I was 21 when I had my first colonoscopy. It was a wake-up call that I needed to change my lifestyle.

I was 21 when I had my first colonoscopy. It was a wake-up call that I needed to change my lifestyle.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Gabriella Parker. It has been edited for length and clarity.

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