No Shave November and Fight Colorectal Cancer with Ben White

Support cancer education, advocacy, and research this November by skipping the razor! Fight CRC’s Ben White joins Leah to talk about No Shave November (no-shave.org) and the Fight Colorectal Cancer initiatives it supports. Ben walks through Fight CRC’s work: No Shave November fundraising with partners March 2027 Call on Congress and advocacy for research funding The Global Early Onset Colorectal Cancer Think Tank United in Blue flag installations Insurance coverage gaps in the screening continuum Better symptom awareness for providers and the public Ben’s own story is why he does this work. He was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer at 26 years old, after months of escalating GI symptoms and repeated dismissal as “too young.” His career pivoted from Navy pilot to health policy and he shares how his diagnosis brought him into the advocacy space. Get involved:  Sign up for No-Shave November  Register for the 2027 Call on Congress  United in Blue  Order Flags for United in Blue  Fight CRC Website   Global Early Onset Colorectal Cancer Think Tank  Leave a message with your thoughts about the episode! Support the show Become a member of The Cancer Pod Community! Support the podcast and gain access to exclusive content and more! Join today on Patreon. Buy Me a Coffee and support the podcast! Check out thecancerpod.com! Looking for more information? The website has blogs, merch, and all of the episodes listed by season and category.  Shop the Bookshop! The shelves at Bookshop feature books by authors who have been on the show and other fav books. Buy The Cancer Pod merch! Whether it’s a cozy hoody or a handy water bottle, we have something for everybody. Have a comment or suggestion? Email info (at) thecancerpod (dot) com Follow @TheCancerPod on social media: Instagram Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn YouTube