From Fatigue to Stage 4 Colon Cancer in Months: Trevor Maxwell’s Story | The Patient Story

I'm facing a terminal diagnosis and have a young daughter. That line about no longer worrying about being remembered as sick, but as sad , really hit hard. Thank you.

Hey everyone, Colon cancer is the most preventable type of cancer. If you have family history, please push to get a colonoscopy. Don’t just have them do that occult blood feces test as it is not a direct indication of lack of cancer, in case of a negative result. I got my colonoscopy done at 31 years old about a week ago. Although the doctor did not find any tumors, she found a 9 mm polyp and inflammation in my sigmoid colon. I’m waiting for pathology now. Don’t trust that 45 year requirement. If I had waited, who knows if that polyp would become cancerous and maybe, I wouldn’t even make it to 45. Get screened early

My nephew died with colon cancer. I never heard of a support group like this. Thank you for starting it up and being advocates for men fighting cancer and giving them hope for time and remission.

The Mrs here. Thank you so much for sharing your story. Every one needs support. You and your family are in our prayers. I have lost family and friends to cancer and now I have lung cancer ( never smoked ). You are not alone. You are an outstanding speaker. Hang in there.

I’m Stage 4 Colon Cancer and coming off my 2nd liver resection. I will start immunotherapy in a couple weeks and hope to stay NED for awhile. Thanks for sharing your story.

Husband stage 4 June 2021 colon to liver, now post colon resection, liver ablation and chemo is NED. He only had abdominal pain prior.. Be brave you will do well..hubbie doing well…

I remember how I felt 9 years ago ,no energy full of fatigue and highly anaemic. No cancer thankfully but an abscess the size of a grapefruit which was removed by a Hartmans procedure,totally wrecked inside permanent colostomy………But alive !!!!

Trevor my son in law has stage 3 colon rectal cancer, I'm going to see if he will check your channel or vlog out! Thank you for getting this going to help others in your cancer journey!! GOD BLESS!!

Scary you only had fatigue ugh

Thank you Trevor for turning the spotlight on yourself. I have cancer too and right now I am in remission but the survival rate to the five year mark from date of diagnosis is only about 20%. It definitely was a "life asteroid" for me and my family. I don't remember what I told them or what they said to me. Keep vlogging and keep sharing because we all need to keep the conversation open for men. We are taught to just take it like a man. Prayers and God bless! I see you are still with us FIVE YEARS LATER. AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!

I. Lost my job when I got colon cancer God is watching you you will win

You are inspiring many who are going through cancer and other terminal diagnoses. It's easy to listen to you and very encouraging too! You're attitude of gratitude is amazing. May God bless you and grant you many days to continue doing this.

i wish these stories would include a more informational ending. For example how they are doing ? they end so abruptly

Having bouts repeating stomach cramps n pain n bloatness, see your doctor asap.

You are amazing and inspirational ❤️. I would be so proud of you 👏 if I had the privilege to have you as my father. Hope you live until you are very old. God bless you 🙏 ❤️ from the UK.

No one is ultimately in control of our life. When things go wrong, (as they will for us all), it is not a sign of our own weakness or a lack of strength. No one is guaranteed a perfect life. We are not the center of our own story. Leaning on others takes humility. Resting in Him will bring peace in the midst of the storm, regardless of the outcome. (I was diagnosed with cancer a few years after my husband of 29 years left me; I understand difficulties in life).

Above all my symptoms the fatigue was the symptom that I had that made me know in my heart I had cancer 😢

Thank you so much for this. I lost my mother to cancer when I was 14. There was no internet back then and she must have been very lonely. I'm grateful for people like you who see the need for group support and create it for others. Thank you for being a great person. I wish you health, peace, strength, and love. <3

Everything changes in a blink of an eye it's so mental health blows,up and get so sad and lonely and afraid I got cancer 2 so I no how, feel

Trevor- you have definitely taken lemons and made lemonade! Listening to your testimony made me cry and smile because you are giving so many men the safe space that they need to go through this difficult time and beyond Lord willing. Bless you, Trevor … I love your wife and family for ‘Loving you through it’ … They knew that you had more work to do!!! Keep surviving! ❤❤❤