Bowel Cancer Diagnosed from a Blood Test | Sheffield News

A 39-year-old mom, Laura Jackson, was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer after a routine blood donation flagged low iron — a discovery that led to a colonoscopy and gastroscopy, revealing a five-centimeter tumor. Initially misdiagnosed as stage two, her cancer was upgraded after biopsies showed it had spread into her veins. Despite no obvious symptoms like blood in stool, she battled fatigue and occasional diarrhea — symptoms she dismissed as exhaustion from motherhood. After surgery and 12 weeks of chemo, she’s now cancer-free and fighting to raise awareness: early FIT tests can save lives, even when symptoms are silent. Her story is a powerful reminder that listening to your body — and acting on small clues — can mean the difference between life and death. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fa68feebdc912e6c