For Season 6 of Science Will Win, we’re doing something new. Alongside the weekly audio episodes, we’re also sharing a full-length video conversation between host Dr. Raven Baxter – a molecular biologist and science educator – and one of her guests, giving you more of the story, more context, and more opportunities to connect beyond the audio episode. This season explores how our understanding of cancer is evolving and how the science community is working together to meet today’s latest challenges. In our first video episode, Raven facilitates a deeply personal conversation about early-onset colorectal cancer, one of the fastest-growing cancers among adults under 50. She sits down with her longtime friend Dr. Marshall Anthony Jr., who was diagnosed with colorectal cancer at just 33 years old – only months after losing his mother to the same disease. What began as subtle symptoms became a life-changing diagnosis that underscores a troubling reality: more young adults are being diagnosed with cancer earlier than ever before. In this episode, Marshall shares what ultimately led him to seek medical care – and why he almost didn’t. And he reflects on why early screening and having a trusted primary care provider can be lifesaving. This conversation is raw, honest, and urgent. If you or someone you love thinks cancer is something that only happens later in life, this episode is for you. If this story resonates with you, share it. And if you’ve been delaying going to the doctor – just go. Want to learn more? Listen to the Science Will Win audio podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts: https://link.podtrac.com/uw9bguet. Season 6 of Science Will Win is created by Pfizer and hosted by Dr. Raven Baxter. It’s produced by Acast Creative Studios. Hosts in this podcast series were compensated for their time. 00:00 – The Moment Everything Changed 00:25 – Season 6 Intro: Cancer & What’s New with Science Will Win 02:34 – Interview Begins: Meet Marshall 07:22 – Family History of Colon Cancer 10:10 – Being Told to Get Screened Early 12:53 – I Never Imagined Cancer Would Affect Me Personally 14:05 – First Symptoms: Something Felt Off 19:06 – Grief, Stress, and Delaying Care 22:02 – Almost Canceling the Colonoscopy 24:41 – Colonoscopy Day 30:29 – “We Found Cancer” 32:25 – Waiting to Learn the Stage 36:02 – The Call: Not Stage Four 37:18 – Why Colon Cancer Is Rising in Young Adults 41:25 – Surgery and Treatment Decisions 44:59 – Why Early Detection Saves Lives 48:57 – Recovery and Life After Surgery 52:34 – Healing and Moving Forward 56:49 – Marshall, Raven, and The Importance of Community

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