From Survivor’s Guilt to Gratitude

After being cancer-free for five years, I struggle with my own existence. However, I find meaning in helping others through their cancer experience.

The month of August has always been a harsh reminder of what I went through after being diagnosed with stage 3b colorectal cancer six years ago. I was shocked to be diagnosed at age of 50, which is still young considering the average age for diagnosis for this type of cancer is 66 years old, according to the American Cancer Society.