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    This Young Cancer Survivor Is The Reason Ryan Reynolds Got A Colonoscopy. She Wants To Influence You Next

    "It is preventable and there's something that people can do, and it's empowering."

    When Brooks Bell was 38, colon cancer was the furthest thing from her mind — until, suddenly, it wasn't. A colonoscopy found her stage three colon cancer and set her on a difficult journey to reclaim her health. Now, she's started an organization to raise awareness about colon cancer and help others prevent it.