Julia DeVillers Reveals Misdiagnosis of Anal Cancer as Menopause

Julia DeVillers, a children's author, was misdiagnosed with hemorrhoids before discovering she had Stage 3 anal cancer, which was successfully treated with chemoradiation after a severe ICU stay. Her experience highlights the importance of awareness and destigmatizing anal cancer, often linked to HPV, and emphasizes the effectiveness of early detection and treatment.