A guy who received a stage 4 colorectal cancer diagnosis has opened up about the warning signs he saw before learning of his illness.

Joe Faratzis described the signs that he was dealing with a serious disease, acknowledging that he had “put these symptoms off for months.”
He is now telling people that “early screening could save you and your family” and that they shouldn’t “risk your life by waiting to see a doctor.”

He revealed that his symptoms started in 2019 and that he was diagnosed five years ago at the age of 28.
The TMZ producer acknowledged that he dismissed his doctor’s worries and a CT scan because, at the time, he thought the symptoms weren’t serious.

According to Self Magazine, he held the belief that he was invincible. That is, until he was unable to ignore the symptoms any longer and decided to share them in order to raise awareness among those who might be disregarding concerning symptoms as well.