April’s Bowel Cancer Awareness Month is a fantastic annual event set aside to increase awareness of bowel cancer and raise funds towards treating this condition. It is driven by various charitable organisations including the Beating Bowel Cancer and Bowel Cancer UK, who have merged with the main aim of ensuring that there would be no victim of Bowel Cancer by 2050.

Just to mention, Bowel Cancer is the UK’s second biggest killer cancer. This shouldn’t be the case since it is treatable and curable, especially when diagnosed at an early stage. Early diagnosis for Bowel Cancer and any other type of cancer saves lives. This is the reason why April has been set aside to educate the public and raise awareness of Bowel Cancer symptoms.

Common symptoms include:

• Bleeding from the bottom and blood in stool
• Persistent and unexplained changes in bowel habits
• Sudden and unexplained weight loss
• Persistent fatigue without apparent cause
• Abdominal pain or a noticeable lump

Getting involved in this campaign is easier than you might think. Firstly, educate yourself about the symptoms of bowel cancer. By understanding the signs, you become equipped to spread awareness within your community. Additionally, if you've battled bowel cancer yourself, sharing your story can provide invaluable support to those currently facing the disease.

Another impactful way to contribute is by making donations. Funds raised during Bowel Cancer Awareness Month go towards critical research and lifesaving initiatives aimed at preventing and treating bowel cancer.

Through raising awareness, understanding the symptoms, and supporting vital research, we can move closer to a future where no one suffers from bowel cancer. Together, we can make a difference.