A woman who got diagnosed with colon cancer said her symptoms completely disappeared after giving birth - but is still living with the deadly disease. Jennaca Russ, 37, started experiencing blood in her stool and anaemia - lack of enough healthy red blood cells - in her second trimester.
As a nurse, Jennaca knew something was up and booked a doctors appointment when the doctor assured her these her symptoms were caused by the pregnancy. Not convinced, Jennaca booked a colonoscopy - a test to check inside your bowels - for November 21, 2022.
After giving birth to her first child August Russ, four months old, on October 4, 2022, Jennaca's symptoms stopped. After her symptoms stopped Jennaca didn't feel the need to go to her appointment but was urged to go by her mum.
