My 29-year-old son had a stomach ache that wouldn't go away. He was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and died 8 months later.

My 29-year-old son had a stomach ache that wouldn't go away. He was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and died 8 months later.

Kathy Lemoine

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kathy Lemoine, 58, who lives in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Her son, Andrew Reaster, died on August 9, 2025, from colon cancer. This story has been edited for length and clarity.

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