ThedaCare patient Kelly Whiteley was 48 when he walked into his routine colonoscopy with no symptoms. He walked out with a stage 4 rectal cancer diagnosis. If the screening guideline hadn't been changed from 50 to 45 in 2021, his cancer likely would have gone undetected. He's since persuaded many friends and loved ones to have a colonoscopy. | ThedaCare

Meet Jessica a rectal cancer thriver and advocate. Jessica was diagnosed at 29 with rectal cancer in 2024. She has been an active advocate for young people to push for cancer screenings. Jessica’s journey from symptoms to remission was shaped by her decision to trust her instincts and push for a colonoscopy. Now she uses her experience to guide others through their health challenges, encouraging early screening and advocating for young-onset colorectal cancer awareness. Jessica wants people to k