Longtime Lawrence resident Jeff Young was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer at the young age of 28. He's now 31 and doctors told him he likely only has a few months to live. Jeff and his wife talk about the importance of catching this disease early, despite guidelines that have most people being checked for the disease starting in their 50's.
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6News video: Longtime Lawrence resident diagnosed with colon cancer
Longtime Lawrence resident Jeff Young was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer at the young age of 28. At 31, doctors told him he likely only has a few months to live. In May 2008, Jeff and his wife talk about the importance of catching this disease early, despite guidelines that have most people being checked for the disease starting in their 50's.
June 1, 2008
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