RIP Jeff Dickerson

ESPN's Bears writer, Jeff Dickerson, has died of colon cancer at 44, leaving behind an orphan son, Parker, after Caitlin Dickerson died two years ago. Just absolutely heartbreaking.

There's a gofundme started here:

Parker's Fund, organized by Jen Etling Hobin

 

Currently north of half a million, including 25 grand each from Dan Snyder and Jim Irsay.

 

I didn't know Jeff, but I do know there's a warning in his untimely death.

Get a colonoscopy, especially if your family has a history of cancer.

There are home tests available now for early detection, too.

 

The outpouring of support for Parker, Jeff's son, has been truly remarkable. I had no idea how big Jeff was in Chicago and the presence he had on the ESPN Radio affiliate until his death.

 

The thing that sucks is that they tell you to get screened starting at 45. Jeff was only 44. I had to prove colon cancer in my family (grandfather died from it) in order to get insurance coverage at 39.

 

If you can't get a referral or an insurance sign-off? Home test.

Home test home test home test.

https://www.pblabs.com/products/second-generation-fit-fecal-immunochemical-test

 

Thank you for sharing this. Just ordered tests for the household, even though we're under 45.

 

Is that the shit in a box test?

 

I pooped in the box in June, right before we moved. A few weeks later got a letter that said, "Your sample has been analyzed, and results have been sent to your primary physician."

Never heard anything. I'm assuming thaty good. No history in the family.