MM: Daniel, when and how were you first diagnosed? Daniel Shockley: It was during a routine colonoscopy in 2012 that they found over 100 polyps. After genetic testing I was diagnosed with Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (AFAP), a subtype of Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. This rare genetic condition was discovered by Dr. Lynch and affects less…
My mission as a young survivor is to use my platform to educate as many folks as possible, and to help overcome some of the misconceptions surrounding this very preventable cancer.
Feel the love that surrounds you because it’s everywhere and it’s such a beautiful thing to get to connect with that. And, just know that we’re all rooting for you.
My goal is to raise the conversation, to kind of make colon cancer glamorous and something we are willing to talk about.