Young People ‘Vastly Underestimating’ Risk of Colon Cancer, Warns Widow of Chadwick Boseman

Young People Underestimating Risk of Colon Cancer, Warns Widow of Chadwick Boseman

The risk of colon cancer among young people is being vastly underestimated, according to Taylor Simone Ledward-Boseman, the widow of Chadwick Boseman. In a keynote speech at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts, she urged people under 50 to be vigilant for symptoms such as changes in bowel movement and blood in stool. Ledward-Boseman emphasized that the disease is treatable when detected early and urged young individuals to attend screenings. She shared her personal experience as a caretaker and highlighted the lack of awareness in her community.

Taylor Simone Ledward-Boseman with Chadwick Boseman at the 25th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California, in January 2019

Taylor Simone Ledward-Boseman giving a keynote speech at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts, to raise awareness of the disease

Bowel cancer can cause blood in the stool, changes in bowel habits, and lumps inside the bowel that can lead to obstruction.

The alarming rise in colon cancer cases among young people has prompted Taylor Simone Ledward-Boseman, the widow of beloved actor Chadwick Boseman, to issue a warning. Speaking at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Ledward-Boseman emphasized that individuals under 50 are under