I've just discovered that another of my mum's sisters has developed bowel cancer. At least one other had developed it in the past and I'm not sure but there might have been more. As far as I know they all developed it in middle age or over and I'm only 24, but I'm worried this means we might have a specific genetic predisposition. I have the urge to look up bowel cancer genetics but I know this probably won't make me feel better. It's just hard to adjust to this new knowledge, it feels a little like a ticking bomb.
Thanks for your concern. I don't know her very well but it's still very sad to hear. Hopefully everything goes well with her surgery.
Yeah, I know that's the sensible thing to do. I think I'll also take it as a sign to be more active and improve my diet. Ah, I feel much better thinking about it in a positive way 😄
