Colorectal cancer deaths rising among young people
Published: April 27, 2021 4:55 PM EDT
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The problem? The disease often goes undiagnosed until it’s too late.
Danielle Ripley-Burgess hid her symptoms for a long time.
“I was probably in eighth grade when I started seeing blood in the stool, and it got worse and worse.”
She finally spoke up at 17, and despite her age, her doctor didn’t rule out colorectal cancer.
“I showed up, 17 years old, with rectal bleeding, and my GI didn’t hesitate to say, ‘Well, she needs a colonoscopy ASAP, ” she said.
“I look back and think his decision helped save my life.”
3 Ways to Protest Racial Injustice from Home
If you re avoiding physical gatherings, here are some ways you can still protest racial injustice.
Theon Hill, Ph.D. and Danielle Ripley-Burgess
Over the past few months, Christians have participated in gatherings for racial justice and prayer for racial reconciliation to protest the shootings of Black men and women and to observe anniversaries of past events. It can be tempting to see participating in public assemblies like protests as the only way to advocate for racial justice. But, you don’t have to join a physical gathering to advocate.
Although physically protesting is a powerful way to advocate for justice, if you have a chronic disease or pre-existing conditions that make you vulnerable to COVID-19, it’s important to modify involvement to protect health. Sometimes you need more than a mask to stay safe; you need to stay at home. It’s okay if your involvement looks different from others. You can still be heard and cry out