I Missed The Warning Signs Of My COLON CANCER - Nick | Stage 4a Colon Cancer | The Patient Story

Published 2024-07-26
Nick Sprague, a dedicated firefighter and critical care paramedic, was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer. He discusses his early symptoms, including changes in bowel habits and abdominal pain, which were initially dismissed as minor issues.

In this cancer vlog, Nick shares his journey from initial symptoms to diagnosis, the challenges of treatment, and the importance of resilience and advocacy.

Thank you, Nick, for sharing your story to help others.

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Chapters:
0:00 Meet Nick
0:51 My first symptoms of colon cancer
6:00 My colon cancer diagnosis
10:51 My chemotherapy treatment for colon cancer
15:12 Chemotherapy side effects
21:20 Your feelings are valid

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All Comments (21)
  • @tarasgarden
    I also had colon cancer in the same location and I thought it was IBS or something like that at first because I had experienced IBS for a while years ago. I was busy and felt I couldn’t take a day off to get things checked out until I woke up in the night with huge anxiety. It was like my body was sounding the alarm, because I had no other reason to feel this crazy anxiety. I listened to that “alarm” and was diagnosed with colon cancer quite quickly. Mine was a late stage 2 with no lymph node involvement, so I was lucky there. Surgery was all I needed. I am wishing you the very best outcome in your fight against this sneaky foe.
  • @megabaneen8057
    Be strong brother - we are all rooting for you. Keep us posted on your journey please!!
  • @Marija-dx4vz
    My mom got it a year ago, 3b. She had a surgery, recejcted chemo amd started plant based diet, raw foods.and juiceing. She turned 71 a month ago. No one in my family had cancer. We are from Serbia. I have been a vegetarian for 11 years and i think that made my mom go plant based. Blessed be! Take care❤
  • I just started chemotherapy stage 4 colon cancer I fighting all the way sir stay blessed 🙌
  • @destinysisco3142
    Keep us updated please...blessings to you and your peeps. Light and Love everyone ❤😊
  • My Dad, Mom and sister all had cancer. I sympathize with you, it’s such a difficult club to be in. Stay strong…. I’m from Wisconsin originally. I love listening to you talk, Wisconsin is a great place with very resilient people. I wish you peace, love and strength, my friend.
  • @rahla53
    Not an easy journey, 17 years survivor here, :>)
  • @herrprepper2070
    Prayers for You my friend. Thank you for having the courage to share your story. I had a colonoscopy way back in 1974.. it was so painful, I didn’t have another for almost 50 years. Then last year, a plethora of health issues… abdominal infection put me in the hospital for a week, during which time I developed afib and they found a kidney lesion. 3 months later, surgery for hernia. Then finally got talked into a colonoscopy because of strange symptoms… pencil thin stools… random abdominal pain… etc. I chalked it up to other causes. Got the colonoscopy. Tumor. Surgery. Stage 1B. No spread to other organs… lymph nodes clear. Then had the kidney lesion frozen. I believe the healing hand of The Lord is evident.
  • Damn brother, sorry you are going through this. Fight like youve never fought before
  • Your story resonates with me.. Lung ca NSCLC. I will pray for you. The anxiety is ungodly. My next scan is on 8 weeks
  • @joansmith1195
    Please keep us posted. I am wishing you all the best and hope that you heal.
  • @justsusan8606
    Praying you are healed completely! Thank you for sharing your story. May God bless you and your family.
  • I really was on the edge of my seat listening to your clear and concise story. I had breast cancer, double mastectomy and two kinds of skin cancer. I wish you the very best! :)
  • @roch145
    It’s interesting how treatments differ. I was diagnosed with stage 3c rectal sigmoid cancer 4 years ago. Before surgery I did 4 months of chemo with FOLFOX and Xeloda. Filled by 6 weeks of chemo radiation. Then one surgery to remove my he tumor and 30 lymph nodes and had a temporary ileostomy for 9 months until it was reversed. I have permanent neuropathy in my feet and fingers. And since part of my rectum was removed I have bowel function issues on a daily basis. So there’s been a quality of life impact. But I’ve been disease free since my treatments ended, for which I’m grateful and blessed. I wish you well with the rest of your journey. You certainly have the right attitude. And prayers are amazingly effective.
  • @sharonp6468
    I am praying for you and myself, as well. I have had IBS, diverticulitis, GERD, ulcers, and occasional loss of bowel and bladder. I promised myself when Toby Keith passed that I would go have my colonoscopy and duodenoscopy, which are way overdue. Please keep us updated. You matter. God bless.
  • @paularodger8779
    Bless you, much love to you and your family ❤. I'm 51 and have all the same symptoms, I live in scotland UK, I have colonoscopy on August 7th. I'm always tired, bone pain too, I have had diverticulitis for 4 months, or at least that is when they told me. My change in bowel habits etc started 4 years ago. Stay positive 😊
  • @tracymcgrath1192
    So sorry. Right attitude for sure. Innately tough ! Genetics prepared me in my 20s. A little bit. God speed 🫶🏻🙏🙏🙏💪🏻