Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon: 'I’m one of a growing number of young people with bowel cancer'

Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon is living with stage four colorectal cancer. In a special edition, she collaborates with Feelgood to raise awareness of the warning signs and encourage those eligible to participate in the free BowelScreen programme

Dr. Sarah Fitzgibbon: "A cancer diagnosis is a huge shock for anyone who receives it. It can bring stigma, shame, anger, fear, despair, oodles of love, fresh-cut flowers, and boxes of handmade chocolates." Picture: Chani Anderson.

In November 2014, my life changed forever. My ‘forever’ also changed. My third child was eight months old, and I was in that baby zone where time can feel like it is going backwards.