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At 45, Shambi Broome didn’t believe she had colon cancer symptoms. She assumed her occasional abdominal cramps could be explained by her past two C-sections and hysterectomy. Loading audio narration… “If I had any discomfort, I was like, ‘Oh, it’s probably scar tissue,'” Broome, now 49, told Business Insider. “If…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with New Jersey-based Pratik Desai, 34, who vibe coded a tool — which he later refined with advanced coding tools — to help his mother navigate Stage 4 duodenal adenocarcinoma, an advanced cancer affecting the small intestine. His words have been edited…

This as-told-to is based on a conversation with Megan Roup, founder and CEO of The Sculpt Society, a digital fitness and wellness company that’s headquartered in Los Angeles. The interview has been edited for length and clarity.In my 20s, I struggled with body image and negative self-talk. I feel like…