I thought it was HEMORRHOIDS! but it was Rectal CANCER @ThePatientStory
I thought it was HEMORRHOIDS! but it was Rectal CANCER  @ThePatientStory
Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
When Laura began experiencing rectal bleeding during her pregnancy, she quickly dismissed the symptoms as a common side effect and self-diagnosed herself with hemorrhoids. It wasn't until six months postpartum, when she visited a colorectal surgeon, that she finally underwent a colonoscopy. Watch the full story here đź”— youtu.be/ExEcauCmRNY

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