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Soccer legend Abby Wambach said colon cancer screening at 35 likely saved her life

By glandsverk@insider.com (Gabby Landsverk)Business Insider

Olympic gold medalist Abby Wambach had a colonoscopy in her 30s after a family history of colon cancer. It found polyps that may have become tumors.

At the height of her soccer career, Abby Wambach felt invincible. A FIFA world champion, two-time winner of the Olympic gold with the US women's national team, and a record-setting goal scorer, she …