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𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟯𝟭 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵: Although we have reached the last day of Colon Cancer Awareness Month the 𝗙𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗗𝗢𝗘𝗦𝗡'𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗣! Young Onset Colorectal Cancer is on the 𝗥𝗶𝗦𝗲! Spread the word! Educate 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥self on colorectal cancer and 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗕𝗨𝗧𝗧 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗗! #HealthyGutsandButtsMatter #DontMissTheMessage #ForYouMom #FelitasLove #RelentlessChampion #ColonCancer #ColonCancerAwareness  #ColonCancerSucks #Hearts4Blue #FromPaintoPurpose https://www.instagram.com/p/CbxP3hIOXrk/?utm_medium=tumblr

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟳 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 17 years ago, on March 17, 2005, I held my moms hand while she took her last breath. For 2 years, I watched her be a comforter, a leader, a provider, and a fighter of Stage 4 Colon Cancer. She was diagnosed with Colon Cancer at 43 years old. Someone asked me if the pain of her death would be easier to bare if I didn't watch her suffer, and she died from natural causes or was elderly. To be honest, I don't remember her "suffering" until towards the end of her life. You never know how you will feel until you are placed in that situation...but all I know is that my mom dying at 45 years old hurt like hell...still She was full of life and had so much life to live. We had life to live together and more memories to create. Now, I relish in the memories we created that carry me through life. One of the memories I will never forget is of her laying in her casket. My mom and I were two peas in a pod. I get mad at my daughters for not wanting to dress like me because my mom and I loved our mommy & me outfits and use to dress alike sometimes...even at her funeral (3rd pic). A day I wish I did not have to endure. It's those moments of "weakness" I do remember that keep me going. If my mom can fight for her life and push through the pain, why can't I, a healthy individual do the same...and that's why I keep moving forward even when I don't feel like it. I know she is watching over me, and I know I have to keep pushing for her and the legacy she created. My mom went to the doctor about her symptoms, but because she was not of age to get screened and appeared relatively healthy, her symptoms were dismissed as being something else. Don't take no for an answer! Colon cancer doesn't care about age, race, or gender. Some people may be at higher risk, BUTT nobody is invincible. Educate yourself, advocate for your health, and get screened! #DontMissTheMessage #ForYouMom #FelitasLove #ColonCancer #ColonCancerAwareness  #ColonCancerSucks #Hearts4Blue #FromPaintoPurpose https://www.instagram.com/p/CbNGXx8ueHK/?utm_medium=tumblr

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟳 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 17 years ago, on March 17, 2005, I held my moms hand while she took her last breath. For 2 years, I watched her be a comforter, a leader, a provider, and a fighter of Stage 4 Colon Cancer. She was diagnosed with Colon Cancer at 43 years old. Someone asked me if the pain of her death would be easier to bare if I didn't watch her suffer, and she died from natural causes or was elderly. To be honest, I don't remember her "suffering" until towards the end of her life. You never know how you will feel until you are placed in that situation...but all I know is that my mom dying at 45 years old hurt like hell...still She was full of life and had so much life to live. We had life to live together and more memories to create. Now, I relish in the memories we created that carry me through life. One of the memories I will never forget is of her laying in her casket. My mom and I were two peas in a pod. I get mad at my daughters for not wanting to dress like me because my mom and I loved our mommy & me outfits and use to dress alike sometimes...even at her funeral (3rd pic). A day I wish I did not have to endure. It's those moments of "weakness" I do remember that keep me going. If my mom can fight for her life and push through the pain, why can't I, a healthy individual do the same...and that's why I keep moving forward even when I don't feel like it. I know she is watching over me, and I know I have to keep pushing for her and the legacy she created. My mom went to the doctor about her symptoms, but because she was not of age to get screened and appeared relatively healthy, her symptoms were dismissed as being something else. Don't take no for an answer! Colon cancer doesn't care about age, race, or gender. Some people may be at higher risk, BUTT nobody is invincible. Educate yourself, advocate for your health, and get screened! #DontMissTheMessage #ForYouMom #FelitasLove #ColonCancer #ColonCancerAwareness  #ColonCancerSucks #Hearts4Blue #FromPaintoPurpose https://www.instagram.com/p/CbNF3Bbu5IK/?utm_medium=tumblr

My mom was diagnosed with stage 4 #ColonCancer when she was 43 years old. Early-Age Onset Colorectal Cancer is an urgent issue in cancer research and patient care around the globe. Fight CRC is helping research, clinical, and advocate communities lock arms to move forward to answer burning questions at this year’s Rally on Research on June 24 and 25. Talk with researchers in the field and raise your voice in the fight against Early-Age Onset Colorectal Cancer. Learn more at fightcrc.org/rallyonresearch. @FightCRC #FightEAOCRC Too many young people dying from colorectal cancer. @FightCRC understands the urgency of this issue and is bringing together global champions in the fight against colorectal cancer and answering your burning questions about Early-Age Onset Colorectal Cancer. What research is underway now? What’s the path moving forward? Learn more June 24-25: fightcrc.org/rallyonresearch #FightEAOCRC #DontMissTheMessage #FelitasLove #ColonCancer #ColonCancerAwareness  #ColonCancerSucks #Hearts4Blue #FromPaintoPurpose https://www.instagram.com/p/CPY2OU4HNU0/?utm_medium=tumblr

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟳 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 16 years ago on March 17, 2005 I held my moms hand while she took her last breath. For 2 years I watched her be a leader, a provider and a fighter of Stage 4 Colon Cancer. She was diagnosed with Colon Cancer at 43 years old. Someone recently asked me if the pain of her death would be easier to bare if I didn't watch her suffer, and she died from natural causes or was elderly. To be honest, I don't remember her "suffering" much until towards the end of her life. I can sum that up to me being naiive and indenial about some things and my mom sheltered me from a lot of what she was going through. I always tell others that you never know how you will feel until you are placed in that situation...but all I know is that my mom dying at 45 years old hurt like hell...still She was full of life and had so much life to live. We had life to live together. Now I relish on the memories we created that carry me through life. One of the memories I will never forget is of her laying in her casket. My mom and I were two peas in a pod. I get mad at my kids for not wanting to dress like me because my mom and I use to dress alike...even at her funeral (3rd pic). A day I wish I did not have to endure. It's those moments of "weakness" I do remember that keep me going. If my mom can fight for her life and push through the pain, why can't I, a healthy individual do the same...and that's why I keep moving forward even when I don't feel like it. I know she is watching over me and wants me to and I know I have to for her and the legacy I am creating. My mom went to the doctor about her systems, but because she was not of age to get screened and appeared relatively healthy, her symptoms was dismissed as being other things. Don't take no for an answer! Colon cancer doesn't care about age, race or gender. Some people maybe at higher risk, BUTT nobody is invincible. Educate YOURself, Trust YOUR Gut, and Get YOUR BUTT Checked! Advocate for your health and get screened! #DontMissTheMessage #FelitasLove #ColonCancer #ColonCancerAwareness #ColonCancerSucks #Hearts4Blue #FromPaintoPurpose https://www.instagram.com/p/CMhxwnLr4Ai/?igshid=126108tehx1vn

🗣 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 🛑 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗘𝗘! #DontMissTheMessage #FelitasLove #ColonCancer #ColonCancerAwareness #ColonCancerSucks #Hearts4Blue #FromPaintoPurpose Reposted from @bechirsylvain Shannon Sylvain was 31 when she was diagnosed of stage 4 colorectal cancer. Her journey led her to create a platform to bring information and awareness of this silent disease and to empower the black community to fight this preventable disease from taking lives. Please learn about your medical family history and learn how you can prevent a unfortunate outcome. Colon cancer is curable if detected early, let’s not waste time. https://www.instagram.com/p/CMaJiiPLGTx/?igshid=pv4nek04gpwe

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 - Kaylee recently had a pet scan that showed wonderful results. 💙 Every milestone is a blessing and achievement to be celebrated...even though Kaylee is making great progress she is also making trips in and out the hospital. The side effects of colon cancer and chemo can be emotionally and physically draining and debilitating. Kaylee is a fighter...she fights for her beautiful baby girl and husband, she fights for her mom and family, she fights because she knows that she is not in this battle alone. For months I have witnessed Kaylee's mom grieve for her baby. Grieve the fact that her baby is hurting and she can't physically take the pain away. Grieve the fact that she can't take Kaylee's illness away.. I have witnessed Kaylee's mom petition on her behalf to bring light to a dark situation in hopes of saving another person's life. Caregivers need love too and Kaylee is a warrior like her mom. 💙 Felita's Love is raising money during Colon Cancer Awareness Month to help with Kaylee's care. If your heart desires, please click the link below or in the bio to donate. No amount is too small and every amount is appreciated. https://bit.ly/3kzidDm #FelitasLove #DontMissTheMessage #ColonCancer #ColonCancerAwareness #ColonCancerSucks #Hearts4Blue https://www.instagram.com/p/CMVpiqTrnqK/?igshid=84vt2tbml8ly