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Cancer survivor warns: It's not just ‘an old person’s disease’

Local woman to raise awareness of colon cancer threat with Times Square ad

After being misdiagnosed with parasites and then E. coli, Kim Houston went to a gastroenterologist who found out she had colorectal cancer. Today, she is cancer free and is a staunch advocate for colorectal cancer awareness. - photo by Scott Rogers

02252018 CAMPAIGN 2.jpg — After being misdiagnosed with parasites and then E. coli, Kim Houston went to a gastroenterologist who found out she had colorectal cancer. Today, she is cancer free and is a staunch advocate for colorectal cancer awareness. - photo by Scott Rogers

When Kim Houston wasn’t feeling well, she didn’t think there was much of a problem. She was an event planner for Marriott International, so she thought she was just exhausted.