Local News

Rep. Ford Uses Battle With Prostate Cancer To Promote Screenings

ONE STATE LAWMAKER IS SHARING HIS BATTLE WITH PROSTATE CANCER TO ENCOURAGE MORE PEOPLE TO GET SCREENED FOR THE DISEASE. 

 

CHICAGO REPRESENTATIVE LA SHAWN FORD SAYS HE WAS SCREENED LAST OCTOBER AND HIS P-S-A LEVELS CAME BACK QUITE HIGH. DOCTORS WERE CONCERNED ABOUT HOW AGGRESSIVE THE CANCER WAS AND FORD HAD SURGERY IN JANUARY. HE STRESSES THE NEED TO BE CHECKED REGULARLY.

 

 

FORD IS URGING MEN TO BE PROACTIVE AND MAKE SURE THEY ARE TESTED.

 

 

THE SURGERY WAS SUCCESSFUL AND FORD SAYS HE WAS RUNNING A 5-K A MONTH LATER. HE ADDS THAT PROSTATE CANCER IS MORE PREVALENT IN AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN THAN IN OTHER RACES.

Townhall Top of the Hour News

Local Weather - Sponsored By:

CLINTON WEATHER

Local News

DeWittDN on Facebook