April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, an important time to raise awareness about one of the most common cancers worldwide.

Key Symptoms to Look Out For:

Persistent changes in bowel habits – Diarrhea, constipation, or feeling like you haven’t fully emptied your bowels.

Blood in your stool – Especially if it’s dark red or black, or if you notice rectal bleeding.

Unexplained weight loss – Losing weight without trying.

Abdominal pain or discomfort – Bloating, cramps, or a feeling of fullness.

Fatigue and weakness – Often due to anemia from internal bleeding.

Who’s at Risk?

People over 50 (but it can affect younger adults too).

Those with a family history of bowel cancer.

A diet low in fiber and high in processed/red meat.

Sedentary lifestyle, smoking, and excessive alcohol consumption.

Early Detection Saves Lives

If you experience any of these symptoms for three weeks or more, don’t ignore them—get checked by a doctor!

Every donation makes a difference

At Recovery Haven Kerry, Cancer Support House, we rely almost entirely on voluntary donations and fundraising to continue offering our support services free of charge to cancer patients and their loved ones.

Your donation will help them through their cancer journey, by providing information, counselling and wellbeing services or support managing thoughts and emotions. We can only continue to provide our services free of charge to those who need it with your help.

A monthly recurring donation provides us with a consistent and reliable source of funding that allows us to plan ahead while ensuring our support and services for cancer patients and their loved ones can remain free of charge.