Otago mother diagnosed with incurable stage 4 colon cancer
Tuesday 28 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated 
Briar Dawson, a 24-year-old woman from Clinton, has been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. The diagnosis occurred in March following a colonoscopy intended to investigate suspected Crohn’s disease. Dawson is now focused on making memories with her daughter.