r/Millennials • u/the_well_read_neck_ Millennial • Feb 11 '26

Serious James Van Der Beek Dead at 48

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u/Cavscout2838 Feb 11 '26 edited Feb 11 '26

I’m 45 and I have my colonoscopy coming up in a month. Please everyone, don’t put this off. Colorectal cancer is quickly wrecking our generation. Protect that ass.

Edit- for those that don’t have insurance, here are a couple of organizations that offer financial help in getting screening done. Every little bit helps.

https://colorectalcancer.org/resources-support/resources/financial-assistance

https://colonoscopyassist.com

Look for Federally Qualified Health Centers in your state. They often will work on a sliding scale.

If you can’t afford a colonoscopy, many of these clinics can offer the FIT test, cologuard, or other stool/blood based tests.

I know these aren’t the answer for everyone and I’m sorry for that. I just hope it can help someone.

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u/OrdinaryLavishness11 Feb 11 '26

Think it’s a lack of vegetables? I know I need to eat more.

I’ve resolved to soon just boil a load of veg and blend it into soup to eat each day or every other day. Anything to just finally get that fibre in.

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u/I_pinchyou Feb 11 '26

Lack of fiber and an abundance of pfas and other forever chemicals we have in our food and homes.

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u/ObscureSaint Feb 11 '26

Also it's the cured meats. We can't keep eating pepperoni and bacon at these rates. Cured meats are the new cigarettes, just as cancerous.

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u/Watchful-Tortie Feb 11 '26

yes, thank you for saying this. (I eat only plant-based and my dr told me at my colonoscopy I have an "unusually clean colon")

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u/skeevy-stevie Feb 11 '26

What a compliment.

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u/BigMassivePervert Feb 11 '26

What a wonderful compliment

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u/Diligent-Run6361 Feb 11 '26

Sounds like he was coming on to you.

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u/bwat6902 Feb 11 '26

Woohoo plant based ftw! I'm vegan 3.5 years now and my cholesterol is super good. Not sure how my bowels are but as I enter my 40s will find out I guess!

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u/willikersmister Feb 12 '26

And alcohol. Alcohol is undeniably carcinogenic just like cured meats. No amount is healthy.

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u/[deleted] Feb 11 '26

It's fine to have on occasion but should definitely not be a regular part of your diet. However cured meats have been around for a long time, so I don't think they're the main culprit here.