Senior year of high school for Emily Vest was supposed to be different – going to prom, competing in tennis tournaments, going out with friends. Instead, it was the year that Emily began to suffer from symptoms of ulcerative colitis.
Colorectal cancer, which includes cancer of the colon and rectum, is affecting younger adults more than ever. According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in people under 50 in the United States.
Calling all physicians, healthcare providers, and healthcare team members in Northern Virginia! Please join us for our annual Healthcare Professionals VIP Colonoscopy Day on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Javier Road Endoscopy Center in Fairfax, VA.
