Chadwick Boseman passed?!?

[goldengirlz]

If you haven’t read his commencement speech at Howard University, it’s so very much worth a read:

www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/education/2020/08/29/chadwick-boseman-praised-student-protesters-2018-commencement-speech-howard-university-watch-video/%3foutputType=amp

One of the more poignant parts is when he was labeled “difficult” early in his career for not wanting to play stereotypical Black characters.

[foundmylazybum]

Aug 29, 2020 5:08:49 GMT -5 wesleycrusher said:

There had been rumors that he was sick because of his extreme amount of weight loss, but of course there are always rumors on the internet.

Colon cancer is becoming so much more prevalent in younger adults. I feel I like I learned about it from this board and the people on here who have been open about it. I hope his family is able to maintain his/their privacy, but that it brings awareness. He will be missed by many.

I'm pretty aware of colon cancer bc i have lynch syndrome.

Colon cancer is cancer that has higher rates in African American as well as Japanese populations. It also can have a strong genetic component, although there are two types and the genetic type is different. Its really important that people know their family histories and also as fun as it is, get colonoscopies!

His death is especially hard.

[seeyalater52]

Absolutely devastating.

[mrspez07]

Too many deaths of 40-somethings this week, on a public and personal level. Shitty week.

[aliciabella]

So awful What a true loss.

Interesting story, he was filming 21 Bridges in Center a city Philly and ran into him a couple. He refused to have pictures taken. He was kind about it but now think he probably did so to minimize contact especially if he was going through treatments

Horrible.

[Poeticxpassion]

So awful. I told DH last night and we were both so shocked.

[Poeticxpassion]

This video of Chadwick surprising fans as they talk to a Black Panther poster is amazing. Be prepared for tears.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=expKmfdoo28

[rootbeerfloat]

Aug 29, 2020 5:08:49 GMT -5 wesleycrusher said:

Colon cancer is becoming so much more prevalent in younger adults. I feel I like I learned about it from this board and the people on here who have been open about it. I hope his family is able to maintain his/their privacy, but that it brings awareness. He will be missed by many.

It's hard because the screening guidelines recommend age 50 (unless there are other risk factors). My H was diagnosed at 44 and has been in treatment on and off for the last few years. This hits close to home for us. So sad

[jssymom14]

Aug 29, 2020 20:18:52 GMT -5 rootbeerfloat said:

Aug 29, 2020 5:08:49 GMT -5 wesleycrusher said:

Colon cancer is becoming so much more prevalent in younger adults. I feel I like I learned about it from this board and the people on here who have been open about it. I hope his family is able to maintain his/their privacy, but that it brings awareness. He will be missed by many.

It's hard because the screening guidelines recommend age 50 (unless there are other risk factors). My H was diagnosed at 44 and has been in treatment on and off for the last few years. This hits close to home for us. So sad

I am sorry about your DH. This hits home for me too.

My mom died from colon cancer as did my paternal grandpa. I have asked my doctor when I can get my first colonoscopy as I turned 40 and she said insurance would probably deny until at least 45 since they were both over 60. Add in three maternal aunts who have had breast cancer, my genetic testing didn’t look horrible but I still want all the earliest mammogram and colonoscopy that I can get covered for baseline.

[AAM2012]

His death is a wake up call for me to finally find a local gastroenterologist to establish care since I moved 6 years ago.

It’s been 7+ years since I’ve had my last colonoscopy (I’ve had two and I’m in my mid-30’s) and I have celiac and have been having tummy issues for the last 1.5 years.

I hope it brings attention to colon cancer because it is very dangerous and people often ignore aigns.


www.cnn.com/2020/08/29/health/colon-cancer-cases-growing-younger-people/index.html

This is an article that talks about the rise in younger people having colon cancer.

[AAM2012]

Aug 29, 2020 21:05:42 GMT -5 jssymom14 said:

Aug 29, 2020 20:18:52 GMT -5 rootbeerfloat said:

It's hard because the screening guidelines recommend age 50 (unless there are other risk factors). My H was diagnosed at 44 and has been in treatment on and off for the last few years. This hits close to home for us. So sad

I am sorry about your DH. This hits home for me too.

My mom died from colon cancer as did my paternal grandpa. I have asked my doctor when I can get my first colonoscopy as I turned 40 and she said insurance would probably deny until at least 45 since they were both over 60. Add in three maternal aunts who have had breast cancer, my genetic testing didn’t look horrible but I still want all the earliest mammogram and colonoscopy that I can get covered for baseline.

If a doctor was refusing to give you one I would either find another doctor and/or make some shit up (no pun intended).

I had 2 before I was 30....insurance paid for both.

[jssymom14]

Aug 29, 2020 21:13:08 GMT -5 AAM2012 said:

Aug 29, 2020 21:05:42 GMT -5 jssymom14 said:

I am sorry about your DH. This hits home for me too.

My mom died from colon cancer as did my paternal grandpa. I have asked my doctor when I can get my first colonoscopy as I turned 40 and she said insurance would probably deny until at least 45 since they were both over 60. Add in three maternal aunts who have had breast cancer, my genetic testing didn’t look horrible but I still want all the earliest mammogram and colonoscopy that I can get covered for baseline.

If a doctor was refusing to give you one I would either find another doctor and/or make some shit up (no pun intended).

I had 2 before I was 30....insurance paid for both.

Yes, for sure. It is on my list of to-dos this fall, I would have done it earlier but I had been avoiding doctor’s offices unless absolutely necessary. This is making me push it to the forefront again even though I really don’t want to go in unless necessary.

[Jalapeñomel]

Aug 29, 2020 21:13:08 GMT -5 AAM2012 said:

Aug 29, 2020 21:05:42 GMT -5 jssymom14 said:

I am sorry about your DH. This hits home for me too.

My mom died from colon cancer as did my paternal grandpa. I have asked my doctor when I can get my first colonoscopy as I turned 40 and she said insurance would probably deny until at least 45 since they were both over 60. Add in three maternal aunts who have had breast cancer, my genetic testing didn’t look horrible but I still want all the earliest mammogram and colonoscopy that I can get covered for baseline.

If a doctor was refusing to give you one I would either find another doctor and/or make some shit up (no pun intended).

I had 2 before I was 30....insurance paid for both.

My DH just had one, and he’s 40. I also just had a mammogram at 41. Definitely find someone else.

[AAM2012]

Aug 29, 2020 21:15:58 GMT -5 jssymom14 said:

Aug 29, 2020 21:13:08 GMT -5 AAM2012 said:

If a doctor was refusing to give you one I would either find another doctor and/or make some shit up (no pun intended).

I had 2 before I was 30....insurance paid for both.

Yes, for sure. It is on my list of to-dos this fall, I would have done it earlier but I had been avoiding doctor’s offices unless absolutely necessary. This is making me push it to the forefront again even though I really don’t want to go in unless necessary.

I forgot to add.. if you’re not having any symptoms or stomach problems I wouldn’t necessarily voluntarily go after a colonoscopy because there are risk to going under anesthesia and being in a outpatient setting with Covid.

However, given your family history a doctor shouldn’t just disregard your concerns until insurance pays for it.

[wanderingback]

Yes was sad when I learned about this last night.
It seems like he got to live the life he wanted the past few years though.
Died too young.

As far as colon cancer screening goes, a reminder that the ACS does recommend screening for average risk individuals to start at age 45. I don't always agree with all their guidelines, but that's something to use if you're having difficulty with insurance.

Also the FIT is just as validated as a colonoscopy for screening as well. So a good non-invasive, inexpensive option for routine screening. I would assume most people on this board would be able to pay for one out of pocket if insurance refused to pay.

Lastly, I have all sorts of feelings about this as we hopefully move towards "universal healthcare" as I do think care will get more "rationed" in different ways (yes I know our care is already rationed). I know in the UK they don't recommend colon cancer screening until age 55 with the FIT and then I think you can get a "one off" colonoscopy starting at age 60. I think in Canada screening starts at age 50 with a FIT. There's no way a health system can afford to absorb the cost to start screening everyone at age 40 with colonoscopies for example as from a public health standpoint it doesn't necessarily make sense. I really don't know the answer.

[wanderingback]

Aug 29, 2020 21:19:33 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

Aug 29, 2020 21:13:08 GMT -5 AAM2012 said:

If a doctor was refusing to give you one I would either find another doctor and/or make some shit up (no pun intended).

I had 2 before I was 30....insurance paid for both.

My DH just had one, and he’s 40. I also just had a mammogram at 41. Definitely find someone else.

Just curious, do you know if it was billed as a screening colonoscopy? No first degree relative family history?
Fighting with insurance is the worse. 

[wanderingback]

Aug 29, 2020 21:15:58 GMT -5 jssymom14 said:

Aug 29, 2020 21:13:08 GMT -5 AAM2012 said:

If a doctor was refusing to give you one I would either find another doctor and/or make some shit up (no pun intended).

I had 2 before I was 30....insurance paid for both.

Yes, for sure. It is on my list of to-dos this fall, I would have done it earlier but I had been avoiding doctor’s offices unless absolutely necessary. This is making me push it to the forefront again even though I really don’t want to go in unless necessary.

I just posted this separately, but a FIT is a validated colon cancer screen. So if your insurance won't pay for a colonoscopy for early screening you can ask your doctor if they'll order a FIT for you since they're relatively inexpensive so you could pay out of pocket. 

[underwaterrhymes]

Aug 29, 2020 22:49:57 GMT -5 wanderingback said:

Aug 29, 2020 21:19:33 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

My DH just had one, and he’s 40. I also just had a mammogram at 41. Definitely find someone else.

Just curious, do you know if it was billed as a screening colonoscopy? No first degree relative family history?
Fighting with insurance is the worse. 

I’m not the OP, but I tried to get a colonoscopy at age 40 as my paternal uncle had colon cancer and pre-cancerous polyps are common on my mom’s side. I was denied. But then last year I was diagnosed with a CHEK2 mutation, which comes with increased risk of both breast and colon cancer and so now I get a ton of extra screenings. I had a colonoscopy scheduled for earlier this year, but they canceled it the first time due to COVID, and then when they opened back up, I had already needed two surgeries and was reluctant to go under anesthesia a third time in less than six months. Boseman’s death has me rethinking that.

[foundmylazybum]

If you have a dxd genetic mutation linked to increased risk of colon cancer, your insurance covers the screenings.


Also, saying casually, "he lived quite a bit longer given he had stage 3,"

Idk. I can't.

[AAM2012]

Aug 30, 2020 9:19:23 GMT -5 foundmylazybum said:

If you have a dxd genetic mutation linked to increased risk of colon cancer, your insurance covers the screenings.


Also, saying casually, "he lived quite a bit longer given he had stage 3,"

Idk. I can't.

Sorry maybe not the best words and I can see how it comes across. My intent was more looking at the statistics and how long he continued working while keeping it private.

My apologies and I’ll edit.

[wanderingback]

Aug 30, 2020 7:50:55 GMT -5 underwaterrhymes said:

Aug 29, 2020 22:49:57 GMT -5 wanderingback said:

Just curious, do you know if it was billed as a screening colonoscopy? No first degree relative family history?
Fighting with insurance is the worse. 

I’m not the OP, but I tried to get a colonoscopy at age 40 as my paternal uncle had colon cancer and pre-cancerous polyps are common on my mom’s side. I was denied. But then last year I was diagnosed with a CHEK2 mutation, which comes with increased risk of both breast and colon cancer and so now I get a ton of extra screenings. I had a colonoscopy scheduled for earlier this year, but they canceled it the first time due to COVID, and then when they opened back up, I had already needed two surgeries and was reluctant to go under anesthesia a third time in less than six months. Boseman’s death has me rethinking that.

Yes my understanding is it has to be a first degree relative for insurance to cover the start screening 10 years before diagnosis. But like  I said a FIT is a good option as well. Non-invasive and inexpensive. You can do them yearly. Especially now during covid it's a nice option for those that need increase screening. And yes all procedures have risk, so it should be taken in to consideration that it's anesthesia and there are sometimes complications with the procedure itself. So could do a FIT this year and then colonoscopy next year. Just an option since it seems like you've gone through a lot. Wishing you good thoughts. 

[foundmylazybum]

Aug 30, 2020 9:38:17 GMT -5 AAM2012 said:

Aug 30, 2020 9:19:23 GMT -5 foundmylazybum said:

If you have a dxd genetic mutation linked to increased risk of colon cancer, your insurance covers the screenings.


Also, saying casually, "he lived quite a bit longer given he had stage 3,"

Idk. I can't.

Sorry maybe not the best words and I can see how it comes across. My intent was more looking at the statistics and how long he continued working while keeping it private.

My apologies and I’ll edit.

Maybe he was keeping it private, at least in part due to exactly this type of reaction.

Barely anyone knows that I had cancer and especially my stage bc as soon as they hear it, there is a stigma attached to it, including things like "how long I have" "can I work," etc. Some of those stigmas actually result in lost work and revenue so it can be harmful to say you are suffering, which is such bullshit especially since each case is literally different. Not everyone is that stat a lot goes into it.


The reality i hope people take away is that Chadwick Boseman, no matter his stage or grade of cancer was working, living, making a huge body of work. I really hope he kept his dx private bc it was best for him not bc of stigma.

[mbcdefg]

ABC will air “Black Panther” commercial-free Sunday as a prime-time tribute to Chadwick Boseman.

The film will be followed by an ABC News Special, “Chadwick Bosmeman: A Tribute for a King.” Disney said the special “will celebrate Boseman’s storied life, legacy and career” and “shine a light on the medical condition he privately battled.”


apnews.com/e0706396cd7d041ecde28b4ab2274d2b?utm_medium=AP&utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=Twitter

[underwaterrhymes]

Aug 30, 2020 10:15:05 GMT -5 wanderingback said:

Aug 30, 2020 7:50:55 GMT -5 underwaterrhymes said:

I’m not the OP, but I tried to get a colonoscopy at age 40 as my paternal uncle had colon cancer and pre-cancerous polyps are common on my mom’s side. I was denied. But then last year I was diagnosed with a CHEK2 mutation, which comes with increased risk of both breast and colon cancer and so now I get a ton of extra screenings. I had a colonoscopy scheduled for earlier this year, but they canceled it the first time due to COVID, and then when they opened back up, I had already needed two surgeries and was reluctant to go under anesthesia a third time in less than six months. Boseman’s death has me rethinking that.

Yes my understanding is it has to be a first degree relative for insurance to cover the start screening 10 years before diagnosis. But like  I said a FIT is a good option as well. Non-invasive and inexpensive. You can do them yearly. Especially now during covid it's a nice option for those that need increase screening. And yes all procedures have risk, so it should be taken in to consideration that it's anesthesia and there are sometimes complications with the procedure itself. So could do a FIT this year and then colonoscopy next year. Just an option since it seems like you've gone through a lot. Wishing you good thoughts. 

Thank you so much. I have an appointment with my oncologist next week, so I’ll ask her about this. ❤️

[HRH Queen Dick I, Orphan]

The announcement of his passing is now the most liked Tweet ever. 💔💔💔

[luckydog]

Aug 29, 2020 22:49:57 GMT -5 wanderingback said:

Aug 29, 2020 21:19:33 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

My DH just had one, and he’s 40. I also just had a mammogram at 41. Definitely find someone else.

Just curious, do you know if it was billed as a screening colonoscopy? No first degree relative family history?
Fighting with insurance is the worse. 

I am not who you asked. I logged in to encourage everyone to get a colonoscopy if a parent or sibling had anything show up including pre-cancerous polyps. Insurance covered mine when I was 34 or 35 years old because my sibling had precancerous polyps found while investigating a different issue. And now colonoscopies for both of us are covered every five years instead of the usual ten.

Mine was billed as preventive screening. Unless they found something, then it’d be billed as whatever they found. And due to family history it was covered. More reason to not wait. My doctor said it’s easier to get it covered because of the increase in young people getting colon cancer.

Eta. Just realized you asked because you’re wondering if there was no family history possibly in mel’s post.

[rubytue]

My friend with metastatic CRC just moved to hospice today 😭 we were friends in college. They found her mets last year, right about when I was diagnosed with my relapse (lymphoma). It’s such a gut punch after this news.

[picksthemusic]

We’re watching Black Panther now. It’s so hard to see this knowing he’s gone. 😞

[thejackpot]

So gutted by the loss of my Bison brother. He was a gift. His body of work is so impressive, we were so fortunate.

[AAM2012]

Aug 30, 2020 10:27:29 GMT -5 mbcdefg said:

ABC will air “Black Panther” commercial-free Sunday as a prime-time tribute to Chadwick Boseman.

The film will be followed by an ABC News Special, “Chadwick Bosmeman: A Tribute for a King.” Disney said the special “will celebrate Boseman’s storied life, legacy and career” and “shine a light on the medical condition he privately battled.”


apnews.com/e0706396cd7d041ecde28b4ab2274d2b?utm_medium=AP&utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=Twitter

Damnit! We don’t get ABC and haven’t for the last month because of a dispute with Dish.


Grrrr!!!!