Heather Kaiser thought her symptoms were nothing serious.
At 43, the active mom of two and attorney was living a full life, until a colonoscopy revealed stage 4 colorectal cancer with a rare mutation and a 13-month prognosis.
After being dismissed more than once, she pushed for answers. That decision changed everything.
Through a clinical trial and targeted treatment, her scans now show no evidence of disease. But her journey isn’t over—and she’s choosing to live life on her terms.
Her mindset? Plan your life first. Then fit cancer into it not the other way around.
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Source: How This Active Mom of 2 Is Thriving With ‘Chemo-Resistant’ Colon Cancer Healthline.
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