At just 25, Tanner Martin was diagnosed with Stage 4 colorectal cancer. Amid hospital visits, endless scans and painful treatments, he and his wife, Shay, faced an agonizing question: Could they still chase their dream of starting a family?

One Last Wish is a story of love, loss, and living life to the fullest in the face of terminal illness. Part of a Washington Post series on rising cancer rates among young people who are navigating the illness in the prime of life, where dating, careers and identity collide with diagnosis, treatment and survival.

Learn more at wapo.st/youngcancer.

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