Was one of the lucky ones....got diagnosed right after my youngest was born. He's 7 and I'm still here. Wan't pleasant, but the option is not worth losing the fight. A blessing that I don't take for granted. Get every check you can, and then some. It's an unforgiving disease that doesn't care what your plans in life are. Both myself and my wife lost our mothers early to it. Already had 2 pre-cancerous polyps rmoved on he 1st check. about due for another.