People diagnosed with colon cancer shared with BI their early symptoms
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Move over, Aspen. A new Colorado ski town aims to take center stage.
But first: We have to talk about colon cancer.
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Actor Chadwick Boseman shocked fans in 2020 when he died at age 43 from complications related to colon cancer. Five years later, the rate of young people being diagnosed with colorectal cancer has risen swiftly, according to the American Cancer Society.
If caught early, colon cancer is treatable. What complicates this particular cancer, however, is just how hard it is to diagnose since the symptoms — abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, and weight loss — can lead to misdiagnosis. It doesn't help that routine testing isn't offered to people under 50 years old in the US.
As March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, BI's health team spoke to many people affected by the disease. They detailed the early signs and symptoms in hopes of helping others.
Katie Couric said her first husband, Jay Monahan, who died at age 42 from colon cancer, had symptoms of fatigue and digestive changes.
Shannin Desroches, a 27-year-old living in Ontario, couldn't eat without severe pain despite eating a clean diet. She was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer last year.
JJ Singleton was diagnosed in 2015 at age 27. One of his early symptoms was losing five pounds in a week. He later discovered he had Lynch syndrome, a genetic condition that increases the risk of developing colorectal cancer.
Tracy Robert, diagnosed 10 years ago at the age of 40, said she experienced bloating and chalked it up to IBS. Robert said, looking back, she wishes her doctors had taken her "symptoms and concerns seriously."
Americans are stressed. Instead of adventure-forward vacations involving bustling cities or day drinking on the beach, they're turning to more restorative options.
Wellness retreats and self-care centers are happy to step up. The wellness market was valued at around $480 billion in 2024, according to a McKinsey estimate. At one resort, a week of Pilates, pickleball, and Watsu water therapy could all be yours — for $5,650 per person.
"It's very White Lotus."
Forget hired cars. Some of New York's moneyed set are taking to the skies instead, relying on helicopter services like Blade for their regular commutes.
Blade's service starts at $95 for a nine-minute ride from the west side of Manhattan to JFK airport. When an Uber can take longer than an hour and cost more than $100, that seems like a deal.
Plus, the views are wild.
Dr. Sofiya Milman studies people who are 95 or older, a cohort known as super-agers. She aims to understand what helps healthy people live to 100 years old.
Her research showed centenarians are just as likely to have unhealthy habits as other people. She said it's a myth that longevity is all about lifestyle or genetics — and that it's only about living as long as possible.
These are common misconceptions.
For decades, Snowmass Village, Colorado, was often compared to its glitzy neighbor, Aspen. Now, the luxury town is ready to step into its own spotlight.
As a $1 billion development wraps up, Snowmass offers newer amenities, fine dining, and luxury shopping. It also targets a set of travelers Aspen can't: families.
Paving its own way.
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