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Don’t let Chadwick Boseman’s death be in vain
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The news of Chadwick Boseman’s death produced an instant shockwave. Many of us were blindsided and unable to comprehend the tragedy. But what… but why… but how?
As we learned more details, we had to deal with reality. Boseman was not the king of Wakanda, he was not imbued with super healing powers, and he did not have access to space-age technology powered by vibranium or a heart-shaped herb to bring the sick back to health.
Chadwick Boseman was a Black man who died of colon cancer, the third most common form of cancer for both men and women. And he was only 43 years old.
Fans took it hard. Black men, already feeling under attack in BLM America, were reminded of yet another supervillain determined to take us down. But despite the despair, there is hope for the rest of us — if we’re willing to take responsibility for our health. No matter how uncomfortable we think the procedure can be.
“I’ve had countless patients in the last 18 months who I think wouldn’t have come in had it not been for…
