Tess, a 33-year-old mother, found out her colon cancer had spread to her liver and reached a fatal stage after going to the hospital for stomach pain. Following this challenging period, Tess, who experienced intestinal problems, called on women to seek help for early diagnosis and shared her health journey with her followers on social media. Addressing her followers on TikTok, Tess initially attributed her negative effects to lactose or gluten intolerance. Doctors had also mentioned that her pains could be a complication after childbirth, because the pains had started 18 months after giving birth to her youngest child. However, Tess’s symptoms weren’t just limited to stomach pains; concerning conditions like constipation, ‘watery’ stools, blood in the stool, and extreme fatigue began to emerge. Describing how she felt by saying, “Even after 8-10 hours of sleep, I woke up tired,” Tess expressed experiencing fatigue all day and the necessity of going to bed early every night. Tess said, “Two months before diagnosis, I had an iron injection, but it didn’t work at all. I didn’t know that.” Ten months after the first symptoms, Tess was advised to have a colonoscopy. However, the procedure was immediately terminated due to the size of the tumor during the screening, and Tess was diagnosed with fourth-stage colon cancer. It was considered life-threatening as the cancer had spread to the liver. Tess stated that she convinced healthcare professionals to undergo a colonoscopy by watching videos discussing women’s colon cancer symptoms on TikTok. She said, “If I hadn’t heard their stories, who knows when I would have gotten the colonoscopy that the doctors said I didn’t need.” Thankfully, the tumor was successfully removed through surgery, and Tess was reported to have a 50% chance of surviving cancer. Experts mention that colon cancer cases are rising among people under 50 worldwide. Although the exact cause of this increase has yet to be explained, factors such as poor diet, excessive consumption of processed foods, obesity, and inactivity are considered to be effective. In a study conducted last year, it was found that colon cancer rates among adults aged 25-49 had increased in 27 of 50 countries by 2017. The most significant increases were observed in Chile, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. Colon cancer research reveals a 52% increase among adults aged 25-49 since the 1990s. Despite this increase, cancer rates in older age groups have either remained stable or decreased. While approximately 2,600 new cases of colon cancer are diagnosed annually in the 25-49 age group in the UK, this number rises to 44,100 across all age groups. In recent years, many tragic stories of young people being diagnosed with colon cancer at a young age have drawn attention. Experts predict that colon cancer cases in the UK will increase by 2,500 annually until 2040, and the rates of contracting the disease will also rise by approximately one-tenth. Colon cancer causes approximately 17,000 deaths in the UK annually, and only half of the diagnosed individuals can live for 10 more years after the disease. Therefore, it can increase the chances of survival for individuals experiencing intestinal problems to consult a doctor for early diagnosis. Tess’s story represents a significant step in raising awareness about this issue.