Gwen didn’t realize how beautiful she was until cancer tried to take it from her. The photos tell the truth words struggle to hold. On one side, a 23-year-old woman before cancer, full of long, curly hair and quiet confidence she didn’t yet recognize. On the other, Gwen now, bald, scarred, standing in a mirror after surgeries and chemotherapy that have left her exhausted, fragile, and still fighting. She’s working two jobs while going through treatment for stage 4 breast cancer. Some days her no

2.2K views · 63 reactions | “I shouldn’t be alive today, but I am. I am here to advocate for others for better treatment of all CRC patients.” —Michelle It's #YoungSurvivorsWeek, and we're highlighting the strength and resilience of young people who have overcome colorectal cancer. Join Michelle as an Alliance advocate to help fulfill the mission to end colorectal cancer in our lifetime: bit.ly/NCSM-CCA. #NationalCancerSurvivorsMonth | Colorectal Cancer Alliance | Facebook