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Case #19: Jose

2024/10/15
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At 18, Jose Torres, a passionate boxer, experienced a sudden onset of bloody stools, abdominal pain, and fatigue. Initially dismissing it, the symptoms worsened, impacting his daily life and boxing aspirations. He struggled with restroom urgency, fatigue, and pain, eventually confiding in his mother.
  • Jose experienced blood in stool, abdominal pain, and fatigue.
  • He initially dismissed the symptoms, attributing them to a stomach bug.
  • The symptoms worsened, affecting his daily life, including boxing and college.
  • He experienced restroom urgency, fatigue, and pain, making it difficult to commute and attend classes.
  • Jose eventually confided in his mother about his worsening condition.

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At 18, Jose Torres faced a whirlwind of hospital visits, severe abdominal pain, and debilitating fatigue. Having already given up his dream of becoming a professional boxer and now risking his education, Jose was desperate for answers. At his lowest point, the fighter in him emerged, pushing him and his mom to seek solutions before the unknown illness could take even more from his life.

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