03/18/2026
đź’™ When Arnulfo turned 50, a conversation with a family friend changed everything. He learned how important colonoscopies are, especially now that screenings are recommended starting at age 45 due to rising cancer rates in younger people.
At the time, Arnulfo didn’t know much about colonoscopies. But with a family history of re**al cancer, he decided not to wait and scheduled his screening. That decision made all the difference.
Doctors found two precancerous polyps, and during a follow-up exam three years later, they found two more. Because Arnulfo was proactive about getting screened, he was able to prevent cancer from developing.
Today, he’s grateful and passionate about sharing his story.
“Getting this [screening] literally saved my life,” Arnulfo says. And "the preparation was also far easier than I had imagined. Don’t put it off - get screened. Prevention is the best tool we have."
Now, Arnulfo is able to enjoy moments like this, out in the snow, embracing life and the outdoors with the people he loves. đź’™
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Mi nombre es Arnulfo. Al cumplir los 50 años, una amiga de la familia me explicĂł lo importante que es realizarse una colonoscopia, aunque entiendo que ahora la edad cambio a los 45 debido al alto numero de casos de cancer con personas menores de 50. Siendo honesto, hasta ese momento no conocĂa mucho sobre el tema; sin embargo, debido a que mi suegro habĂa sido diagnosticado con cáncer re**al, decidĂ que era el momento de actuar y me hice el examen.
Para mi sorpresa, los médicos encontraron dos pólipos precancerosos. Mi gastroenterólogo me recomendó repetir el estudio tres años después, y en esa segunda ocasión, volvieron a encontrar otros dos pólipos.
Hacerme este examen literalmente me salvó la vida. Además, la preparación fue mucho más fácil de lo que imaginaba. Por eso, hoy les aconsejo de todo corazón: no lo dejen pasar, háganse el examen. La prevención es la mejor herramienta que tenemos.
