Brooks Bell

Friendly reminder: colonoscopy’s are thankfully not filmed with IMAX cameras. It all happens during a refreshing nap and they even give you a lil’ juice box afterward. Despite it being among the easiest cancers to prevent, I have two friends who aren’t here anymore. But should be. Indigenous and Black communities have the highest rates of colorectal cancer in the US. And men are 1.5 times more likely to experience this than women. @CCAlliance

Know your $h!t, people! Colon cancer is preventable! @dak @LeadFromBehind

Probably gonna get a lot of $h!t for this. @LeadFromBehind

#DallasCowboys quarterback @Dak Prescott opens up to @CraigMelvin about urging people to get screened for colorectal cancer with a new public service announcement with @LeadFromBehind.

I urge @ACPIMPhysicians to reconsider its recent #CRCscreening guidelines and maintain screening at age 45 for those at average risk. The new guidelines are confusing and a major step back for CRC prevention.

Butt checkmate… @LeadFromBehind

@dcborn61 Thanks David for sharing this!

So proud of @brooksbell's advocacy #leadfrombehind today.com/health/essay/c…

@wileynickel @VancityReynolds @LeadFromBehind Great job Wiley!

Getting ready for my colonoscopy today! At 47, I’m part of an age group (people under 50) where colorectal cancer has been increasing since the mid 90’s. That’s a big reason why @VancityReynolds got a colonoscopy at age 45 and allowed cameras to film it for @LeadFromBehind. 🧵

@AnjeeDavis @CCAlliance @FightCRC @ColonCancerCoal Love it!

Yo yo sending some love to @brooksbell #leadfrombehind #strongarmselfie 💙💪🏽 we are all in this together 💙

@modernlizbennet @minter @VancityReynolds You got this!

I’m getting my first colonoscopy on Friday. Really grateful to @brooksbell @minter and @VancityReynolds for talking about it and helping it feel less intimidating. Thank you! 💕

Ryan Reynolds, a lost bet, and a colonoscopy. Hear how @LeadFromBehind’s new campaign is raising awareness of the importance of colon cancer screenings among younger adults. @brooksbell says this could save lives: hubs.ly/Q01pQwzn0

Thank you @patientsrising for having me on the podcast! You can listen to the show anywhere you stream podcasts or at this link: bit.ly/3BJsYgC

Who is this “other actor”? He seems great. 😂

I predict Ryan Reynolds sharing his colonoscopy (and polyp) will do more for colorectal cancer awareness than half of anything we’ve tried as a GI profession… …and I’m grateful for every second of it 🥹💙 @LeadFromBehind @brooksbell @CCAlliance @VancityReynolds #GITwitter

This is so important. Fellas- get checked at 45! #LeadFromBehind

@albhood Thanks Al! Glad you're doing OK now!

RT this thread, what @brooksbell has done is amazing and so key. When I was diagnosed at 39, my oncologist told me this cancer was showing up more in younger folks, and since then I keep hearing of folks around my age getting diagnosed for a preventable cancer.

@AmberBenson Thanks Amber!

@nbsdave @washingtonpost Polyps are only found in 28-37% in people age 45-50. Colon cancer is caused by a polyp so you wanna get those things out. Most people don’t realize this, which is why it’s news.

@washingtonpost Wonder what is the percentage of colonoscopies done that don't find a polyp? No big deal.

Ryan Reynolds got a colonoscopy after losing a bet. It found a polyp. wapo.st/3xmCpjB

@therealcliffyb Thanks Cliff! Colon cancer is one of the few cancers that can be actually prevented with a procedure alone. Most people have no idea that colonoscopies actually keep you from getting it rather than just telling you if you have it already. #LeadFromBehind