Olympic Hero Nearly Defeated by Colon Polyp Instead of Opponents
KEY POINTS
- â˘Abby Wambach, famed Olympian and soccer champion, underwent a colonoscopy at 35 after her motherâs colon cancer diagnosis raised her risk.
- â˘Despite prior screening age recommendations at 50, her test found potentially dangerous polyps that might have turned deadly if left undetected.
- â˘Now she partners with fellow soccer star Julie Foudy and Cologuard to encourage adults 45+ to do non-invasive stool tests for early cancer detection.
Abby Wambach, the soccer goddess who netted world titles and Olympic golds before breakfast, almost got tackled by a sneaky colon polyp at 35. When Mom got colon cancer, Abby swapped cleats for colonoscopy prep, finding polyps that couldâve scored a life-ending goal had she waited fifteen more yearsâthe original screening age. Now a staunch advocate, Abby teams up with Julie Foudy (55, also screening-phobic) and Cologuard, pitching poop tests to folks 45 and older, because nothing says fun like stool sampling at home. Abby's life-saving colonoscopy at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome city of New Orleans may be less glamorous than scoring goals, but arguably more critical.
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(1 of 3)Turns out being the best in the world at soccer doesnât come with an invisible shield from colon polyps or preventing death-by-50-year-old screening rules. Shocked? So was Abby Wambach, and spoiler: sitting on your couch wonât stop this sneaky villain.
You know itâs serious when Olympic champs are preaching about pooping in a tube. Abby Wambach: from scoring goals to starring in #ColonColon.
Nothing like your momâs colon cancer diagnosis to remind you even superheroes canât dodge biologyâs curveballs. Polyps: the ultimate uninvited guests.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 3/22/2026 | Author: Gabby Landsverk
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