 Forget what you think you know about cancer. Gone are the days of it being an old person's disease. Brace yourselves because in the next 60 seconds, I'm going to shake you up with a sobering reality. Cancer is striking young adults more than ever before, and we need to talk about it. For decades, cancer has been associated with older generations. But the landscape is shifting. Rates of cancers like colorectal, thyroid, and even some breast cancers are climbing in young adults, often with devastating consequences due to late diagnoses. Why? 1. Misunderstood symptoms. Fatigue, unexplained weight loss, that persistent ache in your stomach. We often brush these off as common woes of young life, but in some cases, they could be silent cries from your body. Be your own advocate. Know your normal and listen to any changes that linger beyond a few weeks.