‘Early detection is key:’ Dauphin County woman highlights the importance of cancer screenings [Video]

HARRISBURG, Pa. — This month is National Cancer Prevention Month—and doctors are increasingly seeing younger patients developing cancer. It’s an issue that hits close to home for Stephanie Williams of Linglestown.

“It was terrifying. I have a daughter and I had a whole life that I was so scared of losing,” said Williams, who was diagnosed with cancer in September 2021.

At 36 years old, Williams was undergoing treatment for adenocarcinoma—a common form of lung cancer. She says it all started when she developed a lingering cough.

“It was mild, it had a little bit of a wheezing quality, and it was in the absence of any illness,” recalled Williams. “It wasn’t until a regularly scheduled doctor’s appointment that I brought up, ‘Hey, I’ve been dealing with this cough for a while.’”

After ruling out allergies and asthma, …