Ashley McRoy was diagnosed with colon cancer as a teenager. Here’s how she beat the odds and became a survivor.
Cancer is the deadliest silent killer there is. It creeps up from within and, silently, insidiously, spreads throughout your body before you even have time to diagnose it for what it is. No one could’ve been more shocked than Ashley McRoy, who, in her teen years, was diagnosed with colon cancer. Hear her story and how, despite a 20% chance of survival, Ashley defied all odds and became a survivor.
I Got Diagnosed With Colon Cancer as a Teenager
This article was originally published as “I Came This Close to Death” in the September 2011 issue of Cosmopolitan. My whole life, people told me I should be a model. I’ve always been tall and slender with thick blonde hair.
When a cancer diagnosis hits you, the shock and devastation alone is enough to make you feel as if you’ve been struck by a car. We hope Ashley’s story of bravery inspires you to create your own, care for others, and appreciate every second we’re alive on this beautiful planet.
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