‘My life was on pause’: One woman’s cancer diagnosis at 19 sheds light on a little-known struggle

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — When most people think of a cancer patient, typically an older person comes to mind. Or perhaps, a small child fighting for their life.

However, more than 85,000 teenagers and young adults are diagnosed with cancer every year. This week marks Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week, highlighting the special challenges that come with a cancer diagnosis at this time of life.

At 19 years old, Sabrie Sneller was not feeling well for a few weeks. She went to her pediatrician, who did some blood work…

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