883: Marisa Peters: Mission-Driven Rectal Cancer Survivor
Marisa Peters is a rectal cancer survivor, women\u2019s health thought leader, and founder of BE SEEN. Marisa was diagnosed with Stage 3 rectal cancer in 2021 when she was 39 years old despite being an otherwise healthy and active mother of three young boys.\xa0She is on a mission to help other people take their colorectal health very seriously because it is, well, very serious.\xa0This conversation was so informative and, dare I say, even fun!\xa0The timing could not have been more perfect as we recorded this right before I was scheduled for my second colonoscopy as someone who has a family history of colon cancer.\xa0This gave Marisa and me much content for fodder!\xa0\xa0\nFriends, listen to this episode, go sign the BE SEEN Pledge, and then get yourself scheduled for a colonoscopy.\xa0This is critical self-care.\xa0\n\nListen in to hear Marisa share:\n\nSymptoms of colon cancer to be looking for: blood loss through poop, increased urine urge, stomach pain, extreme fatigue\xa0\n\nWhat you should be asking your doctor for if you have any concerns about color-tectal symptoms\n\nHer journey of being dismissed by doctors as she experienced symptoms over the course of 5.5 years before finally being diagnosed\n\nYour different options for your colonoscopy prep\n\nWhat to expect during your first colonoscopy\n\nHow she talked to and continues to talk to her children about her cancer diagnosis and treatment\n\nWhat family support looked like and how they had to learn how to receive support as people who were used to being the givers of support in their community\n\nHow to hold space for family and friends after they have gone through treatment - when they may be cancer free, but are still recovering physically and emotionally\n\nWhy you and your family should take the BE SEEN Pledge to take steps toward maintaining colorectal health\n\n\nLinks mentioned:\n\nConnect with Marisa and Be Seen: beseen.care\n\n\nTake the Be Seen Pledge: https://beseen.care/take-the-be-seen-pledge\n\n\nMarisa and Be Seen on IG\n\nMarisa and Be Seen on FB\n\nMarisa on LinkedIn\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices