 i had a genetic test carried out due to many cancer related deaths in my family. The news was confirmed - I had Lynch Syndrome - MSH2 just like my father. My husband convinced me to have it done and if i hadn't, i would not be here to write this. ??

I was 26 years old and didn't think anything of it ??

"My Father has never had cancer so why would i?"

"I am too young to get cancer"

"I have no symptoms so surely I can't have cancer"

August 2017 i was getting married?? In the April before, i didn't think i would be in hospital having an operation, a 3 week stay and having solids through tubes I had no symptoms. Not 1!

I had a lump. A large lump in my colon. My first ever colonoscopy and i had bloody Colon Cancer.

"Shit, I'm going to die"

"I'm going to loose my hair and have no hair for my wedding"

"I'll never be able to have children"

Nothing prepares you for this ??

Even though i beat it, even though i stayed positive about it and joke about it, it still brings back horrible memories.

Lynch Syndrome was something that most Dr's i spoke to knew nothing about. However, the world is advancing, it's becoming more known and the testing in my family has been reduced from 21 to 16 years of age. To me, this is still not early enough!

This is just a reminder to keep a close eye on your body, note those changes, go to those routine appointments and most of all - look after yourself. You never know, it may be too late!

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