Sandi Thompson's father was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 54 and died after three cancer recurrences. Her uncle died of colon cancer, too. Her brother succumbed to pancreatic cancer. Her sister survived a cancerous tumor.

Nine years ago, at 52, the normally energetic Sandi started having trouble climbing stairs. A visit to her doctor revealed severe anemia caused by internal bleeding from cancer in her colon.

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