A 33-year-old nurse thought her bleeding was caused by hemorrhoids. She was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer.
- Diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer at 33 after dismissing years of blood in her stool, even while working long nurse shifts.
- Finished chemo, unexpectedly became pregnant months later, is now in remission and used her platform as Mrs. Mississippi Plus America to raise awareness.
- Discovered she has Lynch syndrome, urged family screening that led to early detections, and now advocates for genetic testing and colon‑cancer screening.