What's Up Your Butt? Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, so naturally, this episode is running a little late—because Kara’s husband, Brian, was busy getting his colonoscopy so he couldn’t edit! This week, Kara Kurcz is literally digging into the topic of colonoscopies with Jennie and Molly. But first, Kara shares a funky encounter with possibly spoiled milk (because, of course). Then, the real talk begins: What’s the right age to get your first colonoscopy? Spoiler alert—it’s 45, not 50, and yet both Jennie and Molly confess they still haven’t scheduled theirs. Jennie opens up about her fears, while Kara—who’s had multiple colonoscopies—breaks it all down, answering every awkward question with humor and honesty. Between bouts of potty humor, they get serious about the rising rates of colon cancer, which is now the #1 cancer killer in men under 50 and #2 in women, surpassing lung cancer. Kara also shares insights from a Yale University article where they interviewed a doctor’s office who reported diagnosing only 30-something-year-old patients with colorectal cancer one month. The article discusses the importance of conversations around colorectal cancer prevention and screenings for younger generations like Gen Z. Plus, Kara and Brian’s personal story takes center stage as she reflects on his 15-year cancer survival journey. Jennie recalls visiting them right after his diagnosis and witnessing the significant lifestyle changes they made to kick cancer's butt. Kara even made beet lasagna! This episode is part wake-up call, part comedy hour—because talking about your butt shouldn’t be a bummer. Listen now and find out why scheduling that colonoscopy might just save your life!  0:00 — “I Drank Sour Milk”: What Will Happen? 3:27 — Why Colorectal Cancer Cases Are Rising Under 50 15:27 — What To Expect In Your Colonoscopy 21:45 — At-Home Screening Options for Colon Cancer 23:50 — Brian’s Journey With Cancer: Symptoms → Healing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices