My husband is battling stage 4 colon cancer. He is 39. This news is hitting me like a ton of bricks. Young Black men are getting sick. Guys in good shape that you would never suspect to be vulnerable... even people with good diets. I'm
#ripchadwickboseman

Just another reason why reparations are essential. Cancer clusters, lack of access, and a racist Healthcare system...Payments, Protections, and Policies are crucial.
Y'all get regular screenings. My husband worked out 5 days a week, tried to stay away from swine, keep a great diet, didn't smoke tobacco, and was extremely active. It can happen to anyone. But its happening to Black men overwhelming. https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/29/health/colon-cancer-cases-growing-younger-people/index.html
Like everything else... guess who is disproportionately affected? #ADOSLife #ReparationsNow #ripchadwickboseman https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/gap-in-cancer-death-rates-between-blacks-and-whites-narrows.html
The incidence and prognosis for CRC in African-Americans is much less favorable than other populations. Many factors contribute to these differences. The MAIN factor is racism #ReparationsNow #ripchadwickboseman https://health.usnews.com/health-care/patient-advice/articles/2017-07-05/why-are-african-americans-at-greater-risk-for-colorectal-cancer
The high incidence of cancers and chronic diseases among #ADOS can be linked to Environmental Racism. #Reparations #ripchadwickboseman https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/02/the-trump-administration-finds-that-environmental-racism-is-real/554315/
One last note... LEGALIZE IT! Give Black people preferred access to the industry, reparations. and free everyone in prison. #ReparationsNow #CutTheCheck #ripchadwickboseman https://fightcolorectalcancer.org/blog/medical-marijuana-cancer-side-effects-whats-hype/