<div>Hello everyone! Most of you know by this time, but <strong>my cousin Connie was diagnosed last week with an aggressive type of colon cancer while also being 6 months pregnant.</strong> She goes into surgery next week and will be out of work for a minimum of 6 weeks, but potentially longer if there are any complications. <strong>We are humbly asking for help to get her and her fiancé through this time and through the rest of her pregnancy.</strong> They will both have lost wages (especially Connie as she is self-employed) and I'm sure a large amount of medical bills. Even just a share would be greatly appreciated! Below is Connie's post about it from earlier today,

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<div>This may come as a shock to everyone so I'm sorry for the heavy news. The last week has been a rollercoaster in a whirlwind but I'm sharing my story because I think it's important to bring awareness as I'm in a pretty rare and unique situation and I would appreciate everyone's support and I need prayer warriors at this time-

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<div>May 20th I went in for a partial colonoscopy (sigmoidoscopy) because I've been having GI issues for the last year and a half. Being 6 months pregnant I chose not to be sedated or anesthetized for it so I was able to view the whole thing.

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<div>There was a large gnarly looking mass that they took biopsies from. They suspected cancer and put a rush on the biopsy results. The following morning the results came back that it is confirmed it's cancer, an invasive adenocarcinoma. It is advanced and aggressive. I don't know what stage yet but imaging and surgery are the next steps.

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<div>I have a team of doctors working together to form a treatment plan since I'm in a delicate and rare position being pregnant with this diagnosis.

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<div>The good news is my CT scan 5/28 shows it has not metastasized! So hopefully I won't need to worry about further treatments, we will find out whether it is stage 2 or 3 after surgery

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<div>They want me in the hospital Sunday 6/1 to prep for surgery Tues 6/3 to remove the tumor and for a temporary colostomy bag that I can have reversed when I'm ready after the baby is born. There is a risk that surgery could put me into early labor and we also don't know if they will need to induce me early to start chemo (32-36 weeks) until we get the staging so let's pray it's stage 2

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<div>I'm doing ok, taking it one step at a time still processing all the news. I have a good support system helping me through this that I am grateful for. We're gonna get through this, it will pass. I'm focusing on the positive events coming up surrounding our wedding and baby 

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<div>Please keep me, baby, and Josyah in your prayers and I'll try to keep everyone posted on this new journey.❤️

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<div>You are not too young to get screened. They are seeing more young people with this cancer at an alarming rate.

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<div>*If I do not answer or reply right away please know I just have a lot to manage right now and I'm trying not to get overwhelmed for the baby. I appreciate all your thoughts and prayers

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<div>Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers! She is a strong woman and we have no doubt she will make it through this and come out stronger than ever!

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