Joe Faratzis described the signs that he was dealing with a serious disease, acknowledging that he had “put these symptoms off for months.”
He disclosed on TikTok that he disregarded the warning signs and ultimately decided to undergo a colonoscopy for further information.
He is now telling people that “early screening could save you and your family” and that they shouldn’t “risk your life by waiting to see a doctor.”
He revealed that his symptoms started in 2019 and that he was diagnosed five years ago at the age of 28.
The TMZ producer acknowledged that he dismissed his doctor’s worries and a CT scan because, at the time, he thought the symptoms weren’t serious.
According to Self Magazine, he held the belief that he was invincible. That is, until he was unable to ignore the symptoms any longer and decided to share them in order to raise awareness among those who might be disregarding concerning symptoms as well.
Cathy Eng, MD, Professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, told Patient Power that “night sweats, weight loss, pain, chronic anemia, fatigue, shortness of breath, and loss of energy” are all signs of advanced colon cancer.
This indicates that the cancer has either spread or reached a stage where treatment is more challenging.
