In 2023, Susan Schmidt, a 47-year-old mother of two from Australia, received a diagnosis that would dramatically change her life: advanced bowel cancer. Looking back, Susan says the condition developed quietly, with early symptoms that were easy to dismiss and difficult to talk about.
Now living with stage 4 bowel cancer, Susan has chosen to share her experience publicly in hopes of encouraging open conversations about health and helping others recognize when something may not be right.
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