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In addition to promoting colon cancer awareness,

the couple is emphasizing that being 50 isn’t what it used to be.
They are encouraging others in their generation to take time for
themselves, rethink priorities and reinvest in health. LET’S MAKE

any kind of answers.” cently however, an invasive “My advice to all those 50 THE BEST
The Connick’s are colonoscopy was the only facing breast cancer – or MILESTONE YET.
taking a lead in colon cancer screening method avail- any other cancer – is to
awareness as spokespersons able. It’s a test that no one surround yourself with family
for Cologuard, a noninva- readily signs up for because and friends. Just keep life as STEP UP AND JOIN THE
sive colon cancer screening of the dreadful day-before normal as possible. Have a NEW 50
test that can be done in prep. The new do-it-yourself positive outlook. Listen to Remember when you thought
the home. They know that Cologuard test may rule your doctors and do what turning 50 meant the beginning of the
the right diagnosis, the right out the need for a colonos- they say.” end? As entertainer Harry Connick Jr.
treatment – and more copy for low or average And be thankful when says, “being 50 isn’t what it used to
importantly, early detection risk patients. things go right. be.” Today’s 50-year-old who makes
– can make the difference With encourage- “Every time I look at Jill, an investment in her health can look
between life and death. ment and perhaps a little every time I flick this little forward to a long, quality-filled life.
“I've been through the persistence from Jill, Harry ring on my finger, that's As part of their commitment to
consequences of cancer did not waste a minute something special to me,” colon cancer awareness, Connick and
with people who I love,” when the test arrived at Harry smiled. “As opposed his wife Jill are role models for what
Harry explained, acknowl- his doorstep. “I'm the kind to big celebrations, we're they call the “New 50,” a generation
edging that the loss of his of person that even if the more into daily reminders that makes health a priority.
mother to ovarian cancer result comes back positive, of how thankful we are.” “The New 50 is all about you,”
when he was just enter- I'm going to do what I have In addition to promot-
ing his teens affected him to do, which in this case ing colon cancer awareness, Connick frequently states. “It’s about
deeply. “Jill has been through would be go back to my the couple is emphasizing speaking up for yourself and taking
it herself,” he continued, doctor and get a colonos- that being 50 isn’t what charge of your health. It’s about
turning toward his wife, copy,” he said. “For a person it used to be. They are talking to your healthcare provider
now breast cancer-free. “If like me who's over 50 and encouraging others in their about how to live a healthier life and
we're able to give anyone an average risk, Cologuard generation to take time for learning screening options that may
one degree of comfort is the choice to make. I was themselves, rethink priori- help prevent or minimize disease.”
or information, we feel very fortunate because my ties and reinvest in health. It’s easy to become a member
responsible and compelled results were negative, but What do the new 50s of the New 50 group. If you’re
to do that.” I'm glad I did it. Now I can do differently than their par- approaching or have reached the 50-year
“We love doing an have peace of mind for the ents did at the same age? milestone, start by scheduling a visit with
awareness campaign,” Harry next three years.” “Eat healthier,” Jill stated. your physician to discuss your individual
said. “What’s the most grati- Jill is passionate about “I love salads. I eat fish, healthcare needs and don’t neglect to talk
fying, and Jill and I talk about cancer screening. “I never chicken, a lot of vegetables. about your risk for colon cancer.
this a lot, is meeting people miss an appointment for a I'll cook a lot and use olive Many people think that colon
who are affected in various breast screening, she said. oil. I love food like that.” cancer is tied to diet, lifestyle or a
ways whether it's the “Because I have dense “She's a great cook, family history. That’s more of a
stage-4 cancer survivor we breasts, I have regular sono- too,” Harry added. “Jill has misconception than the truth.
just met a few weeks ago, grams and that’s where my an amazing diet that we
a stage-4 cancer patient or cancer showed up.” follow. I also think that ac-
somebody who's been re- Her treatment regime cess to better quality, more REMEMBER:
cently diagnosed. We want included radiation therapy natural foods is becoming  Your risk for colon cancer increases
to be able to share what and five years of Tamoxifen more widespread. We dramatically after the age of 50.
we know to help people as medical therapy. Although love to eat well with the
get out and get screened.” drug therapy can be rough, occasional splurge. It’s hard  Colon cancer is the 3rd leading
When detected early, the results can be favorable. to resist a fried-oyster po- cause of cancer-related deaths
colon cancer has a high “Cancer and cancer treat- boy when I come home to among men and women combined.
survival rate. Up until re- ment is toxic,” Jill emphasized. New Orleans."
 When diagnosed in its
earliest stages, colon cancer
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Visit the American Cancer Society website at www.cancer.org or consult isit the American Cancer Society website at www.cancer.org or consult www.cancer.org or consult www.cancer.org
your physician for more information about colon cancer. is 90 percent treatable.
your physician for more information about colon cancer.
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