She never ever stopped fighting. Now, California beauty queen Andrea Andrade has died, nine years after she was diagnosed with colon cancer. In a heartbreaking Instagram post, her husband shared his grief, writing: “My eternal love. I know this isn’t goodbye.” Reshaped her life Colon cancer is now claiming more young lives in the U.S. than any other form of cancer. While overall cancer death rates among Americans under 50 are declining, deaths linked to colorectal cancer continue to rise — a deeply troubling trend. But statistics only tell part of the story. Behind these alarming numbers are real people of flesh and blood, with families, friends, children, and loved ones whose lives are forever changed. One of those lives was Andrea Andrade, who tragically lost her life after a long and devastating battle with the disease. The California beauty queen refused to let cancer define her, even when doctors first warned she might only have months left. Andrea Andrade passed away on Jan...