Brooks Bell

Changing the trajectory of a Top Three cancer by eradicating a deadly taboo

[Ryan Reynolds @VancityReynolds]

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

[Ryan Reynolds @VancityReynolds]

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

[Dak Prescott @dak]

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

[TODAY @TODAYshow]

#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.

[Brooks Bell @brooksbell]

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.

[Ryan Reynolds @VancityReynolds]

Butt checkmate… @LeadFromBehind

[Brooks Bell @brooksbell]

@dcborn61 Thanks David for sharing this!

[David Heyman @dcborn61]

So proud of @brooksbell's advocacy #leadfrombehind https://t.co/hTQi94UHXl

[Brooks Bell @brooksbell]

@wileynickel @VancityReynolds @LeadFromBehind Great job Wiley!

[Brooks Bell @brooksbell]

@AnjeeDavis @CCAlliance @FightCRC @ColonCancerCoal Love it!

[Brooks Bell @brooksbell]

@modernlizbennet @minter @VancityReynolds You got this!

[Patients Rising @patientsrising]

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: https://t.co/jJvIuwSYHw

[Brooks Bell @brooksbell]

Thank you @patientsrising for having me on the podcast! You can listen to the show anywhere you stream podcasts or at this link:
https://t.co/CIE9HgRCSy

[Rob Mac @RMcElhenney]

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

[Austin Chiang, MD MPH FASGE FACG @AustinChiangMD]

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

[justin baldoni @justinbaldoni]

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

[Brooks Bell @brooksbell]

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

[Brooks Bell @brooksbell]

@AmberBenson Thanks Amber!

[Brooks Bell @brooksbell]

@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.

[Brooks Bell @brooksbell]

@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